PLANS are in motion for a new housing development to be built on the site of Ysgol Maes Dyfan.

The old school building was demolished late last year after pupils from the all ages special school moved to the Penarth Learning Community.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council and Persimmon Homes have exchanged conditional contracts for a new residential development, subject to planning permission, on the site.

The 3.67 acres site in Gibbonsdown was recently marketed as a housing development opportunity and leading national house builder Persimmon Homes was selected as the preferred bidder.

Persimmon have submitted two planning applications for a mix of both private and affordable homes, which members of the public will be able to view at the council’s Docks Offices or on the council’s website.

Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council Neil Moore, said: “I am very pleased that Persimmon Homes has committed to delivering this much needed investment to the area.

“Their redevelopment proposals for the site will need to be carefully considered by the council in its role as Local Planning Authority and will of course be subject to community consultation. However, if approved, this scheme will help to regenerate the land being vacated by the school and provide new affordable and private homes for the area, as well as creating a number of construction jobs."

A Persimmon Homes spokesman said: “We are delighted to have been chosen as preferred bidder for this project which will enable us to continue with our increased investment in the area and help to stimulate economic growth.

"We have always worked successfully with the Vale of Glamorgan Council on other projects and look forward to bringing this scheme to fruition in the spring of 2015.”

For further details about the planning applications visit www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/planning.