Category: Community Council News

November Planning Updates

Telecoms are proposing to remove the telephone box at Twyn-yr-Odyn. This is a modern type box has been used only once in the last 12 months. Local consultations are underway, the council does not object to the proposal.

The report on the community mapping survey, carried out during September has been published. Approx 10% of the population responded to the survey. Respondents found Wenvoe a safe and friendly place to live with a good community spirit. The surveys highlighted the need for new play equipment, a replacement library and the provision of a coffee shop. There was also strong support for a multi-use games area for the school and community use. There were numerous other suggestions and varied support for the listed projects. The Community Council will make use of this feedback in determining future projects and seeking grants. Copies of the survey will be available in the library and on the Wenvoe web site.

The defibulator is about to be installed on the front of the Community Centre. Welsh Hearts, who will maintain the machine will be providing free demonstration courses (approx. 1½hrs duration) to members of the public on how to use the machine. If you are interested in learning about using this vital piece of equipment please contact the Clerk to the Council (see page 2) who will arrange a course date.

Following the discovery of cracks in the brickwork to the front of the Community Centre a professional survey was conducted. The report recommended that the Tulip tree, planted to mark the millennium, be removed to prevent damage to the building. By modern standards, it is built on extremely shallow foundations and for stability relies on a high soil moisture level.

The Council received a presentation on the situation regarding the local affordable housing stock. Most of the rented accommodation at the two sites is let, there are a few more properties to become available at the Bellway site. There are still low cost home ownership houses available. Top priority on all homes are granted to local residents and there relations before they are offered to the wider Vale. The Council were requested to allow Cardiff residents with a connection to the area to be considered for purchasers of affordable houses if there are insufficient interest from Vale residents. The Council agreed in principle, an agreement will be formulated.

Any person or family member in the Wenvoe area needs to register with the housing association to be considered for affordable properties. Forms are available at the clerks office.

Green bags – Over past years the Community Council has purchased a 500 bale of Green Bags from the Vale, stored them locally and supplied the Village Store as required. Regrettably, at present the Vale has ended this arrangement. If you require green bags you can purchase them at the Alps or the Barry Council Office. The Council are still attempting to resolve the issue

 

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The following applications have been approved.

 10, Walston Road, Reduce Copper Beech by 40%

 1, Wenvoe Close, Existing driveway to be widened to provide additional off road parking

 37, Old Port Road, Remove existing rear conservatory. Convert existing garage into storage and habitable room – part of new side/rear extension. Two storey side/rear extension and single storey rear glass conservatory; new porch

 7, St Andrews Road, Demolish existing outbuildings and replace them with new outbuildings. Extend the main property at the rear

Solar Farm, Waycock Road, Barry Discharge of Condition 17 – Road Survey. Construction of solar photovoltaic park with attendant infrastructure at Cwm Derwyn Farm, Weycock Road, Barry

The following applications hav been refused

 Land at Former Bus Depot Site, Chapel Terrace, Twyn Yr Odyn, Demolition of existing buildings and residential redevelopment of land to deliver 15 affordable homes (resubmission) Refused due the site not having safe access for pedestrians or cyclists.

 

Wenvoe Manor, Port Road East, Outline permission for 2 detached dwellings in front garden Refused the proposal represents an unjustified and unacceptable new residential development in an unsustainable countryside location.

Road works – Work on Port Road between Brooklands Terrace and Culverhouse Cross will result in a temporary restriction to traffic wishing to turn right from and to Brooklands Terrace and St Lythans Road/Old Port Road by St Lythans Park. Diverted traffic will have to use Culverhouse Cross and Quarry Road roundabouts during this period. The work in this area is not expected to be 100% complete until early February 2017.

The Council awaits the results of the recent traffic survey of vehicles using Old Port Road.

 

 

The Vale has decided to remove one of the four pine trees in Grange Avenue and reduce the height and spreading limbs of the other three trees.

Work in Nant Isaf and at the south end of Old Port Road from Port Road to Rectory Close are for extensions to the cycle paths into the village.

The Council agreed to install a defibulator at the Community Centre on the external wall making it readily available for use in an emergency. Additional locations for additional machines within the community will be investigated.

Another water leak on the supply pipework to the allotments under the playing field has been repaired and one of the water troughs replaced.

The Community Centre main hall and leisure room were repainted over he summer period. It has been agreed to sand and repaint the main hall floor. It is intended to time repairs to cause minimum disruption to hall users.

A small cash grant from the Vale will enable the Council to replace the Brooklands Terrace notice board and continue some rebuilding work of the allotment wall.

The Community Survey is still under way. If you have not completed a survey yet there are forms available in the Springfield Store, library and Community Centre or complete the form on line at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Wenvoe or www.tinyurl.com/Wenvoe. Please complete by Monday 3rd October. There was a positive response from the public at the stand during the Village Show. We are interested to know what you would like o see in the area to make the Community an even better location to live in.