Cardiff Parkway Developments has said that “extensive work is taking place” to bring the railway station and business park to fruition.
Cardiff Parkway, a proposed new business district and railway station to the south of St Mellons Business Park, was granted planning permission by the Welsh Government at the end of January.
It will form part of a 90,000sqm business district that could support up to 6,000 jobs and provide a sustainable transport hub that will promote active travel and easy access to frequent rail services. The station is expected to welcome more than 800,000 passengers a year.
Now Nigel Roberts of Cardiff Parkway Developments has issued an update on progress, saying there were a number of matters that still need to be resolved.
He said:
“Following the granting of planning permission, there was an initial period when the decision by the Welsh Government could have been subject to judicial review. We are pleased that this period has now passed, and the project now has greater certainty.
“However, there are a number of matters that still need to be resolved. The planning permission included a range of conditions that are being assessed and we are continuing to liaise with local, regional and national stakeholders to consider their aspirations for the project.
“Our ambition is to ensure that the scheme delivers on its commitments, including to improve local transport, deliver economic opportunities, and preserve, protect and enhance the local environment. To ensure that happens there is a lot of upfront work and planning to be done.
“We appreciate that the Cardiff Parkway project has taken far longer to reach this point than everyone had hoped. It is a large and complex project, with the power to transform. As such, there are many stakeholders to engage, with a wide range views to consider as we aim to realise the vision.
“Extensive work is currently taking place to ensure that happens and we will provide further updates when there is new information.”
The Cardiff Parkway project will potentially be a key component of the Cardiff Capital Region Investment Zone. The Investment Zone is a joint funding initiative with the Welsh and UK Governments, with the intention to generate high-potential, knowledge-intense growth, driving the growth of key future sectors, with a funding package worth £160 million over ten years.
