SR/067/008

Object

Representation ID: 79

Received: 21/01/2019

Respondent: Miss Nina Georgiou

Object due to the loss of habitat to a wide range of natural wildlife including some rare and protected species which include, Marsh Fritillary butterflies, Red kites, Barn Owls and Bats. There is a site of special scientific interest adjoining this piece of land, development at this location could affect that habitat.
I am also concerned regarding the traffic and congestion a new development would have on the road directly outside my house and also at the square of Gorslas.

Object

Representation ID: 160

Received: 21/01/2019

Respondent: Mr Jason Carmichael

I am sure you are aware of the fact, that this proposed area of development is the habitat of the protected Marsh Fritillary butterfly under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Secondly, there are water voles present in the Gwendraeth Fawr running through this site, which also are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Furthermore, the infrastructure and schools within the village of Gorslas would be unable to sustain the increase of dwellings and the inevitable population increase, that such a large development would produce.

We have already had numerous 'near miss' RTC's involving school children trying to negotiate the very busy roads in the village. More houses equal more cars, which will just increase the risk of a fatality on our village's overcrowded roads.

We are also aware of who owns this land.

I would hope that the planning committee, would consider these factors in their entirety and reach the conclusion of refusing this submission for future development here. The village of Gorslas simply could not safely, sustain such a development

Object

Representation ID: 163

Received: 23/01/2019

Respondent: Mr D L Thomas

1. The new bypass is meant to reduce traffic at the six roads junction ..however, a new development would mean substantial new traffic outside our homes and of course at the six roads junction ( which with the new school location will be significantly busier than present anyway )

2. The River Gwendraeth runs straight through the middle of this land and development would have a detrimental effect on the habitat that surrounds the river.

3. Marsh fritillary butterflies breed on the flora and fauna in these fields and development would wipe these out.

4. A few pairs of red kites also keep returning to this location , so they also would be disturbed.

5. The boundaries between Gorslas and its surrounding villages and communities are already blurred and any development on this land would substantially blur the boundary.

6. The land adjoining this parcel is SSSi and therefore it's important that the wider area is protected to allow the natural habitat to be able to support wildlife.

Object

Representation ID: 209

Received: 28/01/2019

Respondent: Mr M Groutage

POLLUTION, LOSS OF WILDLIFE, FLOODING, TRAVEL CONGESTION

Object

Representation ID: 2043

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: mr jonathan ebenezer

This site has significant habitat and is home to badgers, marsh fritillary butterflies, red kite, buzzards and dormice. The Gwendraeth river also has its humble beginning here and this runs right through the centre of the land. The road infrastucture can't cope with the current traffic flow and more development would only make this worse, even with the new relief road. The six roads junction is already dangerous and nothing should be done to increase the danger, particularly with the new proposed school location which will bring even more traffic.

Object

Representation ID: 2051

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: Mr Arthur Carmichael

This proposed area of development is the habitat of the protected Marsh Fritillary butterfly under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Also this is a habitat for water voles in the Gwendraeth Fawr which runs through this site, which are also protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Planning permission has been previously refused on these grounds and the present conditions remain the same.

The volume of traffic in the area is already at saturation point and there has been numerous 'near miss' RTC's involving school children trying to negotiate the very busy roads in the village. .

Furthermore, the infrastructure and schools within the village of Gorslas would not be unable to sustain the increase in population that such a large development would produce.

Hopefully the planning committee, will consider these factors in reaching their decision, and refuse this application. Gorslas could not safely, support another development.

We know who owns this land and trust that this will not carry any weight or influence the committees decision.

Object

Representation ID: 2073

Received: 29/01/2019

Respondent: Mr Wayne Davies

Unwanted increase in air and noise pollution from increase in traffic. Not reduction as promised from the bypass.

Increase in air pollution from ne housing or factory units.

Dust and noise pollution from development of the site.

Support

Representation ID: 2096

Received: 01/02/2019

Respondent: Union Tavern Estate

Agent: Barton Willmore

Support for SR/067/008

The site is not within or near any statutory cultural heritage, landscape or ecological designations.
There are no technical constraints on the site that cannot be overcome or would preclude residential development. The site is sustainably located and there are no pre-requisite infrastructural requirements to enable it to be developed. The site is located within an area where there has been previous, and is existing demand, for residential development. It comprises a deliverable site according with the PPW requirement for " the supply of land to meet the housing requirement proposed in a development plan [to] be deliverable" .

Object

Representation ID: 2144

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Mr & Mrs E T Lewis

Was disappointed to learn of the proposal of building opposite our house. Have lived here for almost 60 years and have enjoyed the peace and have enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of the area. Having a new link road layout being close gave us the hope of a quiet road as most traffic would be using it. It seems now with the new proposed buildings the road will be even busier not quieter. The impact of the new buildings on the wildlife will be sad also. We have enjoyed watching the birds/kites/butterflies/squirrels for many years.

Object

Representation ID: 2226

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Stephen & Diana Rowan & Skelton

In summary, my views are that a bypass (Cross Hands Economic Link Road phase 2) is in fact partially completed with the apparent intention of relieving congestion around the Gorslas /Church Road junction where even recently a serious HGV/pedestrian crossing accident occurred, now only to be set back by the proposed addition of houses on open land only to ease any alleviation of traffic pressure by the ongoing bypass.

Object

Representation ID: 2395

Received: 04/02/2019

Respondent: Julie James

New homes will put even more new traffic outside our homes and causing mayhem at six roads junction and Cross Hands roundabout, these are congested already and the new school has yet to be built.

Object

Representation ID: 2400

Received: 04/02/2019

Respondent: Natalie James

I guess that there would be around 600-800 houses built between both sites. This would mean that there would be significant increase of more vehicles on the surrounding roads that are already congested especially at peak times i.e. the six ways junctions and Cross Hands roundabout. Please turn to box 5.

Object

Representation ID: 2403

Received: 04/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Stephen James

Given the site location and areas, I would imagine that there would be a proposal to built 600 - 800 homes on that land. Our roads are all congested already, can schools cope with the extra demands? Facilities are poor in Gorslas as there is no local post office etc. Six ways is horrendous every day.

Object

Representation ID: 2406

Received: 04/02/2019

Respondent: C Z James

Development on the sites would cause further congestion on the roads, disrupt habitats, ruin the scenery, decrease property prices, turn a village into a city full of pollution, ruin the close-knit community spirit. Also we do not have enough local amenities for the current community at present.

Comment

Representation ID: 2965

Received: 29/01/2019

Respondent: Gorslas Community Council

(i) Meeting Future Demand: There was a recognition of the need for limited and targeted developments appropriate in scale and nature to provide for the future housing and other needs of the young people to enable them to remain and live in their local communities as well as for other specific groups within the community for whom the provision of suitable housing within their locality would be appropriate.

(ii) Scale and density: The developments proposed in the draft plan were considered to be inappropriate and unnecessary to support the demand within the area. The proposed increase in capacity would totally overwhelm and subsume the existing communities permanently altering and changing the unique character and culture of the area.

(iii) Infrastructure: The existing infrastructure and utilities including roads, schools, water, sewage, electricity are felt to be fully utilised or near capacity and as such would not be able to support developments on such a scale.

(iv)Information/Consultation: There was a frustration from the public at the lack of clarity with regard to the process, timescales and when and how they could input into the process as well as when decisions relating to the draft L.D.P would be made.