SR/069/010

Object

Representation ID: 59

Received: 17/01/2019

Respondent: Mr deian Hopkin

The proposed site is outside the limits of Fforest and represent further ribbon development not in line with Planning Policy Wales Guidance extending the the village limits further into the green space and having a further impact on the skyline .

Object

Representation ID: 231

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: 261

Received: 30/01/2019

Respondent: Mr Alan Martin

Extension of established village boundary into open countryside.
Green field site with associated environment benefits, (trees/grass-water/carbon soak) as well as wildlife.
Future Generations Act, Planning Policy Wales and TAN apply.
Will not improve the removal of the car ethos, no ready bus service.

Object

Representation ID: 289

Received: 31/01/2019

Respondent: Mr Alan Martin

This is development into open countryside and extends the accepted boundary of the village.
The land is quality farmland contrary to Planning Policy Wales
It is not served by public transport, or to Future Genererations and TAN documents.
Acts as a carbon sump through its trees and grass. Allows natural water flow from mountain

Object

Representation ID: 429

Received: 03/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Alan Austin

I am objecting to the Land Development Plan SR/069/010 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 not been addressed.
The two roads which will have to cope with the massive increase in traffic are totally inadequate, one a single track (3.01m wide) up Bronallt Road and the A48 is also effectively single lane, due to cars parking on both sides of the road.
No consideration for residents.

Object

Representation ID: 487

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: 505

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: 793

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Martin James

This LDP will affect both the animal and human ecological system by destroying the natural habitat of the birds, bats, bees etc and by increasing the pressure on the health service (surgeries, dentist etc), schools, play-areas, 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: 856

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Alwyn Roberts

For details of my objection to the planned development, see full text submitted

Object

Representation ID: 990

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Aled Francis

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 - mae angen amddiffyn cymunedau gyda chanran uchel o siaradwyr Cymraeg rhag gor-ddatblygu a Seisnigo.
Tir anaddas - problemau draeniad
6. Isadeiledd annigonol i ymdopi â mwy o ddatblygiad
7. Trafnidiaeth - tagfeydd /peryglon mynedfa ar groesffordd/ llygredd.
8. Mae angen gwarchod safle tir glas ar gyfer Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol.

Object

Representation ID: 1202

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Mrs Selena Brenchley

Access to the site is narrow and would not sustain an increase in traffic. Accident records will indicate that there have been several accidents at the entrance of Plas-y-Fforest. Further development will intensify the use of this access and increase risk of accidents.
Proposed site is greenfield site and building here would have huge implications on the impact of biodiversity of the flora and fauna in the area.
Surface water run off would increase risk of flooding to neighbouring properties.
Development will adversely affect privacy to neighbouring properties.
Increased population have huge impact on GP and schools.

Object

Representation ID: 1206

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Mrs Selena Brenchley

Access to the site is narrow and would not sustain an increase in traffic. Accident records will indicate that there have been several accidents at the entrance of Plas-y-Fforest. Further development will intensify the use of this access and increase risk of accidents.
Proposed site is greenfield site and building here would have huge implications on the impact of biodiversity of the flora and fauna in the area.
Surface water run off would increase risk of flooding to neighbouring properties.
Development will adversely affect privacy to neighbouring properties.
Increased population have huge impact on GP and schools.

Object

Representation ID: 1277

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: 1373

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: Llanedi Community Council

Following public consultation , a meeting of Llanedi Community Council Council on the 6th February 2018 agreed that we wish to object to all future large scale (5 plus houses) proposals for residential development in Hendy and Forest. Significant development has already taken place in recent years in the area. We are also concerned about the impact of future developments in Pontarddulais on our community.
Our specific objection to this candidate site is due to concerns over:
* increased traffic
* wildlife /environment loss
* tree removal (TPO's)
* drainage/flooding
* pressure on services/utilities (doctors/schools/sewerage etc.) .
* ribbon development

Object

Representation ID: 1382

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: mr neil chambers

This candidate site lies outside the 30mph sign and will effectively be ribboning of Fforest towards Pont Abraham.
Access at the A48 / M4 interchange is already overcapacity and dangerous.
Access at Hendy M4 junction is over capacity and inadequate.
This is not near any facilities and prohibitive for pedestrians to walk to Hendy or Pontarddulais.

