Testun llawn:
I write to formally object to the allocation of Site HG1 KS2 – Land North of Dinas Powys within the Replacement Local Development Plan.
The objections I am about to highlight are not based in an emotional or a NIMBY response to the proposals, but based in genuine thought and scepticism, based on the information provided by VOG council. I would ask those considering these objections to take the same approach, and understand that, whilst I currently have no intention myself to do so, should these proposals for whatever reason by brought before the courts and tribunal service, through my own copy of this document which I will keep, I am willing to submit this as evidence. Therefore I would urge those reading, (who through this process should be relevant decision makers) to consider these objections and be sure of their answers should they dismiss them and later be called to testify as to those dismissals. It should also be considered that once this development has been built there will be no reversal and the consequences of the development will have to be met in perpetuity by all residence affected.
Transport impact:
based on an 5 day average of 8am-9am traffic, the traffic survey cannot be considered to give any accurate information of traffic flow and therefore any impact of this housing development cannot be assessed based on this. No consideration about the potential increase in pollution from more traffic has been made.
Eastbrook station is not accessible to all users, not having lifts or ramps. Given Eastbrook station being a key component on this development, this is a glaring issue with no current resolution.
There has been no input from Transport for Wales in this proposal, and supposition that the South Wales Metro scheme will alleviate the road networks from the additional stress of this development.
There is no evidence that residents in this new development will use public transport links just because they are there, and there has been no attempt to do so. As there are no amenities in the new development, whilst resident may or may not use public transport to commute to work, they are likely to travel via car for said amenities, increasing traffic that way and also ingraining habits that may affect their decision on commuting.
Flooding:
The maps in the literature suggest flooding risks in the brooks within the development area. To build on these seems unnecessary, and could cause flooding in other areas downstream of the development due to increased surface run off.
Green Wedge
The area appears to be being built on land designated as Green Wedge. This under Welsh Government policy PPW12 is land that ensures that there is a separation between individual settlements to preserve identity and character.
To summarise, I believe building a housing site that is on an area of flooding risk that will potential cause significant flooding to other local regions, with no amenities, with poor assessments on current transport services and mitigation to the transport infrastructure based on nothing more than a supposition of "if it is built they will come", whilst also impacting on green wedge land in an area with over subscribed schools, no impact assessment on leisure and hospitality footfall changes, as well as concerns on the limited scope of the proposal justification, lead me to believe that if I were in a position to either accept or decline this site within the development plan, I have not been given enough evidence to justify it against the potential negative impact, unlawful or otherwise, of the existing community.
