Demolition complete at the former Glan Afan School Site/Gwaith dymchwel ar hen safle Ysgol Glan Afan wedi’i gwblhau/

A site visit to mark the completion of demolition work and the start of a major housing and commercial development took place this week at the former Glan Afan School Site in Port Talbot.

Among key partners who came together to share this significant milestone were Councillors and Officers from Neath Port Talbot Council, representatives from the Welsh Government, Coastal Housing Group and Jehu Project Services.

Jehu Project Services have now completed demolition works at the former school site. All former school buildings have now been demolished with the exception of the iconic red brick façade, which is being retained within the development. Once completed, the redevelopment project will include a mix of residential and commercial units.

Glan Afan Comprehensive School closed its doors for the final time back in July 2016, with pupils transferring to Ysgol Bae Baglan. The move was part of Neath
Port Talbot Council’s Strategic Schools Improvement Programme.

The £7.2m investment is one of a number of projects in Port Talbot’s Regeneration programme, delivered under the Welsh Government’s Vibrant and Viable Places initiative. The project will also benefit from a Social Housing Grant from the Welsh Government. The site will be redeveloped by Coastal Housing Group and will provide 47 new homes and commercial space fronting Station Road. Completion of the development is targeted for the end of 2018.

Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Councillor Rob Jones, former pupil of Glan Afan said: “The completion of demolition at the Glan Afan site is another important milestone in the Regeneration of Port Talbot town centre. The development is
in a prominent location in the main shopping area of the town and the creation of new accommodation and commercial space will reinvigorate this part of Port Talbot.

We are therefore excited that construction is now commencing on site, which will provide much needed housing and amenities for local people.”
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children, Carl Sargeant said:

“This is an important stage in the development of the Glan Afan site, which is being delivered with support from the Welsh Government through the Vibrant and Viable Places programme and the Social Housing Grant. It is providing much needed affordable homes, as well as improving the area for new and existing residents. It is an excellent example of how a housing development can benefit the whole community.”

At the event, Gareth Davies, Director of Development at Coastal Housing Group said: “With demolition complete, we are now one step closer to making the development plans a reality.

“The additional social housing created at this development will provide great benefits and quality homes for local people in the community, with commercial space creating job opportunities and encouraging businesses to the area”.

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Gwaith dymchwel ar hen safle Ysgol Glan Afan wedi’i gwblhau

Cafwyd ymweliad safle â hen safle Ysgol Glan Afan ym Mhort Talbot yr wythnos hon i nodi cwblhau’r gwaith dymchwel a dechrau’r datblygiad tai a masnachol sylweddol.

Ymhlith y partneriaid a ddaeth ynghyd i rannu’r garreg filltir arwyddocaol hon oedd Cynghorwyr a swyddogion o Gyngor Castell-nedd Port Talbot, cynrychiolwyr o Lywodraeth Cymru, Grŵp Tai Coastal a Jehu Project Services.

Mae Jehu Project Services bellach wedi cwblhau’r gwaith dymchwel ar hen safle’r ysgol. Mae’r holl adeiladau ysgol bellach wedi’u dymchwel ac eithrio’r ffasâd brics coch eiconig, sy’n cael ei gadw yn y datblygiad. Ar ôl ei gwblhau, bydd y prosiect ailddatblygu’n cynnwys cymysgedd o dai ac unedau masnachol.

Cafodd drysau Ysgol Gyfun Glan Afan eu cau am y tro olaf ym mis Gorffennaf 2016, gyda disgyblion yn trosglwyddo i Ysgol Bae Baglan. Roedd hyn yn rhan o
Raglen Strategol Gwella Ysgolion Castell-nedd Port Talbot.

Mae’r buddsoddiad gwerth £7.2m yn un o nifer o brosiectau yn rhaglen adfywio Port Talbot, a gyflwynir dan fenter Lleoedd Llewyrchus Llawn Addewid Llywodraeth Cymru. Bydd y prosiect yn elwa hefyd o Grant Tai Cymdeithasol gan Lywodraeth Cymru. Bydd y safle’n cael ei ailddatblygu gan Grŵp Tai Coastal a bydd yn darparu 47 o gartrefi a mannau masnachol newydd a fydd yn wynebu Heol yr Orsaf. Bwriedir i’r datblygiad gael ei gwblhau ar ddiwedd 2018.

Meddai Arweinydd Cyngor Castell-nedd Port Talbot, y Cynghorydd Rob Jones, cyn-ddisgybl Ysgol Glan Afan, “Mae cwblhau gwaith dymchwel ar safle Glan Afan yn garreg filltir bwysig arall yn y gwaith i adfywio canol tref Port Talbot. Mae’r datblygiad mewn lleoliad amlwg ym mhrif ardal siopa’r dref, a bydd creu llety a mannau masnachol newydd
yn ailfywiogi’r rhan hon o Bort Talbot.

Rydym felly’n gyffrous bod y gwaith adeiladu’n dechrau yn awr ar y safle, a fydd yn darparu tai ac amwynderau mawr eu hangen i bobl leol.”
Meddai Carl Sargeant, Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gymunedau a Phlant,

“Mae hyn yn gam pwysig yn natblygiad safle Glan Afan, sy’n cael ei gyflwyno gyda chefnogaeth gan Lywodraeth Cymru drwy’r rhaglen Lleoedd Llewyrchus Llawn Addewid a’r Grant Tai Cymdeithasol. Mae’n darparu tai fforddiadwy mawr eu hangen, yn ogystal â gwella’r ardal i breswylwyr newydd a phresennol. Mae’n enghraifft wych o sut gall datblygiad tai fod o fudd i’r gymuned gyfan.”

Yn y digwyddiad, meddai Gareth Davies, Cyfarwyddwr Datblygu Grŵp Tai Coastal, “Gan fod y gwaith dymchwel wedi’i gwblhau, rydym gam yn agosach at wireddu’r cynlluniau datblygu.

“Bydd y tai cymdeithasol ychwanegol a gaiff eu hadeiladu yn y datblygiad hwn yn darparu buddion mawr a chartrefi o safon i bobl leol yn y gymuned, a bydd y mannau masnachol yn creu cyfleoedd swyddi ac yn annog busnesau i ddod i’r ardal”.

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