Include site within the Plan

1. Introduction
We would like to include a field for residential in the village of Glandy Cross in the
new Local Development Plan. The site is back directly onto the existing settlement
boundaries next to a small estate of about 15 dwellings. This parcel of land has not
got any planning history. It is located 100 m of the road between Narberth and
Cardigan.
Grid references: 214528, 226560

2. Site Appraisal
This candidate site consists of an area of field which can only be used in the summer
season to take off one crop. The winter months are too wet for grazing. It is adjoining
to the estate of Bro Deirian and the existing LDP.
The proposed site as well as the surrounding area and settlement are fairly level.
The field is surrounded by a mature hedge which can be maintained in any
development. At northern edge is a small stream which can be used for any
sustainable drainage solution.
We believe that this site is ideal for a residential development for the village to grow
into. The close proximity to the shop and village center as well as the main road will
be in favor. As well as the existing speed limit and a good visibility from the existing
access. The village would expand in a circular way and not along the road. An estate
of the main road would provide a safe environment for children to grow up in. A site
like this would fulfil the need for housing in the community.

3. Access
The field has got an existing access on the C-road which has got a good visibility in
both directions. Additionally, this access benefits from a 30 m/h speed restriction at
this part of the road. The main road, A478, has got a speed restriction of 40 m/h.

4. Flooding
The site lies well above the water level with no river close by. No evidence of
flooding can be found on the flood maps issued by the Environmental Agency –
Wales. The Eastern and the Northern part of the site has got some evidence of
surface water in the winter months which can be overcome with a sustainable
drainage solution and excess surface water can be taken into the stream that runs
along the northern edge.

5. Pollution
The land is currently a greenfield site and used for agricultural.
No evidence can be found of any past development.

6. Use
The field is too wet for any winter use. Over the summer months one crop will be
taken off the land.

7. Main services
All services: mains water supply, electricity and high-speed electronic
communications networks, are running along the boundary of the site and the main
road. These can easily be accessed. The area is serviced by the local bin collection.

8. Proposal
The proposal is for a site of residential dwellings, ideally a mix of bungalows and
double story dwellings in a similar size as the surrounding development. A should
have a good size amenity space in this rural settlement.
As this community is not connected to the mains sewer network and to overcome the
phosphate levels in our local rivers, either a sewage Treatment Plant could be
installed for the whole site or individual septic tank for each plot.
A Treatment Plant has minimal negative impact on the environment. It produces
clean non-polluting effluent 95% clean which will have no real impact on the
environment.
The clean discharge can go easily straight into a stream or a ditch,
There will be no need for an application for a Consent of Discharge as our proposal
will fit into the rules for not requiring one.

9. Historic Importance
There is not historic importance to the site

10. Planning history
There is no planning history to this site

11. Landscape and ecology
There is no knowledge of any protected species on or surrounding the site. However,
a full ecological survey would need to be necessary before any development could
take place.

11. Possible constrains
No overhead power cables are running through the field.
As far as we are aware no underground or phone lines would cause a problem for a
possible development.

12. Settlement - Boundaries
This candidate site backs onto the established settlement limits of Glandy Cross. A
small village established at a cross road around a petrol station, a shop and a pub.
Unfortunately, the pub closed a few years ago. However, the shop has been growing
steadily. The site backs directly onto a small estate, build in the 80th consisting of
about 15 dwellings.
The community of Gandy Cross – Efailwen, has got a few local amenities like a
shop, Café, petrol station and a primary school. However, all necessities are in close
proximity.
 General hospitals, there are at the moment 2 in close distance: Carmarthen &
Haverfordwest
 Secondary school - Ysgol Y Preseli about 5 miles, Crymych
 Primary schools – Ysgol Beca, about 1 mile, Efailwen & Ysgol Y Frenni about
5 miles, Crymych
 Leisure centers, 5 miles Crymych
 GP surgery, 5 miles, Crymych
 Just 100 meters away is the next shop as well as a petrol station
 Café about 1 mile away
 Next pharmacies are in 5miles distance, Clynderwen & Crymych
 All other amenities like restaurants, take aways, pubs, various shops, a
library, a small industrial estate can be found in Crymych

13. Transport links
The site is in very close proximity to one of the main Welsh A roads. Transport links
to Carmarthen, Haverfordwest and Cardigan are all well established and developed.
 train station is in Clynderwen, 5 miles
 there are bus lines running to Cardigan and Narberth
 Carmarthen town - 24 miles
 Cardigan 13 - miles
 Haverfordwest – 22 miles
 Narberth – 7.7 miles
 A478 Cardigan – Tenby 0.1 mile
 A40 – Haverfordwest – Carmarthen – Llandovery 6.5 miles
 A487 Fishguard – Aberystwyth

14. Conclusion
From the Carmarthenshire housing policy statement, it would appear that there is a
need for around 15,000 houses in the LDP period. It also appears that there are
currently only around 5,000 committed allocations.
Speaking to the local community, lots of complains were raised that there is
significant shortage of available properties as well as building plots in this area. The
younger generation who want to stay in this close-knit community close to friends
and family, getting push out and need to look for housing a lot further away. There
have not been any new housing sites released in the close proximity to the
community of Glandy Cross – Efailwen since a long time.
Residence of this possible development would help to grow and maintain the local
amities as well as the primary school in the community.
We cannot see any obvious adverse effect on the developments in close proximity.
The increase in traffic is minimal as the main road as well as the village can cope
with new developments. It would have a positive effect on the local economy.