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Earthmovers Phase 3
Consultation
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Introduction
Welcome to the pre-application consultation website for the proposed Earthmovers Phase 3 development. This consultation provides an opportunity for the local community and stakeholders to review and comment on the proposals before a full planning application is submitted.
The forthcoming application seeks full planning permission, notwithstanding the fact that existing planning permissions are already in place for development on this site. The proposals represent an optimised scheme that better meets operational requirements while maintaining compliance with local planning policy.
Your feedback is important to us, and we invite you to review the details of the project and share your views.
About the Site
The proposed development site is located to the rear of Earthmover’s House, within Llantrisant Business Park. The land is part of an established employment area and has been previously approved for industrial use under earlier planning permissions.
The wider site is currently used in connection with Prichard's business operations, and the proposed development will enhance its functionality, efficiency, and sustainability.
Development Proposals
The Earthmovers Phase 3 proposals include:
- Expansion of Vehicle and Plant Depot – enhancing the efficiency of the site in operating and managing a fleet of vehicles and machinery that operate on projects across RCT and the region.
- Enhanced Storage Facilities – Additional covered space for storage of essential equipment and materials.
- Improved Access and Internal Circulation – Upgrading site access and internal roads to facilitate safer and more efficient movement of vehicles.
- Landscaping and Environmental Enhancements – Integrating sustainable drainage solutions (SuDS) and additional green infrastructure to enhance biodiversity
Key Benefits of the Development
The proposals deliver multiple benefits, including:
1. Economic and Employment Growth
- Supporting local employment by creating and safeguarding skilled jobs in the construction and industrial sectors.
- Strengthening the regional economy through investment in high-quality industrial infrastructure.
- Enhancing the operational efficiency of a well-established homegrown RCT.
2. Improved Site Efficiency and Safety
- Consolidating operations on a single, well-managed site, reducing the need for off-site vehicle movements.
- Improving safety and accessibility through better site layout, upgraded roadways, and dedicated parking for HGVs and plant machinery.
- Introducing a modern storage building, allowing for longevity of equipment.
3. Environmental and Sustainability Benefits
- Minimising noise impacts through improved site layout and acoustic screening.
- Unified Noise Management: Unlike the previously consented scheme, which allowed multiple operators on-site, this proposal establishes a single operator model. This brings key benefits, including:
- Consistent Noise Management – A single operator ensures a uniform approach to noise mitigation, preventing uncoordinated activities that may lead to increased noise levels.
- Better Scheduling of Operations – With one operator, vehicle movements and machinery use can be strategically scheduled to avoid excessive noise peaks.
- Increased Accountability – A single operator is fully responsible for adhering to noise restrictions, making monitoring and enforcement more effective.
- Reduced Potential Noise Sources – Unlike multiple businesses each operating different equipment, the single-operator model minimises the number of concurrent noisy activities, reducing cumulative impacts.
- Retaining and enhancing existing trees and hedgerows, contributing to biodiversity.
- Implementing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) to improve water management and mitigate flood risk.
- Incorporating energy-efficient construction methods and potential for renewable energy integration.
Consultation Documents
Plans:
Plan of Historical Planning Applications
Documents:
Planning and Green Infrastructure Statement
Forms:
Notice under Article 2C and 2D
How to provide your Comments
We hope you support us in the development of this site. Please provide feedback via email or post at the address below:
Highlight Planning
14 Neptune Court
Vanguard Way
Cardiff
CF24 5PJ
We would welcome any comments you have on the consultation by 21st March 2025.
Comments and information received as part of this consultation will not be used for any purpose other than for consultation purposes relating to this potential development. Whilst your comments may be referred to within our submission as part of the planning application, names will be redacted from responses and we do not share any information provided with third parties outside of the project team and this process.