Ecology, this area has several mature trees and hedgerows with diverse native habitat which will be a further squeeze on habitat in rural location.

Object

Representation ID: 1507

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.

Object

Representation ID: 1523

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: 1725

Received: 04/02/2019

Respondent: Julian & Susan Quirk

Number of people: 2

The respondent objects to the above site for reasons which include:

- it is a greenfield site, not within the existing settlement boundary, and is unsustainable;
- the site is located on a mineral safeguarding area;
- highway safety and access issues;
- existing sewers are at capacity;
- gradient - the land is too steep;
- adverse amenity on existing dwellings;
- impact on existing facilities e.g schools and GP Surgery.

Object

Representation ID: 1734

Received: 03/02/2019

Respondent: Ian & Donna Taylor

The respondent objects to the above site for the following reasons:

- greenfield site, outside current development limits, unsustainable;
- it is located on a mineral safeguarding area;
- reasons concerning highway safety and access;
- existing sewers are at capacity;
- gradient - the land is too steep;
- adverse amenity on existing dwellings;
- impact on existing facilities.

Object

Representation ID: 1805

Received: 05/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Scott Brown

Object to the inclusion of the site. Authorities should consider previously developed land and underutilised sites within exiting settlements in the first instance.

The four sites proposed at Plas-y-Fforest are not previously developed land (brownfield). The farmyard cannot even be considered as brownfield as PPWs definition clearly excludes 'land and buildings currently in use for agricultural or forestry purposes'. The four sites proposed at Plas-y-Fforest are also not within the existing settlement boundary.

Further objections include the site being in an unsustainable location, no employment sites or facilities and shops within reasonable walking distance.

Highway safety and access. Accident records will indicate that there have been several accidents at the entrance of Plas-y-Fforest. Further development will intensify the use of this access and thus increasing the risk of a dangerous accident. In addition, it is unclear how and access point for SR/069/010 would work. Two access points in close proximity would be unsafe.


In addition, the proposed sites are not suitable as they are safeguarded for potential mineral extraction in accordance with Policy MPP3 of the current Carmarthenshire LDP. SR/069/010 is on land safeguarded for sand and gravel plus high specification aggregate sandstone and igneous rock.

Sewers and pumping station It is understood these are at capacity. The cost to the developer to increase the capacity of the sewer and pumping system could potentially make the development unviable and undeliverable. It would certainly reduce the contributions the development could make to education and affordable housing.

Gradient - The land is steep. The gradient would increase the build costs of the development and affect viability and deliverability.

Adverse impact on the amenity of existing dwelling and impact on existing local facilities.

Object

Representation ID: 1887

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Wynne Williams

Object to the inclusion of the site. Authorities should consider previously developed land and underutilised sites within exiting settlements in the first instance.

The four sites proposed at Plas-y-Fforest are not previously developed land (brownfield). The farmyard cannot even be considered as brownfield as PPWs definition clearly excludes 'land and buildings currently in use for agricultural or forestry purposes'. The four sites proposed at Plas-y-Fforest are also not within the existing settlement boundary.

Further objections include the site being in an unsustainable location, no employment sites or facilities and shops within reasonable walking distance.

Highway safety and access. Accident records will indicate that there have been several accidents at the entrance of Plas-y-Fforest. Further development will intensify the use of this access and thus increasing the risk of a dangerous accident. It is unclear how an access point for SR/069/010 would work. Clearly, two access points in close proximity would be unsafe

In addition, the proposed sites are not suitable as they are safeguarded for potential mineral extraction in accordance with Policy MPP3 of the current Carmarthenshire LDP. SR/069/010 is on land safeguarded for sand and gravel plus high specification aggregate sandstone and igneous rock.

