This week, our Public Sector Project Management team, led by Amie McGagh, secured planning permission for a new £10m Motor Vehicle and Construction Workshop in Rhyl for our valued client, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.

This is a significant milestone for the project and testament to the hard work of the Black Cat and wider project team, who successfully guided the scheme through the Welsh Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) process and achieved full planning consent within a very ambitious programme.

The project will see the demolition of the existing automotive workshop, replacing it with a new 60,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility. The new workshop will support progression into advanced technical skills, helping to broaden and deepen workforce capability for priority economic sectors in Rhyl and the wider region.

The development will provide a range of automotive and construction training facilities through carefully designed workshops, alongside high-quality spaces for staff and learners. The scheme is targeting an EPC A rating and will also support improvements to the wider site’s environmental performance, accessibility, outdoor areas and social spaces.

A huge thank you to the full project team:

Client: Grŵp Llandrillo Menai
PM / QS / EA: Black Cat Building Consultancy – Amie McGagh, Ben Pountney, Danny Speakman 
Fire Consultancy: Black Cat Building Consultancy – Eric Larmett 
Planning Consultant: Williams Gallagher – Heather Arnell 
Architect: Saer Architects Limited 
Structural, Civil & Geotechnical Engineer: WML Consultants Pty Ltd  
MEP Consultant: ECS-Building Services Consultants
CDM PD: JAD Consulting – James Dean

Watch this space for more exciting updates over the next 12 months!