SR/069/001

Object

Representation ID: 169

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: Mr Michael Davies

I live at 28 FForest Road have done for some 25years. In that time I have witnessed a large increase in traffic flow down to the Black Horse, as well as the traffic from Hendy and Pontardulais
At 7 30am up until 9am the traffic with its inherenttraffic pollution has prompted me to vary my walking time ,similarly in the evening..I have also concidered wearing a face mask akin to Peking residents.Where are the plans for upgrading the roads, Surgeries, Schools Sewers,Land drainage,access etc.With all the other application at present, I fear for our well being.
Carbon free no chance.

Object

Representation ID: 227

Received: 29/01/2019

Respondent: Susan Jones

I object to any significant addition of housing to the area around Junction 48 of the M4.
The infrastructure in the area is not able to cope with this, including a shortage of school places, doctors, over-subscribed roads, and the the motorway junction is already dangerously overcapacity, leading to long queues on the motorway, and potentially endangering lives.
As a semi-rural area with strong Welsh language, both of these are at risk with overbuilding in these areas.

Object

Representation ID: 258

Received: 30/01/2019

Respondent: Mr Alan Martin

Fields border and discharge water to the River Loughor which is part of the Carmarthen Bay Area of scientific interest.
The land falls to the river, so a foul drainage failure could discharge into this river, coupled with any foul water discharge to a surface water drainage system.
The area has numerous springs, these will be disturbed.
Pontardulias are proposing mass build which will have consequences on this area.
During heavy rain and tides, the low lying fields are prone to flooding at the moment.
Erosion of village boundary.
Future Generations and Planning Policy Wales apply.

Object

Representation ID: 422

Received: 03/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Alan Austin

I am objecting to the Land Development Plan SR/069/001 for a number of crucial reasons.
There appears to be no resources allocated to ensure that the extra pressure on roads, school capacity, surgery places or building on land that already has been designated as prone to flooding has been addressed.
The two roads which will have to cope with the extra traffic are totally inadequate, one is single traffic up Bronallt Road and the A48 is effectively single lane, due to cars parking on both sides of the road. This plan shows a total disregard for the residents.

Object

Representation ID: 482

Received: 04/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Mike Pugh

Summary
These candidate sites do not comply with the following
Strategic Policy - SP 19: Waste Management
Strategic Policy - SP 8: Infrastructure
Strategic Policy - SP 17: Transport and Accessibility
Strategic Policy - SP 15: Climate Change
increased pressure on the River Loughor as per TAN 15 quoted below.
Strategic Policy - SP 11: Placemaking, Sustainability and High Quality Design.
* Development in these areas would be in an SLA ,special landscape Area,and as such does not sit well in the existing,natural and local Character of the area and does not enhance biodiversity .

Object

Representation ID: 500

Received: 04/02/2019

Respondent: Mrs Hilary Pugh

based on the following strategic policies
Strategic Policy - SP 6: Employment and the Economy
Strategic Policy - SP 8: Infrastructure
Development will need to be directed to locations where the infrastructure, services and facilities considered necessary to deliver and support the development proposal are available. current Infrastructure at these sites is not available or sustainable
- SP 12: Rural development
As per SP 13 this development would not enhance this SLA , and would certainly have an adverse effect on the biodiversity of the river . This objection would also apply to SP14 especially regarding landscape and conservation areas

Object

Representation ID: 523

Received: 04/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Huw Williams

Astounded that the county are planning more houses in this area when infrastructure such as road networks (Such as traffic through Bont or to link to M4 at J48) already at over full capacity, Doctors surgery full. Llangennech surgery reducing in size. What about Schools, playing fields etc. Totally opposed and shocked that the infrastructure doesn't get built first. Proposals will reduce quality of life for all current residents in this area. People live in West Wales for quality of life. This is going to Suburbanise the area as part of Swansea.

Object

Representation ID: 592

Received: 04/02/2019

Respondent: MR Michael Clement

Further development in the Pontardulais/Hendy/Fforest area will have a significant effect on the infrastructure, services (surgey, school, etc.) and road access to J48 of the M4. Hendy primary school has not increased in size since I attended nearly 50 years ago. It is already diffiult to get appointments at Pontardulais surgery and traffic is already conjested at J48 of the M4 with poor layout at this junction causing tailbacks joining the M4 from either Hendy or Llanelli. Tailbacks already stretch back onto the motorway on exiting the M4 from the east during evening rush hour..

Object

Representation ID: 608

Received: 04/02/2019

Respondent: April Jones

I would like to object/protect this greenfield site for future generation as it is part of the Special Landscape Area (SLA) of the Llwchwr Valley and development on this land would be going against
EQ6, TAN 15, SP12, SP13, SP15, SP17, PPW para 9.1.2 and the Well Being Act.