Sewers and pumping station - It is understood these are at capacity. The cost to the developer to increase the capacity of the sewer and pumping system could potentially make the development unviable and undeliverable. It would certainly reduce the contributions the development could make to education and affordable housing.

Gradient - The land is steep. The gradient would increase the build costs of the development and affect viability and deliverability.

Adverse impact on the amenity of existing dwelling and impact on existing local facilities.

Object

Representation ID: 2029

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Clive, Helen and Matthew Edwards

I refer to the above and wish to register an objection for the following reasons:
The site is in contravention of the guidelines contained in the "Planning Policy Wales " document which governs such applications.
With increased traffic associated with new housing there would be a detrimental impact on road safety.
The sewer system at Plas Y Fforest is operating at capacity and the pumping station could not cope.

Object

Representation ID: 2033

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Alan Strawbridge

I wish to register my objections to the designation of the above plots as being suitable for housing development for the following reasons.

1. All these plots are green field plots - I would expect the LA to exhaust the available brown field sites before turning to farm land

2. All these plots are adjacent to, or feed into difficult and busy junctions, raising safety concerns for road traffic and pedestrians. The turning into Plas y Fforest is already dangerous with fast traffic towards the M4 overtaking vehicles slowing down to turn right.

3. There is already considerable rush hour traffic congestion at the Pont Abram roundabout and at the mini roundabout at the Black Horse. The proposed delopments would add to this congestion since these are the only main routes out of the area. Pont Abram would be a particular concern. At peak times it is already very dangerous. You have to accelerate at maximum speed to pull out into a gap in fast moving traffic and then immediately brake hard at the lights while cars coming around the roundabout towards Swansea are still accelerating and attempting to cut across.

4. You will be aware that there have been significant problems with the sewers serving Plas Y Fforest. Additional housing would be likely to exacerbate these problems.

5. There are no amenities in this area except for the post office and the pavements are limited. All the sites are on, or at the top of a steep hill. Consequently residents in these developments would use cars for most trips. There is no Doctors surgery in the area (there is one on the Swansea side though this is already at capacity)

6. The land is steep with underlying rock. Any development would increase the rate of surface water run off, which already streams down from the farm during heavy rain.

7. One effect of the proposed developments would be to turn the quiet cul de sac of Plas y Fforest into a main thoroughfare. You will be aware that the road is congested and is already showing significant signs of settlement. The development sites are located on popular footpaths through the farm onto the hill and through the woodland next to Llanedi Road and would reduce the opportunity for walking in the area.

8. Pontarddulais and Fforest/Hendy have grown significantly over the last 10 years. Unfortunately, neither Carmarthen nor Swansea LAs have improved the infrastructure or amenities. There is very little on the Carmarthenshire side.

Object

Representation ID: 2112

Received: 01/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Lee John

The sites proposed at Plas-y-Fforest are not previously developed land (brownfield). The farmyard cannot even be considered as brownfield as PPWs definition clearly excludes 'land and buildings currently in use for agricultural or forestry purposes'. The four sites proposed at Plas-y-Fforest are also not within the existing settlement boundary. Consequently, the Local Authority should exhaust all brownfield opportunities within the settlement boundary before considering sites beyond the boundary.

The Plas-y-Fforest sites are considered edge of settlement,and not particularly suitable or sustainable.

No employment sites within a reasonable distance, in addition to local facilities and shops.

The allocation of these sites do not in any way minimise the need to travel as walking and cycling on such hilly land is not easy.

The proposed sites are not suitable as they are safeguarded for potential mineral extraction in accordance with Policy MPP3 of the current Carmarthenshire LDP. SR/069/010 is on land safeguarded for sand and gravel plus high specification aggregate sandstone and igneous rock.

