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We build new homes every year and ensure they are energy efficient and meet Welsh Governments Beautiful Homes and Places Standards.

We are focused on making sure the new homes we build and the new communities we create are designed alongside the six principles of good placemaking, as set out by Design Commission for Wales in their Placemaking Charter.

You can see our recently completed developments here.

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Ty Menyn

Beacon entered into contract with contractors Morganstone to deliver 48 new homes on Swansea’s Kingsway in Summer 2025.

This development will deliver 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments, all for social rent, along with a proposal for a number of adapted units. There will also be commercial units on the ground floor.

The scheme is part-funded by Welsh Government’s Social Housing grant and handover is expected in late 2027.

Castle Cinema

This redevelopment of the iconic Castle Cinema building in Swansea city centre, will create 30 new apartments for social rent along with exciting new commercial space that overlooks Swansea Castle.

This complex restoration project is delivered in partnership with Easyliving Ltd. and was designed with support from Swansea Council. The development is part-funded by Welsh Government’s Social Housing grant programme and Transforming Towns grants and our work here will complement the wider placemaking projects ongoing in the city centre.

This development is expected to handover in late 2028.

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Gloucester Chambers

This building was formerly student accommodation, located near Swansea Marina and was acquired by Beacon in 2024 with the support of Welsh Government grant, under its Transitional Accommodation Capital Funding Programme (TACP).

Our sensitive redevelopment of this building in partnership with our contractors, Morganstone Ltd, will deliver 16 new homes in this enviable location on Swansea waterfront. Our expected handover for these homes is Autumn 2026.

Kings Road, SA1

This development is in the heart of Swansea’s SA1 waterfront and will deliver new commercial space alongside 39 one-bed apartments, 53 two-bed apartments & 12 three-bed apartments, all for social rent. This development is part-funded by Welsh Government’s Social Housing grant programme and our construction partners are Everstock Development & Pickstock Homes.

Anticipated completion in Summer 2027.

Kings Lane Corner

This development is located at the lower corner of Kings Lane in Swansea and fronts onto The Strand. It was acquired as part of the comprehensive land assembly for the earlier phases of the Urban Village development delivered by Beacon and is the only parcel on the north side of the lane yet to be developed in line with the original plan.

With funding support from Welsh Government’s Social Housing grant programme and Transforming Townsg grant, this development will deliver 15 apartments and 4 commercial units in partnership with our contractors, Encon Construction.

Handover is expected in early 2027.

CGI of completed Kings Lane Corner development

Parc Ceirw (Phase 5)

Due for completion in late 2026, this development is part-funded by Welsh Government Social Housing grant and will bring 20 new homes to the area for social rent, delivered by our contractors Edenstone Homes Ltd.

This scheme is part of a wider development in Morriston, which you can find more information here.

Oxford Street

This redevelopment of a former hire car site in Swansea city centre will deliver 8 new homes to the area from Summer 2026, in partnership with Ian Thomas Construction Ltd.

Ground-floor homes will benefit from private gardens, whilst upper floors will have private terrace space. The rear site boundary wall will provide ecological enhancement to the development as a “living green wall”.

Park Street Lofts

This redeveloment of a building that spans Swansea Kingsway and Park Street will create 7 apartments for social rent, thanks to funding from Welsh Government’s Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme (TACP).

In addition to the apartments, there will be 2 new commercial units, one on the Kingsway and the other on Park Street. We’ve also been successful in receiving additional funding for the commercial units to install a green roof on the building via the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Programme.

Our construction partners on this development are EasyLiving Ltd, with expected handover in early 2026.

Street view of 61 Kingsway / Park Street Lofts, in development with scaffold wrap all around

The Big Shed, Tonypandy

This project, known as The Big Shed, is our major placemaking development in Tonypandy town centre. It is a mixed-use scheme, meaning it will include both new homes and commercial spaces. We hope it will support and complement the wider regeneration already taking place in the town.

The development will provide 51 new homes, part-funded by the Welsh Government’s Social Housing Grant. Some of these homes have been specially designed as part of a partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. On the ground floor, the accommodation will be for adults with disabilities, with purpose-designed living spaces and on-site areas for wraparound support services.

All homes at The Big Shed will be built to a high sustainability standard, achieving EPC A and meeting the Welsh Government’s Design Quality Requirements.

The scheme will also include around 11,000 sq ft of commercial space along Dunraven Street. This will improve the appearance of one of the main entrances into the town centre and help strengthen the local high street.

Working with our contractor, Willis Construction Ltd, the development is scheduled for completion in summer 2026.

CGI image of the 'Big Shed' development in Tonypandy.

Hafod Wen

Our development at Hafod Wen will deliver 70 new homes, to include:

24 two bedroom houses
14 three bedroom houses
12 four bedroom houses
8 two bedroom bungalows
2 two bedroom flats
10 one bedroom flats (of which 2 will be accessible).

Our contractors are Jones Brothers Henllan Ltd and the expected handover for this development is Summer 2026.

East Street, Tylorstown

Our project at East Street will deliver 18 new homes on a former vacant parcel of land. The project has been part-funded by Welsh Government Social Housing grant programme and homes will achieve high sustainability standards, reaching EPC A.

Our construction partner for this development is Cardo and handover will be in Summer 2026.

Rhiwgarn, Trebanog

This former school site sat vacant for a number of years but following the granting of planning permission, Beacon is repurposing the site to deliver 14 new, affordable homes for rent. Working alongside our contractor Bishop Bayliss, these homes will handover from Autumn 2026.

illustrations of how the Rhiwgarn development should look

Former Porthcawl Hotel, John Street

This development comprises of a comprehensive refurbishment with partial demolition programme, which at present includes the provision of 17 x 1 & 2 bedroom homes along with commercial units at ground and first floor. The contractor for this site is Easyliving Ltd.

The development is part-funded by Welsh Government’s Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme (TACP) and is due for completion in Spring 2026.

Llannon

A short distance via footpath to Llannon Primary School, this site will bring 47 new homes for the area, all for social rent. These will include, 3 x two bedroom houses, 19 x 3 bedroom houses, 11 x four bedroom houses and 14 x 2 bedroom bungalows.

Part-funded by Social Housing grant from the Welsh Government, this devekopment is being undertaken by Pennant Homes (a subsidiary of Beacon Cymru Group).

This development is expected to complete in Summer 2026.

Aerial drone shot of the Llannon site in development

Pemberton, Llanelli

Part-funded by Welsh Government Social Housing grant, this exciting development will deliver 70 new homes on former Tata Steel UK land, delivered with our contractor Edenstone Homes Ltd.

The site in Llwynhendy, Llanelli, covers approximately 2.02 Hectares, and will deliver an enhanced use of renewable energy technologies together with an approach to biodiversity which exceeds our usual targets. We have also sought to assist Tata Steel in their diversification into residential housing development by utilising their steel throughout the build.

This site will complete in phases, with the first homes due for handover during 2026.

Cwm Mawr, Drefach

Part-funded by Welsh Government Social Housing grant, this development will deliver 20 homes at land off Rhyd y Cerrig, Cwm Mawr, Drefach:

4 x one bed flats
10 x two bed houses
6 x three bed houses

Our construction partners on his project are Life Property Group and handover will be from Autumn 2026.

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