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The site of the former HMRC building in Llanishen has remained empty since the structure was demolished, but the council has confirmed a new secondary school for north Cardiff could be built on the site. Once home to hundreds of civil service jobs, the site was cleared after the decision to close and relocate HMRC to the city centre in 2020. The HMRC site in Llanishen, also known as the Gleider house, dates back to 1968. However, in August 2022, Cardiff council accepted the proposal to demolish the site. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here Before the construction work that commenced in June 2023, the office blocks had been empty since HMRC's relocation to the Ty William Morgan building in Central Square in 2020, leaving Gleider House unused. Years later, after its demolition, the land has remained flattened and unused, with no visible signs of redevelopment. The vacant area sits in a prominent part of Llanishen and has drawn local interest due to its potential benefits to the community. Cardiff Council has confirmed that a full report on the site’s future is expected to be released by December. In the meantime, the council has confirmed that there will be some sort of education provision on the site. A spokesperson said: “Land located at Ty Glas Road in Llanishen, was bought with funding to support a strategic vision for educational provision including potentially a mainstream community secondary school and special school provision. "No decision has been reached yet about the type of education provision to be provided on the site, but a future cabinet paper is planned to be considered.” Further updates are expected once the council’s report is published later this year.
