Work underway on Sunnyside Wellness scheme

WRW has started work on the Sunnyside Wellness Village scheme in Bridgend with site set-up, ground clearance, safety and access route works underway.The £23m scheme is being brought forward by Linc Cymru Housing Association in partnership with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, and Bridgend County Borough Council.Supported by £18m of funding from Welsh Government, the scheme will be a mixed-use development on the site of the demolished Bridgend Council offices and former Magistrates Court, consisting of 59 housing units, a healthcare centre and associated works including landscaping and infrastructure.The three-storey BREEAM Excellent designed primary healthcare centre will provide consulting and treatment accommodation for the local health board, GP practice, a specialist dental unit, and a pharmacy unit on the ground floor.The development is being designed to WELL Building standard principles which put people’s health and wellness at the centre of building design.Sunnyside Wellness Village will also see a focus on greening. Allotments will provide the community with the opportunity to grow fruit and vegetables and space, while a children’s play area built with natural materials will serve young families.