Highway safety and access issues

Sewers and pumping station at capacity.

The land is too steep.

Adverse amenity on existing dwellings.

Impact on existing facilities

Comment

Representation ID: 2727

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: Mr & Mrs D Jenkins

We formally request that you take into account our objections when deciding if the parcels of land, listed, are approved for residential use as it would have a detrimental impact upon residential amenities.

Object

Representation ID: 2840

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Stephen Bordessa

More specific constraints which will impact on the viability and delivery of the four proposed sites include:

Highway safety and access. Accident records will indicate that there have been several accidents at the entrance of Plas-y-Fforest. Cars slowing to turn right onto Plas-y-Fforest have been overtaken by cars passing from behind and not realising the car in front is turning onto Plas-y-Fforest. Further development will intensify the use of this access and thus increasing the risk of a dangerous accident. In addition, it is unclear how and access point for SR/069/010 would work. Two access points in close proximity would be unsafe.

Sewers and pumping station It is understood these are at capacity. The cost to the developer to increase the capacity of the sewer and pumping system could potentially make the development unviable and undeliverable. It would certainly reduce the contributions the development could make to education and affordable housing.

Gradient. The land is so steep. The gradient would increase the build costs of the development and affect viability and deliverability. It is also likely to affect surface water runoff and may cause drainage issues.

Adverse amenity on existing dwellings. There is potential for the new development to impact on the existing houses in terms of overbearing and loss of natural light.

Impact on existing facilities. The impact on the local schools and GP surgery will need to be fully considered.

In summary, these four sites are not considered to be appropriate for the above reasons. Please ensure that this email of objection to land submission on the four sites listed (SR/069/010, SR/069/011, SR/069/012 and SR/069/013), is put on file.

Object

Representation ID: 2937

Received: 30/01/2019

Respondent: Mr Malcolm Sharp

I would like to object to the above for the reasons below.

In accordance with Planning Policy Wales Edition 10 (para 3.39), a planning authority must prioritise the use of suitable and sustainable previously developed land and/or underutilised sites for all types of development. Authorities should consider previously developed land and underutilised sites within exiting settlements in the first instance.

The four sites proposed at Plas-y-Fforest are not previously developed land (brownfield). The farmyard cannot even be considered as brownfield as PPWs definition clearly excludes 'land and buildings currently in use for agricultural or forestry purposes'. The four sites proposed at Play-y-Fforest are also not within the existing settlement boundary. Consequently, the Local Authority should exhaust all brownfield opportunities within the settlement boundary before considering sites beyond the boundary.

Object

Representation ID: 2955

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: Mrs E R George

Objection at/near Plas y Fforest I wish to register an objection for the following reasons:
All four submissions are in contravention of the guidelines contained in the "Planning Policy Wales " document which governs such applications.
With increased traffic associated with new housing there would be a detrimental impact on road safety.
The sewer system at Plas Y Fforest is operating at capacity and the pumping station could not cope.

Object

Representation ID: 2990

Received: 05/02/2019

Respondent: Mr & Mrs E Jones

* Rydym yn parhau i wrthwynebu cynnwys unrhyw ddatblygiadau cynllunio pellach yn ardaloedd Yr Hendy a'r Fforest o fewn y Cynllun Datblygu Lleol ar gyfer 2018-2033, a hynny oherwydd yr adeiladu sylweddol a fu dros y blynyddoedd diwethaf.
* Rydym o'r farn hefyd y dylid dileu'r ardaloedd i'w datblygu a glustnodwyd yn y CDLl blaenorol, yng nghyd-destun Yr Hendy a'r Fforest.

* We continue to object that any further planning developments in the Hendy and Fforest area be included in the Local Development Plan for 2018-2033, due to the significant construction work in recent years.
* We also believe that the areas identified for development in the previous LDP should be removed, within the Hendy and Fforest area.