PLANS to demolish a derelict building in the Amman Valley to replace it with a three-storey apartment building have been given the go-ahead.

The plans relate to a property on Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen and were submitted by the property owners Simcorp Properties Ltd with the view to demolish the existing three-storey building which is derelict and replace it with a three-storey apartment building, detached dwelling and car parking.

The proposals would see four two-bed flats on the ground and first floors and two one-bed flats on the top floor.

A previous application to redevelop the site in November 2022 was refused on July 13 this year due to a lack of provision for outdoor sport, children’s play and allotments and the proposal did not include the required on or off-site contribution to mitigate the deficiency and ensure satisfactory provision for the health and wellbeing of future residential occupiers.

The building is a former club which is now in a derelict condition. A planning application to demolish the building was granted in 2019 but it has since remained derelict and boarded up.

The new application considers plans for green space to the front and back of the property as well as flora and bird and bat boxes. There will be secure bike storage.

On October 2, Neath Port Talbot Council approved the plans with a number of conditions including that work must begin within five years of the approval date and be carried out in line with the approved plans.

A construction and demolition environmental management plan must be completed and approved before any work – including demolition – is carried out. Before work is carried out, the wall cotoneaster on the site must be treated and eradicated and details and samples of materials used must be submitted to the planning authority and approved.

No development can take place until the details of the shared area and other parts of the construction are shared with and approved by the planning authority and an assessment of the nature is carried out. A remediation scheme must also be put in place to bring the site into a safe working environment with the scheme being submitted to and approved by the council’s planning authority as well as a scheme indicating the boundary treatment must also be approved.

There are also a number of conditions that must be put in place prior to the beneficial use of the site.