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Up to 23 new homes could be built on the site of the former Aldi store in Rhymney.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has submitted an outline planning application to itself to develop the site.

An outline planning application means further details on design and exact number of houses would be decided in a separate application submitted at a later date.

The council has said its plans include a “range of house types, sizes and tenures” – with “affordable housing to meet local needs”.

A council press release said: “The plans also ensure strong accessibility between the development, the centre of Rhymney and public transport links.

“The proposals also incorporate planting throughout to enhance the aesthetics of the development whilst also promoting biodiversity.”

Since Aldi was demolished in 2014, the land has remained vacant, aside from spells as a Covid test centre at various times during the pandemic.

Cllr Shayne Cook, the council’s cabinet member for Housing, said: “These are exciting plans to develop on a site of historical importance in Rhymney, having first been developed as part of the Rhymney Brewery in 1839 and linked closely to the local ironworks.

“There has been a lack of development to the north of the county borough in recent years, so this will be a fantastic opportunity to bring new high quality housing to Rhymney.”