Cyngor Bro Morgannwg
Vale of Glamorgan Council

I am writing to object to the inclusion of Site ID 4069 – Land to the East of Colwinston within the Replacement Local Development Plan, this particular site is not suitable for the following reasons.
The site lies outside the existing settlement boundary of Colwinston.
Development would represent unplanned expansion into open countryside, contrary to LDP policies on settlement form and rural protection.
The scale and location are inconsistent with the village’s classification and its ability to accommodate growth.
The land forms part of the open rural setting that defines the character of Colwinston.
Colwinston’s road network is narrow, winding, and not designed for increased traffic volumes.
Colwinston has no public transport therefore there will be an increase in pollution, additional vehicles will make the already busier lanes more dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.
Further development in Colwinston will increase pressure on the utilities and drainage, the surrounding fields are already prone to being waterlogged.
The fields have already seen a decline in the natural wildlife, they are habitats for hares, field mice, bats and birds of prey.
Affordable housing should be located where residents have access to employment, transport, shops, and services. Colwinston cannot offer any of these.
Colwinston has already absorbed recent development and further growth would exceed what the village can sustainably support.