Site of former family hotel in Llanyrafon could make way for 20-home development

The Commodore Hotel in Llanyrafon went into administration in 2010 and was knocked down in 2015.

The family-run hotel had been a popular venue for weddings and functions and won a best ploughman's lunch in Wales award in 2009.

Owned by the Williams family since 1972, the 60-room hotel went on the market for £2.5m in 2008 but collapsed into administration in December 2010.

In 2011, Llanyrafon Properties Ltd had proposals to build up to 31 houses at the site in Mill Lane.

These proposals did not come to fruition but the latest plans are scaled down, comprising just 20 properties.

Last month [May], ButlerWall (corr) Homes submitted an application to Torfaen council to redevelop the site with homes, car parking, an open space and tree preservation orders.

The development would feature 16 houses and four flats including six affordable homes.

This would be in line with the Torfaen council’s requirement to have 30 per cent affordable housing on sites in Cwmbran East and South.

Property agents Asbri Planning Ltd submitted a planning statement on behalf of New Inn developers ButlerWall Homes.

The statement reads: “It is considered that the development will provide an attractive and pleasant living environment for future inhabitants, whilst the development will not give rise to any significant impacts upon the amenity considerations of nearby properties.

“It is considered that the proposed development has suitably addressed the key material considerations for this site and would provide a quality development that would complement and enhance the existing residential context. 

“It would make use of a vacant and redundant site in a good location in terms of sustainability. 

“It is for these reasons that Torfaen County Borough Council is respectfully requested to support this planning application.”

An outline application to demolish the hotel was granted in 2013 and prior notification to knock it down was approved in January.