Porthcawl redevelopment could begin by 2027

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The latest step in Porthcawl’s massive redevelopment plans have moved forward and the council have said building could begin by 2027. It features 1100 new homes, cafes, restaurants and other leisure facilities, but concerns have been raised over losing tourists while disruptive building work takes place.

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00:00It's a major step forward in one of the biggest regeneration schemes Wales has seen in years,

00:06and now we've got a clearer idea of when it all could begin.

00:10The first phase of construction on Portgall's long-awaited waterfront development could

00:14start as soon as March 2027, according to a new report published by the local authority.

00:21The update was shared during a recent scrutiny meeting, giving councillors and residents

00:25an insight into how plans for the Salt Lake, Coney Beach and Sandy Bay areas are shaping up.

00:31In total the scheme could see around 1,100 new homes built along the seafront, as well

00:36as shops, cafes, restaurants and new leisure attractions.

00:40A consultation earlier this year saw a mix of responses, with many welcoming the focus

00:44on open spaces, play facilities, better beach access and continuous promenade to make the

00:49area more walkable.

00:50There's also support for updated flood defences.

00:54But concerns were also raised, particularly around the number of new homes, a potential

00:58loss of public parking, and the need to make sure tourism isn't lost during the years

01:02of construction.

01:04According to the timeline, the council expects a final planning application by January next

01:08year, with demolition of the funfair site possibly beginning between November 2026 and

01:14March 2027.

01:16Construction in the first phase could then begin in the spring of that year.

01:19Comes just days after the shock announcement that Coney Beach, the town's iconic fairground,

01:24will shut down later this year.

01:26Many locals said they were devastated, saying it marks the end of an era.

01:30Exactly what goes where isn't officially set in stone, but the only thing that is completely

01:35for certain, when the project is finished in however many years' time, Portcall will be

01:39a very different place for sure.

01:41My name's Pete Watkins reporting for Local TV.

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