Plans for a “state-of-the-art” college campus in Barry are set to be given the go-ahead. The proposal is for the Cardiff and Vale College campus to be built on a brownfield site to the south of Hood Road. It is part of a wider scheme to replace the Cardiff and Vale College Colcot Road site, which will also include a proposal for a new campus near Cardiff Airport. Welsh Education Partnership and Cardiff and Vale College’s plans for the new campus to the south of Hood Road would cater for 855 students and 79 full-time equivalent staff.
The land is located on the junction of Hood Road and Ffordd y Mileniwm, next to Ysgol Gymraeg Sant Baruc. A decision is expected to be made on the plans at a meeting of Vale of Glamorgan Council’s planning committee on Thursday, September 5.
The main access to the site will be from Ffordd y Mileniwm, the existing access road used for Ysgol Gymraeg Sant Baruc, with on-site parking and cycle storage. A council report states that the parking provision falls short of the maximum provision, but consideration should be given to the sustainable location of the site, as the site frontage is already protected by Traffic Regulation Orders.
Inside the building, there are plans for a coffee shop, a shop, and dining area. The hair and beauty therapy and hospitality and catering departments will have active street frontages open to the public. The upper floors will feature a gym, external garden terrace, classrooms, and IT rooms. Outdoor spaces will include a dining area with a canopy, a courtyard with a grass lawn, and seating area.
Despite consultations, no comments have been received from Baruc ward members at the time the council report was written. The development would significantly enhance educational facilities in Barry and provide a modern learning environment for students and staff. Stay updated for more news on this by signing up for our newsletter.