Law firm reveals role on £200m project

Cardiff law firm Geldards has revealed its role in a £200m project which will bring together healthcare, leisure, business, education and research facilities in one location on the Llanelli coastline.The Pentre Awel Health and Well Being development, the first of its scope and size in Wales, will encourage people to lead healthy active lives by providing “world-class” medical research and healthcare facilities.Zone 1 of the project, which is due for completion in Autumn 2024, is now underway. It will comprise a new Llanelli Leisure Centre as well as education, clinical research and business innovation space.The scheme, which is led by Carmarthenshire County Council and is based at an 83 acre site at Delta Lakes, has four planned Zones. These will include social and affordable housing, assisted living, housing, business space and a 100 plus-bed hotel.The project is expected to create more than 1,800 jobs locally as well as providing training and apprenticeship opportunities, and generate a £467m boost for the local economy.Geldards’ Infrastructure & Construction team, led by partner Tony Norris advised Carmarthenshire County Council on a range of complex legal issues relating to the construction elements of the project, supported by Claire Laviers, senior associate and Grace Day, solicitor in the Infrastructure & Construction team.Norris said: “We are proud to have played such an important role in this project which is of landmark significance to Llanelli. The benefits to the local community are manifold and Geldards were delighted to work closely with Carmarthenshire County Council to get Zone One of the project underway.”Cllr Gareth John, Carmarthenshire County Council’s cabinet member for regeneration, leisure, culture and tourism, said: “Pentre Awel is a key strategic regeneration project for Carmarthenshire County Council and central to the delivery of our Economic Recovery Plan.”Although this ambitious development is led by Carmarthenshire County Council it would not be possible without the support and commitment from a very broad range of stakeholders.”