Information - Cwm Coke Works, Beddau

[flymo46]

Hey,

Heads up for you all, there has been a planning application submitted for the demolition of part of this site. If you haven't seen it yet and want to I'd make plans before some of the best bits disapear

 

[Callum Holt]

do you know if it will be done this year?

 

[tatyr raker]

Permission has been granted for demolition of the ovens

 

[Callum Holt]

Permission has been granted for demolition of the ovens

Thanks for the info. Was meaning to go there next summer as thats when ill b in the area. Itll be a shame if it gets demolished. Great site

 

[EJ9]

Place is a death trap these days!

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Thats a shame its an excellent place!

 

[Didders]

Do you have a reference number for the planning application as nothing is shown on the online planning portal? Maybe it's an old application from years ago?

Wouldn't agree that it's a deathtrap. Yes there are dangers but if you're careful, excersise a bit of common sense and mind where you put your feet then it's probably a damn sight less dangerous than it was for the workers when it was still an open concern.

 

[tatyr raker]

I checked back where I saw the info (community counselor's FB page)
The ref no. given was 19/07722/10 but I also can't see anything when I search that. It is just the demolition of the 4 ovens so the silicon bricks can be recycled apparently.

If it's of interest there is a Cwm Tips Appreciation page on FB which has lots of historic photos as well as current biodiversity info

*End local news update!*

 

[cunningcorgi]

19/0722/10 - Demolition Coke Battery's 1 to 4 to upper slab level (bottom of ovens) See Attached RAMS. | CWM COKING WORKS, WINDSOR GARDENS, BEDDAU
Wed 03 Jul 2019

19/0722/10 | Demolition Coke Battery's 1 to 4 to upper slab level (bottom of ovens). | CWM COKING WORKS, WINDSOR GARDENS, BEDDAU

planningonline.rctcbc.gov.uk

 

[Didders]

According to the schedule in the attached planning documents then work should have started in August (the August just gone) and be completed by November. If not yet started then certainly looks imminent. Has anyone been down to site recently to check out what's happening?

In the documents it also mentions during the proposed works that: "Due to the nature of the site it is unlikely that problems associated with vandalism, theft and nuisance will be encountered. However particular account is to be taken of unauthorised persons, straying into work areas while construction activities are taking place." I can only assume they mean us lot?

 

[tatyr raker]

Differs, a lot of people use that site for all sorts, dog walking, dirt bike racing, general teenage dossing about, I wouldn't take it too personally!

 

[zombizza]

Was there at the weekend. No obvious signs of work or preparations for....

 

[Saltburndan1971]

I was there on thursday... There is demolition equipment on site and clearance work around the west side of the batteries.. The ovens are still intact though. Securityis rubbish.. We were there 5 hours before he came out of the offices across the road and let us out.

 

[Didders]

Oh no, doesn't sound promising. Any photos?