Please be advised about upcoming works at the Cefnpennar tip, Mountain Ash, which will use dedicated Welsh Government funding for coal tip maintenance.
The routine activity will include upgrading the existing access tracks to improve accessibility for future maintenance and investigations – an example location is shown in the top image.
Vegetation clearance will also be completed around on-site watercourse channels, as part of the area’s drainage maintenance requirements (pictured bottom left).
Integral to the planning of this work has been the consideration of ecology, and opportunities to deliver biodiversity gain through the vegetation management requirements of the tip safety programme.
The Council has appointed Peter Simmons Construction to deliver the scheme, and the contractor will begin work from Monday, January 19.
Workers will access the tip at its northern entrance using a track off The Avenue, and at its southern entrance via the old colliery gate (pictured bottom right).
Residents may notice an increase in construction traffic during work hours, from 8am-5pm on Mondays to Fridays over the 10 weeks of work. Some noise disruption is possible from the site activity.
Weekend working may be required where more favourable weather conditions are forecast on these days.
This scheme is being funded via Welsh Government’s Coal Tip Safety Grant, through which the Council has secured £11.4 million to monitor and maintain coal tips in Rhondda Cynon Taf during 2025/26.
Thanks to local residents in advance for your cooperation.
Posted on 13/01/2026