This is an exciting time for Porthcawl, with the town earmarked for significant funding and regeneration. To maximise the long-term benefits for residents and visitors, Bridgend County Borough Council and Welsh Government have formed a landowner’s agreement to see the Waterfront progress as one, harmonious development.
The Porthcawl Waterfront Regeneration project is now entering a key phase as the Council and Welsh Government collaborate on a comprehensive Masterplan for the Waterfront. This is the final stage of the non-statutory consultation process where we are looking to hear from the community about the Masterplan for the site. The Masterplan proposals have been shaped by previous community engagement, including the Placemaking Strategy and the Open Space Concept Design consultations, ensuring that they reflect the needs of the local community.
Work is being progressed to amend the masterplan in a manner which responds to the consultation responses, most recently received in February 2025, alongside the completion of further technical work.
In summary, the key areas where amendments are being considered relate to the following:
- • Reduction in housing numbers whilst still remaining in accord with the prevailing planning policy position;
- • Review of building heights;
- • Review and refinement of open spaces – ensuring the right balance between quality, scale, character usability, connectivity and quantity of spaces. Long term management / maintenance of spaces must also be considered to ensure they are fit for purpose for current and future generations; and
- • Expression of interest / soft marketing to inform leisure elements – the findings of this will directly inform the leisure elements of the masterplan.
The next opportunity to review the latest iteration of the masterplan proposals will be at the Pre Application Consultation (PAC) stage, which is expected to commence towards the end of this year.
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Additional studies displayed at the 3 Feb 25 event
