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Llanmoor Homes has submitted a planning application for a major housing development on land between Bryntirion and Laleston, which would be called “Parc Llangewydd”.

The land is one of the main strategic development sites in Bridgend’s agreed Local Development Plan (LDP).

What's proposed at Parc Llangewydd?

In total, up to 850 homes could be built at the site, as well as a 1.5 form entry primary school.
It would be directly accessed from a new traffic light junction on the A473.
The first phase involves building 382 homes on the southern half of the site (39 one-bedroom apartments, 4 two-bed apartments, 48 two-bed houses, 197 three-bed houses, 75 four-bed houses). 76 of these would be either affordable or social housing.
The second phase would see the remaining ~470 homes built as well as the primary school. Further planning applications for these would be submitted in the future.
The existing Bridgend Circular Walk right of way would be redirected, and a foot/cycle path would be provided north-south through the site, as well as east-west (an existing narrow lane off Llangewydd Road).
A bus loop and community green/park would be provided near the primary school site. Land has also been set aside for playing fields/multi-use games area next to the proposed school.
The “Circus Field” would be converted into a landscaped nature area/open space built around an attenuation pond.
Laleston Meadows Site of Importance to Nature Conservation (SINC) – to the very north of the site – would be protected from development.

It’s a hybrid application. This means Llanmoor are seeking full planning permission for the first phase of the development, while leaving the details of the second phase for future application.

Llanmoor has recently been embroiled in some controversy following their recent application to delay the delivery of a mini-bypass tied to their Pentre Felin development in Tondu.

It’s also unclear what impact this development would have on air quality along Park Street, which is the only direct route between the proposed development and Bridgend town centre.

Pre-Application Consultation

A pre-application consultation was held during May-June 2025, with discussions between the developers and BCBC held every few months since January 2023.

Natural Resources Wales sought clarity on how the developers would protect the SINC and other sensitive sites in the area.

As part of discussions with BCBC’s transport consultants, consideration is being given to extending the 68/69 (Cefn Glas Circular) bus routes to eventually serve Parc Llangewydd – likely as part of a future Phase 2.

Nearby residents who responded were opposed to the development, believing it represented overdevelopment in a predominantly rural setting, as well as the possible impact on local infrastructure and services.