PLANS to create student accommodation in Treforest have been recommended for approval by council officers.
An application for a new building to house eight units on land south of 86 Wood Road is due to go before Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s planning committee on Thursday, December 5.
The accommodation would be over three floors with three units at both ground and first-floor level and two units and a communal space at second-floor level.
Three off-street car parking spaces would be provided.
There has been one letter of objection, which said the site is not large enough to occupy so many tenants, there is a parking problem in the area and existing residents struggle to park even though they have permits, there have been minor traffic accidents due to congestion and the proposal is unfair and will make the existing parking issue worse.
Local councillor Steve Powderhill also raised an objection, although no reasons have been provided, the report said.
A further consultation was done when amended plans were submitted which set the building further to the south of plot and there were no further letters of objection.
In recommending approval, planning officers said: “The application site is located within the defined settlement boundary and within a highly sustainable location where the principle of purpose-built student accommodation is considered acceptable.
“Whilst the proposed building would be of a three-storey scale, it is not considered that it would have an unacceptable impact upon the character and appearance of the site or the surrounding area; or upon the amenity and privacy of surrounding residential properties.
“Furthermore, it is not considered the proposal would have any detrimental impact upon highway safety in the vicinity of the site.”
