SR/069/011

Object

Representation ID: 1930

Received: 04/02/2019

Respondent: NG Fraser-Pearson

- lack of access "land locked";
- no access to drainage services/utility services;
- over develops Fforest Village;
- extra demand on Doctors etc & School;
- increased traffic through Fforest/Hendy & at J38 M4 & road to Llanelli;
- delete SR/069/012 from LDP.

Object

Representation ID: 2030

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: 2034

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: 2050

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Phillip Davies

It is stated that alongside SR/069/013 this is an extension of SR/069/012 and presumably would be intended to be part of a development that would comprise all three sites. The respondent states that there does not appear to be any suitable access point and that all three sites are significantly higher than the existing adjacent residential developments below them, which gives rise to concerns about changes to ground drainage if they are built upon. Furthermore, the respondent states that as the land has been built up in recent years to enlarge the level area of the existing farm yard, there is concern about its stability, particularly in the case of SR/069/013, whence a landslide into neighbouring gardens occurred a few years ago.

Object

Representation ID: 2114

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/069/11; is on land safeguarded for category 1 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: 2728

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: 2796

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: miss louise short

I would like to express my concern and object to the proposals in the above areas please. I believe the closing date is today.

Object

Representation ID: 2804

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: Mr David Owen

I am writing to express my opposition to the proposed development at Plas Y Fforest.
The proposed sites are at the top of a very steep hill which would be the main access to the proposed development. The only other access would be the existing farm lane which is too narrow to accommodate 2 way traffic and the potential volume of traffic which this new development would generate. The proposed sites are not previously developed land ( Brownfield development) The farmyard cannot even be considered as Brownfield as the definition in the PPW clearly excludes land and buildings currently in use for agricultural or forestry purposes.
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.
This land is not only safeguarded but the presence of this rock would cause considerable problems for any contractor hoping to develop the sites and could make the sites uneconomic for residential development. Many of the local contractors are aware of the problems that the original developer Griff Davies had on the development of Plas Y Fforest which contributed to his company going into bankruptcy
I have attached a document with reasons for my objections to the proposed development and in conclusion I would formally ask that these objections are put on file.

Object

Representation ID: 2841

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: 2938

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: 2954

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: 2981

Received: 11/02/2019

Respondent: Mrs Jennifer Downes

Hoffwn fynegu fy ngwrthwynebiad i'r holl ddatblygiadau yn ardal Heol Fforest, Heol Bronallt, Heol Caerfyrddin, Plas y Fforest a Heol Llanedi. Byddai'r datblygiadau hyn ar dir gwyrdd a ddylai gael ei warchod er lles y boblogaeth presennol yn ogystal a'r dyfodol.

Byddai unrhyw ddatblygiad ar y tir yn gwrthfynd a EQ6, TAN15, SP12, SP13, SP15, SP17 a PPW par9.1.2.
Dylai'r Sir hefyd ystyried bwriad ac ysbryd y Ddeddf Llesiant.

I would like to express my objection to all of the developments in Heol Fforest, Heol Bronallt, Heol Caerfyrddin, Plas y Fforest and Heol Llanedi. These developments would be built on green land which should be protected for the current and future population's welfare.

Any development on the land would go against EQ6, TAN15, SP12, SP13, SP15, SP17 and PPW par9.1.2.
The County should also consider the intention and spirit of the Well-being Act.

Object

Representation ID: 2991

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.