Planning Application for New ‘Campws Caerfyrddin’ Submitted

Coleg Sir Gâr is pleased to announce that the planning application for our new further education campus in Carmarthen, ‘Campws Caerfyrddin’, has now been formally submitted to Carmarthenshire County Council.

This marks an important milestone in the College’s vision to create a modern, sustainable, and future-focused campus that will benefit learners, staff, employers, and the wider community for generations to come.

‘Campws Caerfyrddin’ will bring together state-of-the-art facilities designed to support high-quality teaching, innovation, digital learning, and vocational excellence. The development will strengthen the College’s estate, modernise our learning environments, and ensure that learners have access to the tools, spaces, and opportunities they need to succeed in an evolving economy.

Key features of the proposed campus include:

• Modern, flexible learning spaces and specialist vocational facilities
• A digitally enhanced environment with upgraded technology and equipment
• Sustainable design principles supporting environmental and carbon-reduction goals
• Improved accessibility and learner wellbeing spaces
• A vibrant campus experience supporting skills development and collaboration

A vibrant campus experience supporting skills development and collaborationhire. The new campus will:

• Strengthen local and regional skills development
• Support economic growth and employer partnerships
• Enhance the learner and staff experience
• Provide a long-term, financially sustainable model for the College
• Celebrate and promote the Welsh language and culture

The project is being developed in partnership with Welsh Government, WEPCo, and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, reflecting shared ambitions for world-class post-16 education in the region.

Now that the planning application has been submitted, it will be reviewed by Carmarthenshire County Council as part of the statutory planning process.

Throughout the planning and development stages, the College is committed to:

• Sharing regular updates and key milestones
• Providing transparent, accessible information to stakeholders
• Engaging with learners, staff, employers, and the community
• Ensuring that transition planning is managed carefully and collaboratively

Further updates will be published on the College website, social media channels, and through direct communication with relevant stakeholder groups.

If you have any questions, please contact: campwscaerfyrddin@colegsirgar.ac.uk