Cyngor Bro Morgannwg
Vale of Glamorgan Council

Q1: I would like to record my objection to 250 houses being built in this area, for many reasons.

Cardiff Road is already heavily congested particularly at peak times but also throughout the day. I have lived in Dinas Powys for 40 years and the amount of traffic on this road has increased at an alarming rate. It is unlikely that all residents will use public transport, especially as access to Eastbrook station is limited.

The air pollution caused by the road congestion is greatly detrimental to the health of residents - I have lost count of the number of cancer cases in people living adjacent to this road. It is very harmful to the health of children walking to the local schools and particularly those in the nursery and infants school. My son went to this nursery during the 1990s and developed asthma soon afterwards, which may have been exacerbated by air pollution.

The local doctors and schools are already oversubscribed. It is always difficult to get a GP appointment, so with a possible 500 or more residents pressure on these resources will be increased.

The risk of flooding will be increased due to water run-off. There has been extensive flooding in Dinas Powys recently and removal of hedges and trees will increase the risk. It will also lead to loss of wildlife and habitats.

Q2: No impact