New Showhomes Open at Persimmon’s Parc Llanilid Site, Wales 2026

Key Points

• Phase Two of Persimmon Homes West Wales’ Michaels Grove outlet at Parc Llanilid, close to Pencoed, is now open with the addition of three new showhomes.
• This phase will offer 99 houses in two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations at prices starting at £229,995 for local buyers.
• The showhomes will be open for viewing by prospective purchasers on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2026.
• Also offering properties at Parc Llanilid is Persimmon’s other local outlet Morgans Walk, which offers houses from £219,995.
• The master plan for Parc Llanilid includes more than 1,700 homes overall, along with future plans that include the construction of a primary school and a village centre with leisure and retail facilities.
• Hafod Housing and Valleys to Coast have recently taken delivery of affordable and social-rent houses at the development, adding to the number of such homes already provided at Parc Llanilid.

Wales (Wales Times) September 12, 2026 – The second phase of an outlet at Parc Llanilid near Pencoed has marked its launch with the opening of three showhomes, as Persimmon Homes West Wales expands supply at one of south Wales’ largest housing schemes. Phase Two of the Michaels Grove site will comprise 99 two-, three- and four-bed homes intended for local people, with prices starting from £229,995, the company said. The showhomes are scheduled to be open to potential customers on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026, according to reporting by Wales247.

As reported by staff at Wales247, Persimmon Homes West Wales’ Michaels Grove site – which will comprise 99 two, three, and four-bed homes for local people – will officially open to potential customers on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September. The outlet forms part of the wider Parc Llanilid development between Pencoed and Pontyclun, where Persimmon already operates a second sales outlet, Morgans Walk, with properties for sale from £219,995.

How many homes are planned for Parc Llanilid and what facilities are proposed?

Parc Llanilid is set to host more than 1,700 homes once complete, according to Persimmon’s corporate communications and partner statements. Long-term plans for the site include a new primary school and a village centre with leisure and retail, as outlined by housing association Valleys to Coast. The development is being delivered in multiple stages, with earlier planning approvals covering up to 1,850 homes across the allocated Llanilid site, including a 543-home approval for Phases 5 to 8 granted by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Planning Committee in late 2025.

As reported by Persimmon Homes’ corporate news team, the developer behind the major Parc Llanilid site in Rhondda Cynon Taf has handed over successive tranches of homes to local housing associations, underscoring the scale of the scheme. In January 2026, Persimmon Homes West Wales and Valleys to Coast marked the transfer of 20 properties at Michaels Grove and Morgans Walk, all for social rent, bringing the housing association’s total properties at Llanilid to 33 at that point. A further handover in February 2026 saw 12 one-bed apartments at Michaels Grove transferred to Hafod Housing, taking Hafod’s total at Michaels Grove to 22, alongside 21 properties sold via Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Homebuy Scheme.

What prices and home types are available at Michaels Grove and Morgans Walk?

Persimmon Homes has two, three, and four-bed homes available for sale at its two outlets at Parc Llanilid, Michaels Grove and Morgans Walk, from £219,995, according to the company’s news releases. The newly launched Phase Two at Michaels Grove is priced from £229,995, Wales247 reported, reflecting the mix of house types and the phase’s positioning within the wider development. The presence of two sales outlets allows buyers to access different plots and specifications across the site while remaining within the same masterplan community.

How does the latest phase fit into recent affordable housing deliveries at Llanilid?

The launch of Phase Two follows a series of affordable and social-rent handovers at Parc Llanilid over the past year. In February 2025, Persimmon Homes West Wales partnered with Hafod and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to deliver new homes for social rent at the site, with a mix of one- and two-bed apartments and two-bed houses handed over to Hafod as residents began to move in. In early 2026, further tranches were completed, including 20 properties for social rent transferred to Valleys to Coast and 12 one-bed apartments to Hafod, as reported in Persimmon’s corporate news and LinkedIn updates.

As reported by Persimmon Homes’ corporate media team, the developer behind the Parc Llanilid site between Pencoed and Pontyclun has handed over the latest tranche of homes to a local housing association on-site, reinforcing the mixed-tenure character of the scheme. These deliveries sit alongside market-sale properties at Michaels Grove and Morgans Walk, with the overall development expected to exceed 1,700 homes in due course.

Where is Parc Llanilid located and what transport links serve the site?

Parc Llanilid lies between Pencoed and Pontyclun in a prime location close to the M4, providing strong access to regional centres and employment hubs, according to Persimmon’s project descriptions. The site occupies a former open-cast coal area and is positioned to serve demand across Rhondda Cynon Taf and neighbouring authorities, with planners and housing partners citing the M4 corridor as a key factor in the scheme’s viability.

What planning approvals underpin the wider Llanilid scheme?

Outline permission has previously been granted for up to 1,850 homes across the allocated Llanilid site, with subsequent reserved matters applications advancing specific phases. In October 2025, Persimmon secured planning approval from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Planning Committee for Phases 5 to 8, proposing 543 homes and associated infrastructure, as reported in the company’s corporate news. Coverage by WalesOnline noted that the latest stage in the major south Wales housing development includes plans for more than 540 homes as part of the multi-phase Llanilid programme.

Background: How did the Parc Llanilid development evolve to its current phase?

Parc Llanilid emerged as one of south Wales’ most ambitious regeneration projects, transforming a brownfield former open-cast coal site into a new community with a long-term target of more than 1,700 homes. Early phases focused on establishing infrastructure and initial housing clusters, with Persimmon operating two sales outlets – Michaels Grove and Morgans Walk – to manage plot releases and buyer access. Alongside market housing, the scheme has incorporated affordable and social-rent homes through partnerships with Hafod Housing and Valleys to Coast, as well as discounted market sales via Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Homebuy Scheme.

Planning has progressed in stages, with outline consent for up to 1,850 homes providing the framework for subsequent reserved matters applications. The approval in late 2025 for 543 homes across Phases 5 to 8 signalled continued momentum, while the September 2026 launch of Phase Two at Michaels Grove demonstrates ongoing sales activity and plot delivery within the established outlets. Public statements from Persimmon and partner organisations have consistently highlighted the site’s proximity to the M4 and the intention to deliver supporting amenities, including a primary school and a village centre with leisure and retail, as the community grows.

Prediction: How could this development affect homebuyers, renters and local communities in south Wales?

For homebuyers in south Wales, the opening of Phase Two at Michaels Grove adds 99 new two-, three- and four-bed homes to the market at a time when supply constraints have been a recurring theme in the wider UK housing sector. The presence of two sales outlets at Parc Llanilid, with entry prices from £219,995, may broaden choice for first-time buyers and families seeking homes within commuting distance of Cardiff and the M4 corridor. For local renters and those on housing lists, the continued handover of social-rent and affordable homes to Hafod and Valleys to Coast suggests that the scheme will keep contributing to non-market housing stock as new phases complete.

For the wider community in Rhondda Cynon Taf and neighbouring areas, the phased delivery of more than 1,700 homes implies sustained population growth, with potential knock-on effects for schools, transport and local services as planned amenities such as a primary school and village centre are delivered. If construction and sales pace remain steady, Parc Llanilid could become a significant reference point for large-scale brownfield regeneration in south Wales, influencing future planning expectations around mixed-tenure delivery and infrastructure sequencing on similar sites.