Solar farm developers get an extra five years

DEVELOPERS have been granted an extra five years to build a solar farm site planned for the west of Heol-y-Cyw in Bridgend.

- LEWIS SMITH

The decision was made by Bridgend County Borough Council's planning committee at a meeting this month for the project known as the Ty'n Y Waun Solar development.

This was originally approved by the Welsh Government in 2024 on the condition it would be built no more than five years after the approval.

Once completed, the new energy site located between the villages of Heol-y-Cyw and Bryncethin would be expected to produce enough power for around 12,500 homes per year.

However, developers at Cenin Renewables requested an extension of an additional five years to start work on the project due to potential delays with connecting the site to the National Grid.