Powell Dobson architects were appointed in 2022 to design a scheme for new energy efficient council homes on the former Fairwater Social & Athletic Club, off Plasmawr Road, for which the Planning Committee granted approval at its meeting held on the 4th February 2026, to provide thirteen council homes and a single bungalow for adults with learning difficulties and staffed 24 hours a day to help residents live independently. to meet the needs of the local community.
Lovell Partnerships was appointed on the 25th September 2025, to deliver the Cardiff and Vale Housing Partnership, which includes the Fairwater Club scheme as part of the delivery programme. The site will be prepared in 2027 to begin the demolition of the buildings and then the construction will commence.
The scheme will be ambitious and high quality. Through good design we will provide:
- An attractive and safe neighbourhood for living and raising a family.
- New affordable homes that are energy efficient, naturally light and airy.
- Homes designed around modern families, with private gardens, electric vehicle charging point infrastructure and bicycle storage.
- New tree planting and green links respecting the character of Fairwater Park.
- An improved pedestrian route through the site connecting Ferrier Road to Plasmawr Road.
The new development will provide new affordable family homes designed to meet the Council’s high energy efficient standards. They will be available to rent for people on the Council House waiting list and will comprise of 2,3- and 4-bedroom homes.
The scheme will also include a bungalow for adults with learning disabilities. This will be staffed 24 hours a day to help residents live independently.
The scheme will incorporate a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) that include rain gardens, tree planting and other green infrastructure that ensure rainwater drains naturally into the ground. This helps to combat the impacts of climate change, provides greener, more attractive places to live, and increases local biodiversity.
The project will progress in four key stages, which are completed.
Stage 1 Survey work and information gathering (Completed):
This stage involves undertaking all the necessary survey work on the site, such as trees, ecology and site condition surveys. They tell us all we need to know about the site to help shape the design of the proposed development. These began in 2020 and updates are ongoing.
Stage 2 (Completed):
Stage 2 involves using the survey work to identify the site opportunities and constraints and coming up with some initial ideas and early designs for the proposed development.
We experienced significant site constraints in managing this stage, which involved in depth discussions with a range of technical experts to be able to develop a viable option for the design.
Stage 3 Preferred Option (Completed):
This stage involves developing the viable option in more detail, ready for a planning application. This stage will involve a Pre Application Consultation (PAC) with the community and other stakeholders.
This is an opportunity for you to tell us what you think of the scheme before we submit it to the Local Planning Authority as a planning application.
This stage completed in the December 2024.
Stage 4 Planning Application (Completed):
A planning application for demolition of the existing buildings and construction of the 14 homes was submitted on the 29th May 2025, with consent granted on the 4th February 2026.
Whilst there is no further formal consultation for the scheme, engagement with the community will continue with the construction phase progressing and information for this will be updated on this web page.
Does the Fairwater Social & Athletic Club still operate?
The Club ceased trading in 2018.
Who owns the land?
The land is owned by Cardiff Council.
What will happen to the telecoms mast currently located on the Club buildings?
Under the terms of the lease, the telecoms mast will be relocated.
When will the buildings be demolished?
When the design is developed, the new location is agreed for the telecoms mast and constructed, the buildings can then be demolished.
Can I be considered for a home?
To be considered, please go to Housing online
Get in touch
If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact us.