Category: Planning Updates

May Planning Updates

Planning updates.

The following applications have been approved

  • Waunwyrdd, Port Road, Wenvoe – Proposed alterations and extensions including increase in roof height and new porch
  • 10, St Andrews Road, Wenvoe – Proposed Internal remodelling to include alterations to form a Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom within the existing attic, plus roof alterations to include a rear dormer
  • Starbucks, Brooklands Retail Park. One single digital screen and one unit of three digital screens

 

 

April Planning Updates

April Planning Updates

Planning Updates. The following applications have been approved:

  • 34, Goldsland Walk. Conversion of existing integral single garage into a living space

• Wrinstone House, Station Road East. Single storey rear extension at lower ground level to provide accommodation for a live-in carer to support the applicants’ disabled daughter

 

 

March Planning Updates

Planning updates for March

The following applications have received approval.

  • 5, Old Port Road, Wenvoe. Pre-fabricated cabin to be sited in the rear garden.
  • Dyffryn Gardens. A small extension to the recently completed compost bays
  • 73, Picca Close. Infill porch to front of dwelling set below existing roof overhang
  • Former ITV Studios, Culverhouse Cross. Construction of drainage ditch

 

The proposed level of charges for hall hire, allotments and cemetery fees for the forthcoming year were agreed

New proposed library building. The Council are still waiting for the Welsh government to approve our grant, almost four years after the money was first applied for. Our Assembly minister Jane Hutt has been asked to intervene to see if things can be progressed.

Playgrounds. The Twyn-yr-Odyn playground is now complete. Easy access for disabled persons is being investigated. Grange playing field redevelopment is progressing. The Redrow play area now has completed paths but still requires landscape work.

The VE Day celebrations public meeting was reasonably attended not withstanding the inclement weather, being St Valentine’s day etc. The project will be carried forward by interested parties. The Council has agreed to make limited funds available to cover agreed expenses.

A near accident was reported to have occurred on the steps from Tarrws Close due to the streetlight being obstructed by fencing. The matter will be pursued with the Vale. Indiscriminate parking in Old Market was reported on.

The Council has employed a specialist company to examine the safety of gravestones in the cemetery. A number of defects were recorded in their report. Owners of the listed plots will be contacted to have the faults rectified.

Discussion on the future of the Whitehall quarry and access road area are continuing.

Possible future use of a small area of unattended land in Dyffryn were discussed.

 

 

December Planning Updates

Planning updates

Valegate Retail Park, Culverhouse Cross. to install two rapid electric vehicle charging stations within the car park. Approved.

The budget has been discussed and approved for the forthcoming year. There will be a 3% rise in the local precept to cover forthcoming expenditure.

VE day celebrations by the community.( See  VE Celebrations ). A letter has been sent to all local organisations inviting a representative to the meeting on Friday 14th February at 7.00pm in the Village Hall. Additional advertising of the meeting within the community was agreed. Ideas are already being suggested.

A quotation for renewal of the lighting and replacement of the present glass lamp shades in the Community Centre main hall has been accepted. A replacement is to be sought for the projection screen following the failure of the attachment brackets during the month.

The state of the footpath from Vennwood Close to the tunnel was discussed. There appears to be no registered owner of the land. The Vale are to be approached about possible remedial work to remove the tripping hazards posed by the uneven paving slabs.

Library It is with disappointment and frustration that we have to report that we still do not have a starting date for building the extension. Although the Welsh Government has now approved the necessary grant, they stipulate that the money has to be claimed by the end of March 2020, which would mean that a large part of the work would have to be complete at that time. It has taken so long to reach this stage that it is no longer possible to make this deadline, so we have asked that the deadline be delayed. This may or may not be possible, but we are now waiting for a response from the government.

A defective swing, noted on the final inspection, at the Twyn-yr-Odyn new playground has been rendered inoperable while awaiting repair/replacement. The old play equipment in the Grange playing field has been removed; the replacement work is expected to be completed by the end of February.

The Council members agreed to co-opt Mrs Ceinwen Frost as the replacement member following the resignation of Mr Trevor Case.

 

 

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

 

 

October Planning Updates

October Planning Updates

The following applications have been granted planning permission

  • Starbucks Drive Thru, Brooklands Retail Park, Car park, building and drive thru’ signage to a new Starbucks site
  • Woodside Grange, Wenvoe Works to trees covered by TPO
  • Dyffryn Gardens, Duffryn Lane, Dyffryn
  • The reintroduction of a Mawson style green house to the lower walled garden

 

 

September Planning Updates

September Planning Updates

 

Planning Updates

The following applications have been approved:

  • The Firs, 6, Church Rise. Work to four trees covered by TPOs.
  • 9, Tarrws Close. Loft Conversion and rear dormer
  • 64, Burdons Close. Conversion of existing integral garage to habitable space.
  • 48, Gwern Close, Culverhouse Cross. Convert garage to extra living room.
  • The Old Rectory, 10-12, Old Port Road. Residential conversion of the Old Rectory and coach house, application has been withdrawn.
  • 3, Hill Terrace, Twyn yr Odyn. Change of use of land to domestic use has been refused.
  • Poundfield Farm, Pound Lane. The refused application for the change of use of existing garage/store into a grannie annex has gone for appeal.
  • Glenburnie, Port Road (first property east past the Walston Castle roundabout travelling south). Notice has been issued that Castle Care Development Ltd are intending to apply for full planning permission for the demolition of the existing structure and the erection of a care home. Copies of the proposal application, plans and supporting documents will be available to view on Friday 27th September at the Village Hall between 3.00 and 8.00pm or on-line at www.asbriplanning.co.uk/statutory-pre-application-consultation.

