Cyngor Bro Morgannwg
Vale of Glamorgan Council

Could you please accept these comment with regard to this planning proposal for housing North of Dinas Powys off Cardiff Road.
I strongly object to these proposals for the following reasons:
- the traffic along Cardiff Road is already gridlocked most days at various times, not just rush hour. It is the main route into Cardiff form Wales’ biggest town, Barry, as well as Dinas Powys itself causing congestion and pollution along the route. So to add circa 500 additional cars and another set of traffic lights along this busy road is ridiculous.
- the bus lane where the new traffic lights are proposed, and the only exit route from the planned housing estate, is rarely used by buses. It is mostly used my taxis who cause the traffic lights at Cardiff Road / Redlands Road junction to turn red causing unnecessary delays.
- Dinas Powys is a bottle neck for both vehicle and bikes. Your active travel plan is insufficient for cyclists who are currently forced to use the centre of the road. Adding more cars on to the road would make it even more dangerous for cyclists.
- increased pollution for residents of Dinas Powys with the increase of cars on the road.
- I understand the need for extra housing and the pressure on local authorities to secure land suitable for housing, but not in this location where the only option for travel is on to an already busy and congested road.
- looking at the general plan for the area, it looks like this first site for development is the tip of the iceberg and further pieces of land in that area have already been allocated for housing. Dinas Powys is at breaking point with services at capacity and roads at gridlock! Please don’t let this happen. I already feel a prisoner in the village unable to leave without stress of being held in constant traffic. It only takes a small amount of road works, or even worse a road closure, to cause absolute chaos!