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| The A4042 is an important road from Abergavenny southwards. At Pontypool the road becomes a dual carriageway and quickly links into the M4 Motorway at Newport. It is an important commuter road in this area. Villages south of Abergavenny along this road have the locational advantage of both proximity and accessibility to the industrial developments of Cwmbran and the rest of South East Wales. The road sign says Abergavenny 8 miles. |
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The A4042 is rather slow and winding and is a hindrance to transport in our area. Perhaps the Brecon Beacons National Park planers and Monmouthshire have not welcomed its upgrading for the impact this might have on the whole area. The photo shows the star of the dual carriageway at Mamhilad and here new business units are being constructed in 2003. They advertise it as 'an opportunity to move into a brand new high quality environment with excellent access to the M4'. |
| The photo shows that the existing factories across the road - Parke Davies and Du Pont have closed and are available TO LET. From here looking south it is dual carriageway to the M4. There may be distance costs but the roads are relatively quiet so high average speeds can be maintained. This makes commuting more possible as distance can be covered more quickly than in a more congested urban location. This roundabout and the start of the dual carriagewayis taken as the southern boundary for our rural area. can you find it on the map? Click here to try. Click on the spot on the map to return here. |
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Here in the village of Goetre (photo) some new housing has been constructed. Monmouthshire are likely to allow some growth in suitable village sites along the A4042. These are likely to become commuter villages. The new housing in north Monmouthshire is likely to be on a smaller scale than in the M4 corridor. The emphasis may be on smaller but higher quality units. |
| At Llanellen just outside Abergavenny this agricultural barn is undergoing conversion to provide a high quality residential unit. It is however, close to the road and adjacent to a busy junction but it has open vies to farmland to the east side. |
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Planning permission is being sought for a housing development in Llanellen. As ever there is some opposition from existing residents trying at least to get the number of houses scaled down. The photo shows former council houses (1950s) and an estate of private dwellings (built in the 1970s). The council homes are probably now owner occupied after the 'right to buy' policy of the 1980s. he plaque on the stone wall near the flowers indicates a 'best kept' village award. |
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