Sustainable Homes for Neath – Caewern House Redevelopment Moves Forward

A New Chapter for Caewern House

Caewern House, which has been a part of the area since the 1870s, has stood empty since closing as a care home in 2019. After purchasing the site in 2022, Linc Cymru has been focused on preserving the building’s heritage while planning for a sustainable future.

The redevelopment will consist of six three-storey buildings, each with six apartments. Designed to blend with the surrounding area, the homes will face inward, ensuring privacy for neighbouring gardens and fostering a strong sense of community.

Sustainability is central to the project, with Linc Cymru collaborating with Spring Design, the appointed architect and engineer, to deliver an AECB CarbonLite scheme—an approved Welsh Government alternative to EPC A. This building performance standard applies precise demand-based metrics to ensure affordable warmth and climate resilience, helping to reduce energy bills and minimise the environmental footprint for residents.  The development will also include enhanced green spaces for everyone to enjoy. 

Honouring the Legacy of Caewern House

While Caewern House is being redeveloped, its rich history will not be forgotten. Thanks to a £164,964 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Linc Cymru is running What Once Stood, a project that aims to preserve the history, stories and memories of Caewern House and Lower Dyffryn School in Port Talbot before they are redeveloped. 

Running from January 2024 to January 2026, What Once Stood will capture and share the history of these buildings through research, digital archives, and creative storytelling, ensuring their legacy lives on for future generations.