Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:36 pm
PORT’S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT SET FOR APPROVAL
Plans for up to 50,000 sq m (540,000 sq ft) of industrial development at Cardiff Docks are set to get the green light from councillors tomorrow (11 January 2017).
Associated British Ports (ABP), via agent Wardell Armstrong, lodged outline plans in 2016 for a site adjacent to Compass Road and Longships Road.
The company is proposing to develop between 387,500 sq ft and 495,000 sq ft of commercial space on the 38.1-acre site, suitable for B2 industrial and B8 storage and distribution uses. Three masterplan options have been proposed with eight, nine and ten units.
The scheme could support the creation of about 80 jobs and provide economic benefits to Cardiff.
The application site currently features two small aggregate recycling facilities although the majority of the land is vacant. It has previously been used to host stages of Wales Rally GB.
The application will go before Cardiff City Council's planning committee on 11 January 2017 and is recommended for approval. This is subject to conditions, including the approval of reserved, including appearance, layout and scale.
The maximum size of the development will be limited to 50,000 sq m (540,000 sq ft) by planning conditions.
A planning statement submitted as part of the application said the scheme "achieves sustainable development by improving economic conditions in the area, whilst at the same time ensuring that there is no significant or detrimental impact on environmental conditions".
ABP's docks in Cardiff handle a range of containers, steel, forest products, and bulk cargoes, contributing an estimated £120m to the economy.
Together the company's ports in Cardiff, Newport, Barry, Port Talbot and Swansea contribute an estimated £1.4bn to the UK economy every year and support an estimated 15,000 jobs.
ABP has also previously submitted plans for the Dolffin Quay scheme on the eastern side of Cardiff Bay. It is proposing up to 200 new two-and three bedroom homes and 30,000 sq ft of commercial space.