Derelict Billybanks Estate on the headland ridge in Penarth – Built back in the 60s, it won awards for it’s design and architecture, but suffered typical estate social deprevation issues. Plans were made to redevelop the site over 10 years ago, but progress has been slow due to some residents wishing to stay.
I’ve been hearing about this place, it’s demolition and development since moving to Cardiff – often choosing to cycle through from Pagent Road down to the Portway for a gander.
Heard that the developers have finally been given the go ahead* to start demolishing the estate this summer and build ‘Penarth Heights’**, so decided to take some photos. Some pikeys were occupying the far corner, so I’ll have to go back to have my last look of that side.
Plenty of quality photos of Billybanks on flickr – expect a lot more as it’s knocked down !
* www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/8112908.Billybanks_redevelopm...
** www.edwardcullinanarchitects.com/projects/pen.html
Billybanks
Friday, April 30, 2010
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