Object

Representation ID: 702

Received: 05/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Martin James

This LDP will affect the animal and human ecological system by destroying the natural habitat of the birds, rabbits etc and by increasing the pressure on the health service (surgeries, dentist etc), schools, increasing the traffic on an already over capacity road and M4 junction (48). The potential risk of accidents / deaths will increase.
There will be a massive effect on the community of the area and a potentially negative affect on the Welsh language. The natural drainage of water to the river will undoubtedly be affected and the sewerage system which is to capacity will need upgrading.

Object

Representation ID: 843

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Mrs Christine George

Myself and my husband both residing at the above address, strongly object to the proposed development Ref: SR/069/001,SR/069/003,SR/069/005,SR/069/006SR/069/0014,SR/069/008SR/069/004,SR/069/0011SR/069/0012,SR/069/0013SR/069/009.
Developers are attempting to take advantage of the popularity of the Hendy/Fforest residential areas.
The Local authority are being totally irresponsible to consider such developments , the existing infrastructure is not sufficient to support the increase in population in this area.
Traffic Accessing/Exiting the M4 at junction 48 is already at grid-lock level at least twice a day. Emergency personnel will have very limited access to any incidents in the proposed development areas. Prioritise Regeneration of existing sites e.g. King Hotel ,Gwyn

Comment

Representation ID: 863

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Paul Coleman

I have two main areas of comment:
Infrastructure and Traffic.
Any future development in this area MUST be accompanied by a proportional increase in school places and doctors surgery places. sewerage and water supply.
Bronallt Road is already being used as a short cut between the motorway at J48 and Fforest, Llanedi and Tycroes. This road already carries far too much traffic, often speeding - it was not intended to be used as a major thoroughfare or trunk road. The junction of Bronallt, Carmarthen and Fforest Roads is already dangerous - increased traffic can only make it worse.
Plan responsibly!

Object

Representation ID: 965

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Aled Francis

I object for the following reasons:
1. over development of area
2. it would turn area into a commuter conurbation
3. detrimental impact on Welsh language
4. detrimental and irreversible impact on nature and ethos of the community
5. detrimental impact on Special Landscape Area
6. unsuitable land due to flooding and hidden springs - over development would not allow water to run down to the river
7. inadequate infrastructure to cope with more development - situation has reached saturation point already
8. greenfield site needs to be protected as agricultural land for Future Generations

Object

Representation ID: 975

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Dr Non Evans

Yr wyf yn gwrthwynebu ar sail y rhesymau canlynol:
1. Gor-ddatblygu'r ardal
2. Colli hunaniaeth y pentref oherwydd gor-ddatblygu dros gyfnod byr.
3. Effaith andwyol ar yr iaith Gymraeg
4. Effaith andwyol ar Ardal Tirwedd Arbennig (SLA)
5. Tir anaddas - Byddai'r cynlluniau'n cynyddu posibilrwydd llifogydd - yn groes i SP15.
6. Isadeiledd annigonol i ymdopi â mwy o ddatblygiad
7. Trafnidiaeth - tagfeydd a phroblemau trafnidiaeth yn gyson yn ardal Hendy/ Fforest
8. Mae angen gwarchod safle tir glas fel tir amaethyddol ar gyfer Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol.

Support

Representation ID: 993

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Owen John

I fully support the proposal to protect this area from development in order that:
- the area is conserved for future generations to enjoy the spectacular valley view
- the natural drainage of rain water to the river can continue, ensuring the current water table is maintained safeguarding current housing.

Object

Representation ID: 1062

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Ross Houston

wish to protect the greenfield site for future generations. The reason being that is a special land scape area. In addition any development on this land would contravene EQ6, TAN 15, SP12, SP13, SP15, SP17 and PPW para 9.2.2. Developing the land would also go against the wellbeing Act.

I live 2 door down from forest garage and I see a lot of wild life in this area fox's birds and more it would be devastating to see their home destroyed

Object

Representation ID: 1112

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Joseph Cliff

This candidate area is too extensive, to close to the river floodplain, open to flood risk, and damage to the river ecology. The floodplain should be allowed to develop naturally reducing risk to the town at high tides. The Loughor valley is unique in being relatively undeveloped & forms a green corridor through to the National Park for the benefit of all forms of wildlife, There is a limit to the amount of housing that can access the A48 , Black Horse roundabout is already congested at peak periods . Other smaller 'infill' around the Fforest is more appropriate.

Support

Representation ID: 1118

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: MR DAVID OWENS

Preserving the area will help maintain the look and feel of the village, protect a valuable wildlife area and continue contributing as part of the special landscape area.

