Progress on Penarth Heights development (From Penarth Times)

Progress on Penarth Heights development

THE VALE of Glamorgan Council has moved to dispel fears of delays to the Penarth Heights project - and announced this week that a deal has now been struck with the developer Crest Nicholson.

Mike Harvey, cabinet member for Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure, said: "I am pleased to say that a deal was agreed with Crest Nicholson this week which will now be put before cabinet.

"We have had a number of difficult issues to resolve, all of which have now been addressed.

"This is very good news for Penarth and the scheme will have huge spin-off benefits for the area.

"We will now progress with the project as quickly as possible and the public consultation exercise will continue."

Penarth AM Lorraine Barrett said: "I am pleased to hear that a decision on this project is imminent and I hope there will be no further delays.

"I also hope the developer will give serious consideration to the concerns of the residents living in the area - in particular with regard to the impact on traffic, a community centre, the density of units and visual impact.

"Another big issue is social housing. My postbag tells me there is a desperate shortage in Penarth and this scheme is the only hope of improving that situation.

"It is vital it is completed promptly."