Castell Group, in partnership with Pembrokeshire County Council, have completed the sale for the redevelopment of the former Cleddau Bridge Hotel site.
The site in Pembroke Dock was acquired by Castell unconditionally in April 2024.
Planning and Sustainable Drainage Approving Body approval has since been secured, enabling completion to be finalised and move to the next phase in bringing the site back to life.
The site has been vacant following a fire in 2019, which has left the building badly damaged and a blight on the local landscape.
The new development is set to revitalise the site, bringing fresh investment and economic benefits to the area.
Utilising social housing grant from Welsh Government, the site will develop 35 much needed homes to the area.
These 35 homes will range in size and consist of various affordable housing, such as social, supported, and intermediate rent.
All properties will be owned and rented by Pembrokeshire County Council.
Dorian Payne, Managing Director at Castell Group said: “We are delighted to reach this critical stage in the redevelopment of the Cleddau Bridge Hotel site.
“We are excited to move forward with the construction in collaboration with Pembrokeshire County Council.”
The announcement of the completion of the contracts between Castell Group and Pembrokeshire County Council’s demonstrates both parties’ commitment to delivering high-quality housing and bringing brownfield sites back into use.
The project is expected to break ground shortly.
Cllr Michelle Bateman, Cabinet Member for Housing, said: “This site has been derelict since the fire in 2019 so it’s fantastic news that it will now be developed into high quality affordable housing.
“We are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing and this development, in one of our largest towns, will play a part in meeting the demand for housing in Pembrokeshire.”
Cllr Joshua Beynon, the local member, added: “I am really pleased to see the Council developing this piece of land that has been left as an eyesore since it caught fire some years ago. Housing is what we need and I’m really pleased to see it happening here.”
