Rhondda Cynon Taf Council received £844,935.68 from developments in the area in the last financial year to put towards improving local infrastructure.
This is split into strategic (80%), local (15%) and administration (5%) spend. The strategic money goes on infrastructure to support the growth of the county. The education projects on the list include new or additional education provision to serve land allocated for new housing at Mwyndy/ Talbot Green, Trane Farm in Tonyrefail, Taffs Well and the former open cast site north of the A473, Llanilid.
The transport projects include the A473/A4119 Talbot Green to Ynysmaerdy Relief Road, a signalised junction and active travel improvements at the A4119/A4093 roundabout, Tonyrefail, the Llanharan Bypass and the Cynon Gateway (A465). They also include upgrading the A4119 between Talbot Green and Coedely to a dual carriageway, a signalised junction on the A4119 at Castell Mynach, construction of new active travel routes on the Llanharan community route and Trefforest Industrial Estate, a new railway station at Trefforest Industrial Estate, the extension of passenger rail services from Aberdare to Hirwaun and works to the A473 between Tonteg roundabout and Upper Boat roundabout.
The local money goes to the relevant community or town council for local infrastructure improvements or other measures to support the development of the area, while the administration money goes on implementation and ongoing administration.
The money received via what is called the community infrastructure levy in 2021-22 has been received from these developments:
- £80,000 from the Former Hillside Site, Llantrisant Road, Tonyrefail
- £72,865.14 from the land north of the A473, Llanilid (phase one)
- £12,085.88 from Penuel Chapel, High Street, Llantrisant
- £70,300.62 from The Meadows, Coedely
- £143,086.80 from Land north of the A473, Llanilid (phase two)
- Another £70,300.62 from The Meadows, Coedely
- £24,716.22 from Railway Terrace in Pontyclun
- £204,764.89 from Land North of the A473, Llanilid (phases three and four)
- £23,728.74 (50p overpayment) from 17A Coedpenmaen Road in Pontypridd
- Another £143,086.77 from land north of the A473, Llanilid (phase two).
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