Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council has announced that months of maintenance works are taking place at the former Cwmaman Tip site in the Cynon Valley. The works, funded by Welsh Government, began on Monday, August 3 and will continue through the winter of 2026/2027.
Site details and initial works
Cwmaman Tip is located generally to the west of the residential houses at Glanrhydd Street, with the Nant Aman Fawr running through it. The first phase involves vegetation removal starting from August 3 to enable the clearance of access tracks and footpaths across the site. The council says this work is important for safe access during future inspections and maintenance.
The access tracks will then be repaired and upgraded where needed, using machinery on site. Following this phase, a more extensive programme of vegetation clearance is expected to start in September 2026 and continue until the winter.
Drainage and biodiversity improvements
This work will include the removal of vegetation growing within and alongside the tip's drainage infrastructure to restore accesses, improve the performance of the on-site drainage and assist with the ongoing monitoring and maintenance in the future. A key element of these works is delivering biodiversity improvements through the management of vegetation across the site, the council says.
Delivery and community impact
The RCT streetcare team will deliver the scheme, with workers accessing the tip from the western end of Glanaman Road (opposite the Workmen's and Social Club). The council says residents may notice an increase in vehicles during work hours (7am to 5pm) but minimal overall disruption to the wider community is expected, although some limited noise disturbance might occur.
There are no planned road or lane closures as part of the scheme. Some access tracks and footpaths within the tip may be temporarily closed while works are being carried out to ensure safety at specific locations, and appropriate signs will be installed to inform the public where needed.
Funding
The scheme is being delivered through Welsh Government's Coal Tip Safety Grant, which has allocated £13.7m to the council to continue inspections and maintenance, and deliver a programme of works, across former coal tip sites in Rhondda Cynon Taf in 2026/2027.
