Residents in Mountain Ash may soon see early site works getting underway on land off Darran Road, as final preparations are made for the construction of a new, modern care development for older people. The main phase of construction is expected to begin in February 2026.
The scheme is a joint project between the council and Codi Group, formerly Linc Cymru, and has already been granted planning permission. It will deliver 25 extra care apartments, 15 dementia residential care beds and eight later living bungalows, providing a range of high quality accommodation to support older residents in the area.
The development has been designed to promote biodiversity and include features that will support sustainable urban drainage – while access, parking and landscaping works will be undertaken as part of the overall project.
Preparatory works began on site in January 2026 as the project moves towards a planned construction start in February, which will be led by contractor JG Hale Group.
Over the weeks ahead, this initial work will include site preparations, exploratory works to establish the key structural arrangements required, and site profiling to establish the required topography.
Minimal overall disruption is expected, and while the development may bring increased traffic locally, this will be managed by the contractor’s site team to limit the impact. The project will be registered as a Considerate Constructors Scheme and the contractor will be adhering to these values at all times. The overall construction phase is expected to be completed in late 2027.
Councillor Gareth Caple, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet Member for Social Care, with responsibility for Adult Services, said: “I’m delighted that preparatory work is now underway towards delivering this fantastic new residential accommodation for older people. It will include a mix of extra care apartments, dementia care beds and ‘Later Living’ bungalows, which are targeted to meet local need. It’s the latest development that shows we are delivering upon our commitment to modernising residential care options, as we respond to the reported change in needs and expectations of older people.
“The Mountain Ash scheme will soon become our third ‘live’ project in construction, as works continue to progress with a new specialist care accommodation in Gelli for people with learning disabilities in adulthood and older age, and a new dedicated extra care accommodation in Porth. Our existing extra care facilities in Talbot Green, Aberaman and Graig continue to thrive, while we have committed to delivering a purpose-built dementia care facility in Ferndale in the future, along with an accommodation for people with learning disabilities in adulthood in Church Village – both of which continue to be in development.
“We continue to have an excellent partnership with Codi Group, formerly Linc Cymru, to develop these modern projects across the County Borough that will make a real difference in their communities. I’d like to thank our contractor JG Hale Group for their dedication to develop and deliver this project in Mountain Ash, as well as the community for their cooperation while the works are taking place. I’m looking forward to visiting soon, to see the Darran Road site begin to transform and to celebrate the main construction work, targeted for February.”
Jo Yellen, Project Manager at Codi Group, said: “It’s great to see work getting underway on site at Mountain Ash. This development will deliver high-quality homes that support older people to live independently, with care available when needed, and we’re proud to be working in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and JG Hale Group to bring it forward.”
Matthew Hall, contract manager for JG Hale Group, said: “I am delighted to confirm that we have started to prepare Darran Road for construction. It is a real pleasure to see this project move closer towards the construction phase after so much careful planning and collaboration with our valued client Codi Group Ltd. This marks an important milestone, and I am proud of the team’s work to date as we look forward to delivering a high-quality project safely, efficiently and to the benefit of the local area.”
