Testun llawn:
Planning reference HG1 KS2
I object to the plan proposed for 250 new houses north of Cardiff Road, Dinas Powys. This is likely to lead to: 1. Additional traffic resulting in increased congestion along Cardiff Road. Although plans are proposed for active travel, the reality is that most of Cardiff Road has no dedicated cycle paths other than the section from the end of the village towards Llandough. Cycling is therefore hazardous through the village and beyond towards Barry. The proposed road entrance to the new estate cuts across the current cycle path. The new junction will only add to the congestion with traffic backing up through the village along Cardiff Rd and in the other direction from Llandough and Penarth. The new junction will be relatively close to the existing junction with Redlands Rd and the Merrie Harriers junction. I am also concerned about the potential for increased car pollution levels which impact the school and nursery along Cardiff Rd. Although same road enhancements may be possible, It is unlikely that this will do much to mitigate the traffic congestion in either direction along Cardiff Rd through the village.
2. Public Transport - Eastbrook Station is not suitable for wheelchair users or any pedestrians of limited mobility nor those using prams or buggies as it has a step bridge. The only alternative route to the other platform involves a significant walk. Buses are and have been for some time unreliable, with cancellations and delays which are unlikely to improve with added road congestion. Whilst rail capacity has improved with new four carriage trains, the older 2 carriage trains are still in use and at morning peak times there are still times when the train towards Cardiff is already full when it arrives at Eastbrook.
3. Walking along Cardiff Road from proposed site entrance/exit along Cardiff Rd is very narrow and would be difficult for wheelchair users and those using prams/buggies.
4. The Health Centre (since taking on Penarth patients) and schools are already at capacity. Although financial support may be provided it is hard to see how this would effectively reduce the inevitable additional burden.
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 that feed into the Cadoxton River. Even a small increase in run-off is likely to increase the flood risk.
6. What plans are there in place to ensure the existing wildlife habitat is not adversely affected?
7. Promises of improvements to roads, public transport, health facilities and schools at the time of previous housing developments have not materialized in any noticeable way. Past experience shows that this is unlikely to change with this proposed development.
