Testun llawn:
I object to the proposed plan for an additional 250 houses in Dinas Powys because this is likely to lead to:
1. Increased congestion along Cardiff Road, with potentially 3-400 additional cars from the house build, impacting driving in both directions through Dinas Powys. Given the proposed entrance and exit to the site, any traffic measures there would also impact traffic congestion by Redlands Road and Merrie Harriers junction which is only a short distance away.
2. Public Transport- Eastbrook Station is not suitable for wheelchair users nor those using prams/buggies as it has a step bridge. Whilst rail links have improved with the newer four carriage trains, there are times when the older trains with only two carriages are used. This makes commuting very difficult as the train is already full when it arrives at Eastbrook. Buses remain a poor and unreliable service through Dinas Powys so potentially could struggle further with extra traffic.
3. Walking along Cardiff Road from proposed site entrance/exit along Cardiff Road is very narrow and would be difficult for wheelchair users and those using prams/buggies.
4. Health Centre (since taking on Penarth patients) and Schools already at capacity. Where would the extra children/patients go?
5. Flooding- after the flooding of around 90 houses in 2020, there is grave concern about any extra building, particularly because of the streams in the proposed area and how this could impact the streams running through the village. In the last 12 months there have been two significant collapses of old water pipes, leading to major disruption across the village. More homes will generate more waste and sewage water and realistically will current old pipes be able to cope in providing water and also taking away waste and sewage?
