Residents in Cwmbach may notice work activity from next week around the Nant y Groes watercourse, as part of the Council’s maintenance programme for coal tip sites.
The work is being funded by Welsh Government and will complete vegetation management along the banks of the watercourse, to allow further survey work to be undertaken.
Site activity will begin from Monday, November 3, and will last around six weeks in total.
The work area will be along the length of the watercourse – off Cwmbach Road (near the playing field entrance), heading northwards to a point north-east of Conway Drive and north-west of the top of Blaennantygroes Road.
The work will be delivered by the RCT Streetcare Team, which will access southern areas of the site from Cwmbach Road, and northern areas via Pant yr Eos and the old railway line.
Minimal overall disruption is expected for the community, but there will be some limited noise disturbance while hand tools are being used. There will also be vehicle movements in accessing the site. Work hours will be limited to 8am-5pm.
This work is funded through the £11.49 million allocation from Welsh Government’s Coal Tip Safety Grant, which the Council has secured to enable its dedicated Tip Safety Team to monitor and maintain Rhondda Cynon Taf coal tips in 2025/26.
Thanks to the community in Cwmbach for your cooperation as the works are delivered over the weeks ahead.
Posted on 29/10/2025