 

The Council were given a presentation on waste collection and recycling in the Vale. See separate article on page 17.

The Vale report that the previously used polling locations at Twyn-yr-Odyn and Brooklands Terrace are no longer available. It has been suggested that all Wenvoe Community residents use the Community Centre in future to cast their votes in an election. The Council considered a voting point should still be available close to Culverhouse Cross and have suggested the parking area in Brooklands Terrace as a possible location for a mobile station.

The library project has obtained some additional funding and the preferred contractor has been asked to review the quotation with minor alterations to the original design. If the final design and costings are acceptable and the available funds sufficient, it

would be anticipated that construction could commence early next year.

The Grange Park new play equipment cannot commence until the new soak away receives permission and is constructed. The equipment installation is not expected to commence before December. The start of the installation of play equipment at Twyn-yr-Odyn is expected shortly.

Numerous health and safety updates have been installed at the |Community Centre. A quotation for new emergency lighting was agreed.

Members reported the poor bus service lately, it is thought to be connected with a shortage of drivers but further inquires are being pursued. Reports of dangerous driving incidents at the new lights at Brooklands Terrace/Port Road/Old Port Road have been witnessed, this will be reported to the highways department.

The stile on footpath 20 which runs from Port Road, (near the garage) to Burdonshill where it crosses the drive to the Garden Centre has been removed and a fence installed. The footpath officer will be informed

 

 

August Planning Applications

 

There was no Council meeting in August.

Planning updates.

The following applications have been approved.

  • 64, Burdons Close. Conversion of existing garage to habitable space. Garage is integral in the house.
  • 13, Goldsland Walk. Conversion of existing integral single garage into a storeroom and study
  • 56, Heol Collen. Proposed double storey set back side extension and single storey lean to extension to rear to provide enlarged living space, office area and additional bedroom
  • Hamston Fawr, Dyffryn. Proposed extension to first and second floor south elevation to include en suite/dressing room in loft space and balcony at first floor level
  • Land at Sutton Farm, Five Mile Lane. Construction of a concrete hard standing to allow visiting HGVs to turn and leave the site in forward gear plus appropriate gates at the entrance

 

 

July Planning Applications Update

July Planning Applications Approved

Trehwbwb, St. Lythans Road, St. Lythans – Installation of a 12 panel / 4KW solar PV system to land south of property. System to be ground mount was withdrawn.

The following application have been approved:

• McDonalds Restaurant, Valegate Retail Park, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff: Refurbishment of the restaurant with minor alterations, replacement drive- thru booths, refurbishment of customer order displays and overhead canopies. The installation of a goal post height restrictor. – New signage associated with refurbishment of the restaurant.

• 7, Church Rise, Wenvoe – Work to trees covered by TPO

• Cwm Derwen Farm, Waycock Road, Barry – Erection of single storey pre-fabricated extensions to existing farm building.

• 48, Gwern Close, Culverhouse Cross, – Convert garage to extra living room

• Unit D, Valegate Retail Park, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff – Variation of Condition 2 (sale of food or drink) of Planning Permission ref. 2010/00214/FUL

 

 

July Planning Upddates

Planning updates

Th following application have been approved.

  • Lingfield, 34, Old Port Road, Wenvoe Extension of existing detached garage.
  • 8, Larchwood, Wenvoe Bespoke single storey orangery extension to the rear of the existing dwelling
  • Open Space, Grange Avenue – Play Area, Wenvoe Remove 1 Horse Chestnut and 1 Corsican Pine. Grange Park – Removal of 1 Ash, 1 Corsican Pine, 1 Horse Chestnut and 1 Cherry.
  • Cwm Derwen Farm, Waycock Road, Barry. Erection of single storey pre-fabricated extensions to existing farm building. This will provide facilities for indoor lambing and secure storage for fodder and machinery.

 

The tenders received for the new library exceed the available funding for the project. Possible removal of non-essential works and internal modifications are being considered in addition to other cost saving

options. Hence no work will proceed at the Community Centre at the present time.

Childrens Playgrounds:- The Grange Park designs and tenders have been received by the Vale, consultation with the Community Council will be held within the next few weeks and it is anticipated the new installation should be completed by early autumn. The Twyn-yr-Odyn play area design is approved and awaiting the return of tenders.

A proposal document on possible boundary changes for the ward were discussed. These suggestions will be forwarded to other Community Councils involved in this scheme before any formal proposal is submitted to the Boundary Commission.

A plan to limit parking along the northern section Old Port Road during school start and finish times is being considered with the aim of reducing traffic disruption and increased safety to children. Any such scheme could be ignored by certain parents and hence would require enforcing if it was not to prove pointless.

Complaints have been received about the use of Chapel Terrace, Twyn-yr-Odyn. This is a private road and hence not the responsibility of the Highway authority. Possible solutions were proposed that would hopefully alleviate the situation.

The Council have appointed Claire Harlow as the new Clerk to the Council. She will take up her new post in July.

 

 

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