Ystrad Mynach Masterplan Approved April 2019 Index Section 1: Appendix 1: Introduction A Foundation for Success - Objectives Section 2: Appendix 2: The Vision for Ystrad Mynach Well-being of Future Generations and the Wider Area Section 3: Appendix 3: The Study Area Assessment of Site Specific Proposals against well-being goals and the Section 4: CCBC Well-being objectives The Context Section 5: The Development Strategy Section 6: The Masterplan Framework Section 7: Delivering and Implementing Change Section 1: Introduction 1.1 Metro1, which will make substantial requirements and aspirations of both the This Masterplan sets out the future improvements to connectivity by public private and public sector over this period development and regeneration opportunities transport across the region. Ystrad Mynach through regular review. It is recognised that proposed for Ystrad Mynach and the wider has the potential to become a key metro hub there are some projects that can be delivered area. It seeks to build on the existing strengths due to its central location in the region and within the short to medium term. However, in of Ystrad Mynach to ensure that the area the Masterplan sets out how this opportunity order to deliver long term regeneration goals, enhances its role as a business, employment, can be maximised. there is an aspiration to redevelop a number of key sites within the Masterplan area. service, retail and sporting centre. 1.4 1.2 Furthermore, the area of Caerphilly and Ystrad 1.6 The Masterplan has been prepared within There is an exciting opportunity to facilitate Mynach has been identified as a Strategic the context of the adopted Caerphilly significant change through the Cardiff Capital Hub by the Valleys Task Force as an area County Borough Local Development Plan Region City Deal, which will provide resources where public money is focused to provide to unlock significant economic growth opportunities for the private sector to invest (LDP), which sets out the Council’s land use in the region, delivering jobs and private and create new jobs. objectives for the county borough for the period up to 2021, but it also sets longer sector investment. This Masterplan sets out a 1.5 term goals to ensure that the momentum of number of projects within Ystrad Mynach and The key aim of this Masterplan is therefore change extends into the next decade. the wider area that could benefit from City to harness these exciting opportunities Deal or other potential funding mechanisms and provide a framework for taking Ystrad 1.7 to deliver substantial economic benefits. Mynach and the wider area forward into the Many of the projects identified in the 1.3 future. This Masterplan is flexible and has Masterplan are aligned to proposals within The City Deal Investment Fund will also the ability to adapt to changing economic the adopted LDP. It should be noted that facilitate delivery of the South East Wales and market conditions and meet the 1 https://tfw.gov.wales/ 3 the Adopted LDP plan period ends in 2021 1.10 and the plan will need to be reviewed The Caerphilly Basin Masterplan, the first in to provide the policy framework for the a suite of complementary masterplans to ‘A period beyond 2021. Furthermore, relevant Foundation for Success’, was also approved proposals may also be included within a by the Council in July 2018 and this provides Strategic Development Plan for the Cardiff more detailed proposals for the regeneration Capital Region. The Masterplan will need to and revitalisation of the Caerphilly Basin. be reviewed to take into account relevant policies and proposals in future development 1.11 plans at the appropriate time. The Ystrad Mynach Masterplan is the second area-specific strategy which identifies 1.8 projects that will help address key issues ‘A Foundation for Success’, the over-arching and objectives set out within the wider regeneration strategy for the county borough, Regeneration Strategy. It forms part of the was approved in July 2018. It provides the implementation plan for ‘A Foundation for strategic framework for regeneration activity Success’ which will be reviewed every five over the next five years. It concentrates years. The Masterplan identifies investment on four key themes that set out the broad and development opportunities within the principles for regeneration: Ystrad Mynach part of the Strategic Hub. l Supporting People l Supporting Business 1.12 l Supporting Quality of Life To capture regeneration opportunities l Connecting People and Places throughout the whole of the county borough, 1.9 further strategies and masterplans will be Appendix 1 lists the regeneration and strategic produced (Heads of the Valleys, Greater objectives to be tackled under each theme. Blackwood, and Newbridge to Risca Corridor). Section 2: The Vision for Ystrad Mynach and the Wider Area 2.1 2.2 Central to the Vision for Ystrad Mynach is The Vision is as follows: the ability to enhance its primary role as a strategic economic hub that is