Testun llawn:
As this is the only form that I have been given, I am using it at this stage to place on record
my objection to the possibility of the land I have identified being included in a revised LDP
for the Cwmaman area. To reiterate, the land I am referring to is off Cwmaman Road,
Glanaman SA182AF. Grid Reference coordinates XY as follows, 266436: 213116.
Although I understand that the above potential development site is not currently in the
LDP, or the revised LDP, I wish to make you aware of my very strong objections to having
it included in any future LDP adoption. The recent scenario surrounding this potential
development has been very confusing and has alarmed many people in the locality.
You should be aware that the site is already being advertised by local estate agents who
have indicated that up to 80 dwellings my be built on the land referenced above . I am not
aware of any current planning application being submitted, yet preparatory work is
underway which will have already had some impact on biodiversity in the area and could
have the potential to create false picture of demand for the development.
As previous planning application decisions made by Carmarthenshire County Council
regarding the land have indicated, the site is unsuitable for housing for a number of
reasons. These reasons are many and have been discussed in detail in the previous
planning applications and the subsequent unsuccessful appeal I refer to. Although there
was a successful appeal made to the Welsh Assembly, the consent given at that time has
long expired and the conditions appended to the Assembly appeal report even then were
very specific and restrictive. Indeed, the requirements outlined in the consent given at that
time are even more pertinent now.
To briefly indicate where the main concerns of both Carmarthenshire CountyCouncil and
the Welsh Assembly were focused it is only necessary to consider the long history of coal
mining in the area and the recorded subsidence issues in the immediate vicinity. Common
sense, and relevant legislation combine to insist that substantial in depth surveys must be
undertaken and significant mitigation may be necessary before any development on this
site can even be considered.
In addition to the concerns around the mining history of the area, the site has a high
ecological value, and any harm to its biodiversity must be addressed through additional
surveys and mitigation.
The surrounding road network is also a concern. The highway is already at high capacity
and there is an extensive history of minor traffic collisions in the area. The additional traffic
from the number of dwellings proposed would not be safely accommodated.
Given the constraints of the 2nd deposit editable form that I am responding to I have only
briefly touched on some of the reasons why I object to even the possibility of this (already
being promoted) proposed development being accepted into a revised LDP, I would, of
course, be prepared to expand on my concerns in any future forum or hearing if that was
required.
