The Council has provided an update on the future regeneration scheme being developed for the police station and Berw Road Car Park sites in Pontypridd. Proposals for a mixed-use project are being progressed, and demolition of the site later this year will unlock the area for future redevelopment.
In 2024, the Council acquired the current Pontypridd Police Station building from South Wales Police, while the Council’s offices at Ty Trevithick in Abercynon will be transferred to South Wales Police for use as a Divisional Hub. Importantly, the police will also retain a presence in Pontypridd, at a new town centre location.
Meanwhile, the adjacent Berw Road Car Park is owned by the Council and is generally in a poor condition. The building presents several challenges, including limited accessibility – for example, there is no lift, and car parking spaces that are smaller than modern design standards. Overall, the building is outdated and no longer suitable for its intended purpose.
Therefore, officers are developing proposals for a mixed‑use project that integrates both sites. The options currently being explored include a modern replacement car park, enhanced public realm, junction improvements at Bridge Street/Berw Road with active‑travel connections, and opportunities for residential, commercial, and cultural development.
This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (£304,076) and Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme (£3.2m). The current expectation is that demolition will be delivered by Spring 2027.
The Council will keep residents fully up-to-date as progress continues towards the demolition phase, and the development of future proposals.
Councillor Mark Norris, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing, said: “The Council has provided an update on this significant regeneration scheme in Pontypridd Town Centre, which will incorporate the current police station site, along with Berw Road Car Park. We want to create a more open and attractive area, at one of the main gateways to Pontypridd. The nature of the project is in development, and officers will bring forward a refined proposal, which includes a mix of uses, in due course – as we intend to keep residents updated at every major milestone.
“The joint announcement with South Wales Police in 2024, confirming that the Council would acquire the police station site, noted that the force will retain a presence in the town centre at a central location. It’s important to reassure residents that this is absolutely still the case. Any progress with the Council’s regeneration scheme is dependent upon, and will be timed around, the police securing a new location from which to operate within Pontypridd Town Centre.
“This exciting future project is part of the Council’s Pontypridd Placemaking Plan, which is delivering major regeneration investment across the town centre and nearby areas. We’ve already successfully delivered Y Muni, YMa Pontypridd, the Llys Cadwyn development, the bingo hall site regeneration, and Cwrt yr Orsaf Extra Care housing – while the ‘riverside plaza’ project at the former M&S site on Taff Street is progressing towards its final stages.
“I’m pleased we’ve secured funding from UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund and Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme for the demolition phase of the police station development, alongside the Council’s own resources.
“Residents and visitors to Pontypridd may see notices displayed in the weeks ahead, notifying of the demolition phase, which will take place later this year. The Council will communicate relevant dates and arrangements with the public in the future, once further progress is made.”
Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, added:“Through this investment we are clearing the way for redevelopment, unlocking a key town centre site and creating opportunities for ambitious, mixed-use development that communities deserve.
“Our Transforming Towns programme is supporting councils to bring underused spaces back into productive use – creating vibrant, accessible places where people want to live, work and spend time.
“This project is an important step in reimagining Pontypridd town centre, which builds on the other significant regeneration investments in the town in recent years, and I look forward to seeing these plans progress in the months ahead.”
Posted on 24/03/2026