Any development would:
adversely affect the residential amenity of neighbouring owners
deplete the greenfield area and undermine a special landscape area
cause loss of habitat for wildlife
Increase traffic, noise & pollution
Undermine school and GP surgery resources

Object

Representation ID: 1126

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Mrs Janet Cliff

It seems imprudent and against any precautionary advice to build on a section of the A48 that is already overused, especially when the M4 is closed. Furthermore, with regard to our climate emergency, it is not acceptable to add to the impact of climate change by building on an area that helps to absorb flooding, by providing run off into the river Loughor. This section of road is already very busy and there is often tailbacks from the roundabout at the Black Horse and this is detrimental to the health of residents being subjected to increases in vehicle emissions.

Object

Representation ID: 1232

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Lyndon Kervin

I wish to protect this greenfield site for future generations in view of its designation as a Special Landscape Area. Further, any development on this land would contravene EQ6, TAN15, SP12, SP13, SP15, SP17 and PPW paragraph 9.1.2. Any developments would not be inline wit the provisions and spirit of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

Object

Representation ID: 1265

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Mrs Sara Hall

I wish to make the following comments regarding Carmarthenshire councils draft LDP strategy concerning sites in Hendy/Fforest, adjacent to Clos Benallt Fawr.

As you can appreciate, the community are extremely concerned with the high level of greenfield and good quality agricultural land, submitted for consideration. We can only hope that Carmarthenshire councils forward planning department, take into account the extensive development that has marred our community during the last LDP and will ensure that over-allocation and the effects does not re-occur.

I believe these candidate sites will directly contravene strategic policies and would ask that they be removed from consideration.

Support

Representation ID: 1269

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Llanelli Constituency

I support protecting this site from development

Object

Representation ID: 1270

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Andrew Chalkley

I wish to protect the greenfield site for future generations. The reason being that it is a Special Landscape Area. In addition any development on this land would contravene EQ6, TAN15, SP12,SP13, SP15, SP17 and PPW para 9.1.2. Developing the land would also go against the Wellbeing Act.

Object

Representation ID: 1272

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Andrew Chalkley

I wish to protect the greenfield site for future generations. The reason
being that it is a Special Landscape Area. In addition any development on
this land would contravene EQ6, TAN15, SP12,SP13, SP15, SP17 and PPW para
9.1.2. Developing the land would also go against the Wellbeing Act.

Support

Representation ID: 1366

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: Llanedi Community Council

This response is sent on behalf of Llanedi Community Council. Following a public consultation exercise, a meeting of full council on the 6th February 2018 agreed that we wish to support the call for the protection of this site. We feel it is appropriate to protect land from development in Hendy and Forest in order to:
* preserve the environment
* avoid overburdening services and utilities
* avoid the dilution of the culture of the village/Welsh language.

Object

Representation ID: 1386

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: Persimmon Homes West Wales

The site represents an appropriate extension to the Hendy/Fforest settlement boundary and is within a sustainable location for additional residential development. Therefore we object to the allocation of this land for protection.

Support

Representation ID: 1512

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Spencer Green

I wish to protect the greenfield site for future generations as it is a Special Landscape Area. Any development on this land would contravene EQ6, TAN15, SP12, SP13, SP15, SP17 and PPW para 9.1.2, and would also go against he Wellbeing Act. Also, Fforest cannot cope with any more development due to lack of infrastructure, increasing road and motorway congestion, increasing pollution, and the detrimental effect on existing property prices that would occur on houses near these green areas. There are also rare birds of prey and wildlife habitats which must not be disturbed. Please respect our beautiful village.

Support

Representation ID: 1518

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Garry Mills

I wish to protect the greenfield site for future generations as it is a Special Landscape Area. Any development on this land would contravene EQ6, TAN15, SP12, SP13, SP15, SP17 and PPW para 9.1.2, and would also go against he Wellbeing Act. Also, Fforest cannot cope with any more development due to lack of infrastructure, increasing road and motorway congestion, increasing pollution, and the detrimental effect on existing property prices that would occur on houses near these green areas. There are also rare birds of prey and wildlife habitats which must not be disturbed. Please respect our beautiful village.

Object

Representation ID: 1565

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: April Jones

I strongly object to any development on this land, as it would be going against CCC own Strategic Policy SP1,SP13, SP15 and would devastate our Rural Community SP12, and turn it into a bedroom community. This area has had a number of large development, and is starting to lose the village identity, at the moment neighbours care for each other and show respect, this would all be lost if the developer have their way.

Object

Representation ID: 1619

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Stuart Coe

I object due to the following reasons; Adverse effect on the residential amenity of neighbours, by reason of (among other factors) noise, disturbance, loss of view of the valley. Visual impact of the development and effect of the development on the character of the neighbourhood.