Category: Community Council News

November Planning Updates

Planning Updates

The following application have been approved.

  • 3, Whitehall Close, Wenvoe. Single storey rear extension with raised terrace (as existing) conversion of garage to habitable room.
  • Woodside Grange, Wenvoe. Works to trees cover by TPO – No. 07, 1988
  • Field House, 8, Old Port Road, Wenvoe. Single storey extension to front of property, roof reconfiguration and erection of pergolas, log store to garden room/gym.
  • 73, Heol Collen, Culverhouse Cross. A side and rear single storey extension providing an enlarged kitchen area and lounge.
  • Starbucks Drive Thru, Brooklands Retail Park, Culverhouse Cross. Car park, building and drive thru’ signage to a new Starbucks site
  • On Road outside the Valegate Retail Park, Culverhouse Cross. Display of a double-sided illuminated paper advertising panel, fully integrated into a bus shelter.

 

Capital Projects.

Community Centre library building. A revised profile of possible grant spend has been submitted to the Welsh Assembly.

Construction of the new play area at Twyn yr Odyn is in progress.

A new disabled access to the Grange Park is under construction. It is a free standing ramp to avoid damage to tree roots.

The new play area at the Redrow site is nearing completion.

Discussion between the Vale, Cemex and the Council are in progress to the future of Whitehall Quarry and adjacent land. It is hoped there could be a cemetery extension and possible recreation use.

The cricket club using the Station Road playing field erected plastic netting adjacent to the stream last summer. The supports have been removed and the

netting left which is now becoming entangled in the undergrowth. The club will be requested to remove it.

Report received on the new recycling scheme. In general, the independent monitoring body is fairly satisfied. There are minor problems reported. Large boxes are not always being collected; these should be flattened before placing with recycling. Only Vale bags and containers are being emptied; additional bags are available if you regularly have excess material. The collection of green waste at outlying locations has been causing concerns.

With a very wet autumn pot holes are expected to become a problem this winter . Potholes should be reported to Vale web site or Council

 

 

November Planning Applications

Planning applications

  • Woodside Grange, Woodside, Wenvoe. Work to tree covered by TPO. This is for additional work. Supported subject to work being undertaken by an approved company.
  • Glenburnie, Port Road, Wenvoe. Outline planning application for a care home development and associated works with all matters considered except landscaping. The Council approved the principal of constructing a care home locally but had reservations concerning traffic, the proposed access, the building line and hedgerows.
  • Former ITV Studios, Culverhouse Cross. Construction of drainage ditch. The Council objected to this construction viewing it as an extension of the present site rather than being included within their boundary.
  • Valegate Retail Park, Culverhouse Cross. 3 totem signs. These will list the businesses available on the site. No objections raised.

 

 

New Bus Pass

 

NEW BUS PASS

Concessionary Travel Pass

Have you applied for your new pass?

Transport for Wales are working with all Welsh local councils and Welsh Government to roll out new-style Concessionary Travel Cards by the end of December 2019. These cards will replace the current green ‘bus passes’ across Wales. The old-style cards will not be recognised by electronic readers on buses after 31st December 2019.

The new-style cards offer the same free travel rights and benefits as the current bus passes. The new cards are designed so that they can work as part of an integrated travel network in the future.

Advice and support with the application process is also available from your local council, Age Cymru and other community organisations. Find out where you can find help in your local area by contacting our help desk at travelcards@tfw.wales or call 0300 303 4240.

Residents are encouraged to apply online or ask a friend, family member or someone they trust to apply online on their behalf. Online applications take around 15 working days to be processed.

Paper application forms are available by emailing your contact details to travelcards@tfw.wales. They’ll also be available from your local councils. Paper copies take around 20 working days to be processed.

To apply on line go to:-https://tfw.gov.wales/ travelcards and follow the simple instructions. You will need the number of your present card and your National Insurance number to complete the application. The new card will use your present photograph unless you wish to change it, instructions are available on how to proceed

 

 

Proposed Care Home

Proposed Care Home

Following a Public Engagement Event held at the Village Hall in September, during which the applicant found it beneficial to discuss the proposal with interested local residents, proposals for the development at Glenburnie, Port Road have now been submitted to the local authority. Proposals comprise of an Outline application for the demolition of existing on-site structures and the development of a 70 bed care home and associated works.

 

 

 

October Council News

Due to the poor service from the present banker it was agreed to change to Santander Bank in future

A meeting between the school, councillors and the Vale to discuss the proposed new parking proposals for Old Port Road during school start and finishing times is planned for the end of October.

Playgrounds. The renewal of the Twyn-yr-Odyn play equipment should be completed before Christmas. Work on the new access to the Grange Park is underway. The construction has to take account of the tree roots in the vicinity which results in the finished design.

It was reported that the construction of the cycle path near Rectory Close resulted in the banking being cut back. There are now indications of soil movement; this will be reported to the Vale.

Following discussion on the state of some of the vacated allotments it is proposed that in future a returnable deposit is charged for new owners and that the annual rental period will run from the autumn rather than the spring.

The work resulting in the road closure in the Dyffryn area last month was to install fibre optic cables; additional work was found to be required due to collapsed ducting.

The councillors were updated on the present financial position regarding the Community Centre extension.

It was reported that the local bus service had improved during the month and buses were arriving on time.

Following examination of the emergency lighting at the Community Centre the required work has been santioned. Possible solutions for improving the main hall lighting are being sought.

Cllr T. Case has tendered his resignation from the

council due to ill health. His long service to the community with the council was noted.

The new recycling collection service started on Friday 18th October. Some residents had bags rejected, a note with the reason was attached to these items. On the Vale web site there is a short video about the new scheme at www.valeofglamorgan. gov.uk/recycling or you can discuss recycling matters with an officer by e-mailing C1V@ valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or ringing 01446 700111.

 

 

 

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