Merthyr Tydfil - A Landmark on the World

The Big Picture

Two decades of reclamation and regeneration has made over 450 hectares of land available for development throughout the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil. This has come about through significant public and private sector investment costing over £55 million.

Careful and proactive planning has ensured that a varied mix of industrial, commercial, retail, residential and leisure opportunities are now available to commercial investors. Many serviced units on sites in the area have been built and are now available for occupation.

Superior strategic communications and prime development sites make Merthyr Tydfil a big attraction at the centre of the Heads of the Valleys. The fruits of these two decades of careful planning, investment, land reclamation, environmental and infrastructure improvements has meant that Merthyr Tydfil has been extremely successful in attracting and maintaining nationally and internationally recognised companies and today offers major opportunities for investors.

A Proud Past

Merthyr Tydfil’s influence over the development of the industrial world is well documented, and now it moves into the twenty-first century as a thriving hub of business and investment.

This hard-working community was a catalyst for the industrial revolution of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, producing more of the iron on which the western world was founded than any other town in the world – an astonishing quarter of the output of the United States of America.

An Optimistic Present

The area is now a fertile environment for new and existing businesses and communities to grow; Merthyr Tydfil’s County Borough’s assets to investors are expansive, ranging from the availability of quality premises and land to a superb quality of life coupled with a vibrant and dynamic body of people.

Determined to uphold the area’s proud traditions and contributions to the wider regional economy, Merthyr Tydfil Strategic Forum has embarked on ambitious regeneration plans to restore the area to a significant status in the economy and life of South Wales.

Over the past two decades, more than £55 million has been invested in reclamation, infrastructure and new-build projects. Over 41 hectares of land are now available for indigenous and incoming businesses, together with prime industrial and commercial premises.

A Fruitful Tomorrow

Even with its heritage and achievements, the area is ambitious and forward-thinking, fostering a climate for success. Our priority now is to further involve new and existing businesses in our regeneration, secure in the knowledge that they will thrive here.

As well as creating an impressive business environment, the regeneration process has been geared towards maintaining the area’s natural attributes.

A Living Environment

The Borough sits among some of the most breathtaking scenery in the UK.

In the past twenty years, there have been large investments in land reclamation and community development, ensuring the protection of the environment while making infrastructure improvements.

A firm commitment to sustainability with a dedicated Business Environment Co-ordinator ensures that the efforts of the past two decades are maintained to achieve an enviable environmental management programme.

The County Borough’s Rural Strategy guidelines have also been drawn up to emphasise the commitment to the countryside, sustaining its beauty and ensuring that it can be enjoyed by generations to come.

T Mobile Leisure Activities

20 year regeneration programme has created an attractive new green environment
Balanced to meet needs of businesses, the community and visitors
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has a commitment to sustainability
A dedicated Business Environment Co-ordinator
Six Green Dragon Awards for delivery of environmental initiatives in recent years
Taff Bargoed Millennium Park an outstanding example of transformation and leisure use

• Implementation of a Major Town Centre Regeneration Strategy to: encourage diversity of economic base; broaden attractions of town centre facilities; extend retail opportunities; upgrade and maintain the quality of town centre activity; secure sustainable regeneration for further growth

The Broader Picture

Telecommunications are also much to the fore in this area, and the County Borough is benefiting from major infrastructure advances across Wales. Broadband technology is being rolled out to personal and business users throughout the region as a major priority.

Whatever your business needs, we can meet them – we can provide suitable land or premises specific to your business requirements.

For further details about Regeneration in Merthyr Tydffil, please contact:

Regeneration Department

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Civic Centre, Castle Street

Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AN