Powys, NPTC Submit 4.75-Hectare CymruTech Park Plan for 370 Jobs and £82 Million Boost
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Updated · Nation.Cymru · Jun 20
Powys, NPTC Submit 4.75-Hectare CymruTech Park Plan for 370 Jobs and £82 Million Boost
2 articles · Updated · Nation.Cymru · Jun 20
Summary
Powys County Council and NPTC Group of Colleges have filed a hybrid planning application for CymruTech Park beside Newtown College, with detailed first-phase plans and outline proposals for later stages.
The 4.75-hectare scheme would add an advanced manufacturing centre, business units and a Green Skills Academy, with project estimates pointing to more than 370 jobs and £82 million in extra Mid Wales economic output.
Consultation feedback from residents focused on traffic, environmental effects and the site's proximity to homes, prompting revisions including extra tree planting, screening around the academy and retention of a community orchard.
The application is backed by transport, noise, flood-risk and ecology assessments, and the project now moves into planning review as its outline business case heads to the Growing Mid Wales Board in July.
Mid Wales is betting £82 million on a new tech park. What happens if the promised high-tech jobs never arrive?
As Wales faces a major skills shortage, can this new tech park create its own workforce in time to succeed?
CymruTech Park: Transforming Mid Wales with 400+ Jobs, £100M Output, and a Green Skills Academy
Overview
The CymruTech Park project is at a crucial stage, having completed a mandatory pre-application consultation that included extensive public engagement and an event at The Hafren. Residents voiced concerns about traffic, the environment, and the park’s proximity to homes. Their feedback led to significant refinements, such as more tree planting, better screening, and preserving the community orchard. Comprehensive technical assessments were also carried out to address potential impacts. The updated proposals and documents were made available for public comment, and there will be more chances for community input as the planning process continues.