Almost 370 residents have put their name to a petition against a plan to sell council-owned land to housing developer Redrow.
Councillors were due to make a decision on whether to sell the land in Hendredenny, near Trecenydd, on February 4 but asked for more time to consider it.
Council officers have recommended selling the small plot of land to Redrow to allow easy access to a plot of 27 acres, of which it has an option to buy.
But local councillors and residents are against the sale, saying they do not want more housing in the area.
After visiting Caerphilly Library and looking at the maps available there and speaking to the officers regarding the CCBC Local Development Plan. On the maps on display, it could be seen that there are several pieces of land that are proposed as possible areas for future development within the Aber Valley. If these are developed they could potentially have a huge impact on the area in terms of traffic congestion, schools etc equal to the site at Hendredenny or possibly greater?
Lou, this is why we all need to oppose all the housing developments in green spaces and settlement boundary extensions contained in the Local Development Plan, no ifs, ands or buts. I often drive into Aber and the traffic can be a nightmare. There simply is no way to improve the traffic flow into the area without demolishing the heart of the community.
Not to sound cynical, but 75% of the Planning Committee are
Labour Councillors. Does it not strike an accord that this postponement of the
decision to sell the land has been deferred until after the General Election? If
Labour is against the sale, then why defer the decision? Obviously, they are
afraid of losing votes and have an ulterior agenda!
Although I am not a Plaid Cymru supporter, I thank them for bringing
to our attention the possibility of the Council selling the land. However, it
is up to the residents, to stand resolute and united by making their objections
known by completing the online Local Development Plan questionnaire. Follow the link: http://goo.gl/AQB30R
While I agree with you, one would like to highlight the correct phrase is “strike a chord.”
I don’t think it has anything to do with the elections as I believe that Caerphilly is a Labour Safe seat when it comes to national elections, whereas if it were the local elections it is different. I think that they just wanted more information to make an informed decision. Plus it will only effect a small minority of people in the voting ward and I think when things do not effect us directly not many people will have an opinion one way or the other. Personally I would not want any more development on this site or in the Aber Valley area as the traffic is bad enough at peak times now, if these areas were to be developed it would have a massive impact on the traffic coming out of the Aber Valley up until the Trecenydd roundabout.
Provided the politically illiterate continue to vote in Caerphilly, the constituency will always be a Labour stronghold. While there is nothing wrong in voting Labour if you agree with their policies, the voters of Caerphilly are not exactly up to date when it comes to manifestos. The decision to delay a decision has been made to return Wayne David with the biggest possible majority, and for local councillors to work out what to do.
The point about information you raised is nullified as no extra information can be revealed in local projects outside of the extra pressure on services which is the same for all of Caerphilly. The subsequent effects will affect everyone in Caerphilly. Stating the development will only “effect [sic] a small minority of people in the voting ward” is naive. Not only does the geography of the voting ward mean everyone in it will be affected by the development, but the roadways leading in and out of Caerphilly, the local hospital, the local schools, and the transport links will all collapse with extra demand. Development in Caerphilly is illogical, short-sighted, and unnecessary as there are 650,000 empty homes in Britain.
Yes Dean, any new development will have an impact on the NHS, schools etc. However, with this site and the sites in the Aber Valley, on a day to day basis the majority of those it will impact on most, if developed, are those living nearer the development and who have to travel along the Aber Stretch road, Trecenydd roundabout and other roads nearby where the traffic will increase if any of these sites are developed. Anyway we do not know if the site will be developed as it has been turned down in the past and could very well be turned down this time.
Correct! I was going to write something but this covers it.
I propose that the council give the opportunity for a collective group of local residents to purchase the narrow strip of access land from the council, which is required for the development. Owned by multiple owners or in a trust it can then never fall into the hands of a developer. Thus stopping the councillors – who we can no longer trust making another deal again behind closed doors.
If you have any doubt on which parties voted for and against the first draft of the LDP please see this link to the council minutes: http://www.democracy.caerphilly.gov.uk/documents/s4370/minutesOctober2014.pdf (the fact is that both Plaid and Labour did support it and only local UKIP Cllr & UKIP have been against)
I propose that the council give the opportunity for a collective group of local residents to purchase the narrow strip of access land from the council, which is required for the development. Owned by multiple owners or in a trust it can then never fall into the hands of a developer. Thus stopping the councillors – who we can no longer trust making another deal again behind closed doors.
If you have any doubt on which parties voted for and against the first draft of the LDP please see this link to the council minutes: http://www.democracy.caerphilly.gov.uk/documents/s4370/minutesOctober2014.pdf (the fact is that both Plaid and Labour did support it and only local UKIP Cllr & UKIP have been against)
Lou, this is why we all need to oppose all the housing developments in green spaces and settlement boundary extensions contained in the Local Development Plan, no ifs, ands or buts. I often drive into Aber and the traffic can be a nightmare. There simply is no way to improve the traffic flow into the area without demolishing the heart of the community.