Llanelli Waterside
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Llanelli Waterside is the marketing name given to the new suburb development in the coastal strip south west of the town of Llanelli
, Wales
. The scheme is a joint development between Carmarthenshire County Council
and the Welsh Assembly Government
. The project aims to create a mix of residential housing
and business premises
from reclaimed industrial land
.
Carmarthenshire County Council has recently cleared this derelict site. The Grade 2 listed Tinning House has been retained, and will be incorported into any future development
In May 2007, an application was made for funding from the Big Lottery Fund. Named “The Works”, the development would consist of an open plaza linking the two primary facilities – a cultural centre consisting of an auditorium, TV studio and an art-house cinema and the grade 2 listed tinning shed which would be transformed into a restaurant and craft gallery. “The Works” would act in partnership with Coleg Sir Gar, a local college, which would have use of the facilities for education purposes.
On 27th October 2007, Carmarthenshire County Council announced that the lottery bid had been unsuccessful, and that other means of funding the development would need to be considered.
peninsula beside the Machynys Golf Course.
Llanelli
Llanelli , the largest town in both the county of Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed , Wales, sits on the Loughor estuary on the West Wales coast, approximately west-north-west of Swansea and south-east of the county town, Carmarthen. The town is famous for its proud rugby...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The scheme is a joint development between Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthenshire County Council is the local authority for the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales, providing a range of services under the control of elected county councillors that include education, planning, transport, social services and public safety...
and the Welsh Assembly Government
Welsh Assembly Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved government of Wales. It is accountable to the National Assembly for Wales, the legislature which represents the interests of the people of Wales and makes laws for Wales...
. The project aims to create a mix of residential housing
Residential area
A residential area is a land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas.Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single family housing, multi-family residential, or mobile homes. Zoning for residential use may permit...
and business premises
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
from reclaimed industrial land
Brownfield land
Brownfield sites are abandoned or underused industrial and commercial facilities available for re-use. Expansion or redevelopment of such a facility may be complicated by real or perceived environmental contaminations. Cf. Waste...
.
North dock
A commercial, leisure and retail development is planned for the dock rim. The comprises 100 acre (0.404686 km²) and forecast outputs are 1,000 homes, 500000 sq ft (46,451.5 m²) of business and office space and 25,000 sq. metres of commercial leisure developments.Delta Lakes
Delta lakes is a 34 acres (137,593.2 m²) site adjacent to the coastal link road. A high tech business park is proposed with both office blocks and commercial sites. Live/Work units are also planned.Sandywater Park
A mixed residential and leisure development is planned in this 4.3 acres (17,401.5 m²) site situated next to a lake in west Llanelli.Old Castle Works
Old Castle Works is a 7.5 acre (30,000 m2) brownfield re-development site with commercial and leisure development planned.Carmarthenshire County Council has recently cleared this derelict site. The Grade 2 listed Tinning House has been retained, and will be incorported into any future development
In May 2007, an application was made for funding from the Big Lottery Fund. Named “The Works”, the development would consist of an open plaza linking the two primary facilities – a cultural centre consisting of an auditorium, TV studio and an art-house cinema and the grade 2 listed tinning shed which would be transformed into a restaurant and craft gallery. “The Works” would act in partnership with Coleg Sir Gar, a local college, which would have use of the facilities for education purposes.
On 27th October 2007, Carmarthenshire County Council announced that the lottery bid had been unsuccessful, and that other means of funding the development would need to be considered.
Machynys
The Machynys area is planned to have a range of residential developments in the MachynysMachynys
Machynys, or Machynys Peninsula is a coastal area in south Llanelli, formerly occupied by a tinplate works and housing for its workers. After the works' closure, the housing was emptied in the mid 1960s and the site remained largely derelict awaiting abortive regeneration plans.The site has been...
peninsula beside the Machynys Golf Course.