Three Neath Port Talbot building projects in the running for top awards

The three projects include the building of the replacement Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School in Cimla, which is up for two awards.

The other two are the conversion of Port Talbot’s Grade II listed Plaza Cinema into a community hub, business centre and gym and the development of the Harbourside Strategic Employment site in Port Talbot’s docklands.

Work on the Harbourside site has included remediation of former brownfield land, construction of an access road, the upgrading of existing highways, flood mitigation measures and an extension to the car park adjacent to the Port Talbot Parkway Railway Station.

The Plaza lay derelict for many years before the building, which famously helped inspire the stellar careers of local acting stars Richard Burton, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Michael Sheen, became the focus for the council project to give it a brand new town centre role.

Cllr Jeremy Hurley, Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Economic Growth, said: “It’s good to see the council’s developments in the shortlist for these prestigious awards. Their inclusion recognises the efforts of the council and its partners in constructing quality, sustainable, buildings.” 

The awards are being held at the Celtic Manor Hotel on Friday, June 16th, 2023.

(Lead image: Neath Port Talbot Council)