capable of supporting local communities. The future role “To develop and enhance Ystrad Mynach as a significant business, for the town should maximise regeneration, service and employment area and as a Strategic Economic Hub within employment, retail and sport and recreation the Cardiff Capital Region. opportunities. The Vision for Ystrad Mynach and the wider area is also linked to the Vision It will be a thriving business, retail, leisure and tourism destination for the county borough as a whole, as set out with exemplary sporting facilities, an exceptional learning area and within the Council’s Regeneration Strategy incredible green spaces. ‘A Foundation for Success’. It will be an exciting, vibrant place where businesses will want to locate, develop and grow and where people will desire to live, work and visit. Its communities will be attractive and sustainable with excellent links to the Metro and the residents will feel safe, aspire to succeed and live active and healthy lives.” 5 2.3 Ystrad Mynach and Dowlais Top with including the Country Parks, to enhance The Vision has been prepared having regard new metro halts at Tredomen and Nelson, quality of life and promote well-being; for the seven well-being goals set out within expand the Park and Ride facilities along G. Complete the regeneration of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) the core rail network and provide cross the former Penallta Colliery Act 2015. valley rapid bus transport; site – Exploit a signicant housing 2.4 C. Modernise and develop Ystrad and employment led regeneration The Vision for the town will be supported by a Mynach into a thriving business opportunity that will see the conservation series of Strategic Objectives which will drive and commercial centre – Exploit the and preservation of this important and its delivery and translate directly into a series presence of major services and facilities exceptionally ne former colliery; located in Ystrad Mynach and build on of projects and actions that H. Support the development of its position as the County Borough’s A. Provide the conditions to housing, including aordable administrative centre; strengthen business growth housing, on both greeneld and and capitalise on employment D. Create an exemplary Sport, Leisure browneld sites in sustainable opportunities – Identify opportunities and Education Cluster – Expand the locations – Identify key residential to support businesses and organisations agship Centre for Sporting Excellence opportunities that can be unlocked within the local economy to expand and and further develop cultural, educational on sites that accord with planning provide a range of jobs and build capacity and sporting opportunities; policy, including innovative housing to enhance the contribution of the E. Create a vibrant and accessible and housing as part of mixed use foundational economy; visitor destination – Identify developments; B. Create the conditions for the area opportunities to broaden the tourism oer I. Provide a suitable level of to become a thriving Metro Hub – within the area; community leisure and education Optimise the area around Ystrad Mynach F. Maximise enjoyment of the facilities to support the potential Station to create a well-designed arrival many green assets within and level of population and housing point for residents and visitors to the surrounding the Masterplan Area growth within the Ystrad Mynach town. Develop the Metro rail spur between – Encourage the use of green spaces, Strategic Hub – Acknowledge that 6 such facilities are important to the population and ensure that these facilities meet future needs; J. Ensure that accessibility for all is embedded in all improvement schemes – A cross-cutting objective that recognises that people are disabled more by poor design, inaccessible services and other people’s attitudes than by their own impairment; K. Ensure all communities within the Masterplan area are able to engage in and benet from a bigger and better Ystrad Mynach – ensure that the proposals identied in the Masterplan have positive outputs for those that are living in the most deprived communities. 2.5 Appendix 2 sets out how each of the Strategic Objectives relate to the well-being goals set out within the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. Figure 1: Ystrad Mynach Masterplan Area To Bargoed & Rhymney Penpedairheol B4254 Gelligaer A4049 To Pontypridd & Merthyr To Railway Station Blackwood, Nelson Hengoed Newbridge Railway Line & Newport A472 Freight Line (Existing) A472 Roman Fort Ystrad Llancaiach Fawr Mynach A469 Cyclepath To Caerphilly, Cardi and M4 8 Section 3: The Study Area 3.1 to the A470 to the west and Pontypool and Ystrad Mynach Strategic Hub is located at Cwmbran to the east. the centre of the Rhymney Valley, comprising 3.4 the Principal Town of Ystrad Mynach and There are three railway stations within the the Local Centre of Nelson, together with area – Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed and Pengam.