Category: Planning Updates

Planning updates.

The following applications have been approved.

• 22, Rectory Close, Single storey rear extension and two storey front extension

• Yr Ysgubor, St. Lythans Road, St. Lythans. Decommissioning existing domestic cesspit and installing either a new septic tank or a new domestic package sewage treatment plant and all associated drainage fields within the confines of the rear garden

• The Croft, Burdens Hill Lane, Front/side extension with raising of roof ridge height and construction of a detached garage

 

If you are interested in obtaining an allotment you need to contact the Clerk to the Council;. Tel. 20591139

The village litter pick-up was attended by approximately 17 people who collected a number of bags of rubbish. It is a shame that within a few days some people were once again dropping their rubbish around the community.

The Church has confirmed they do not wish to accept the Community Council’s offer for the future maintenance of the church hall.

The Welsh Assembly are now indicating that due to shortage of staff and resources it could be another couple of months before a formal decision is made on our grant application for the new library building.

Following a survey of the difficulties created for through traffic by car parking at school times the traffic management division are proposing the introduction of a no parking restriction on the west side of Old Port Road from the school to the north turning to Gwenfo Drive at school arrival and departure times. To help enforce the restriction the area will be included in the traffic wardens’ areas of supervision. This proposal is subject to a legal traffic order which take time to become enforceable.

The Vale are about to alter the local rubbish collection. Households will be limited to two black bags of general rubbish every fortnight. There will be exceptions ie those with large families or who have a large quantity of medical rubbish etc. The aim is to encourage people only to use black bags for items that can not be recycled. The Vale will be consulting the public over how the public would like to see the introduction of sorted recycling which is a requirement being imposed by the Welsh Assembly. Co-mingled recycling is to be phased out. A new transfer station is to be constructed at Atlantic Wharf.

To help meet shortfalls in the Vale budget, car parking charges will be introduced across the Vale at public parking areas. Shopping area car parks will have a free first two hours, similar to a number Cardiff parking areas, and many shopping street areas will be limited to 30 minutes parking.

 

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The following application have been approved.

• Land off Port Road and at entrance to Redrow Homes (The Grange) development., Erection of a temporary sales cabin at the entrance to the site. The permission is only until April 2019.

• Blodfa, Station Road East. Detached garage with workshop within roof space

• The Rectory, Port Road. Development of 12 dwellings and associated infrastructure. Discharge of condition 11 – materials details.

• Land at former bus depot site, Chapel Terrace, Twyn Yr Odyn. Discharge of conditions 11-means of enclosure, 14-biodiversity method statement 15 – scheme to deal with risks of contamination and 21- construction environmental management plan for demolition of existing buildings

 

 

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Planning updates

The following applications have been approved.

• Development of 12 dwellings and infrastructure behind the rectory have been approved. Planning permission had previously been granted, the new application was mainly to change the design and layout of the properties.

• Redrow development. Approval for the retention of a conservatory on plot 4 (a show house).

• The erection of a tempory sales cabin at the entrance to the Redrow development off Port Road.

• St Annes, Old Port Road. Work on trees.

• 14A Walston Road. Construction of a dormer extension to the rear and replacement of the garage doors with French doors.

 

The application by Starbucks for a drive through unit at Brooklands Retail Park has been refused on the grounds that it would considerably reduce the level of parking available to serve the existing units resulting in traffic congestion.

Highways – No further feedback from Vale Highways concerning traffic and other issues.

Library – Still no response form the Welsh Government concerning our application for a Rural Regeneration grant.

Church hall – A meeting between the church and the council working party has been arranged for April 26th.

Police matters – There was a burglary recently at the Grange estate, when a house, which was

occupied, was entered at night and belongings and two cars taken. The police stress that it is very important to report any suspicious activities, including cars, in the neighbourhood to 101. All crimes are reported on the South Wales Police website.

The PCSOs reported that scams, mainly by phone, are on the increase. It is most important that elderly and vulnerable neighbours are given support dealing with unexpected phone calls. The police recommend subscribing to schemes such as Call Guardian, operated by BT, and Call Safe by Talktalk. These schemes answer an incoming call by asking for the caller’s name; if it is not given, the call is refused.

Annual General Meeting – The community council AGM will be held on May 10th.

 

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Planning Updates

The following application have been approved.

• Oak Tree Farm, Morfa Lane, Wenvoe. Use of the dwelling without complying with an agricultural occupancy condition. Conditions on future occupation are imposed.

• Land off Chapel Terrace, Twyn Yr Odyn. Construction of new barn to be used for stabling and animal shelter with areas for feed/hay storage and maintenance of plant and machinery in connection with the land

• Wenvoe Quarry, Wenvoe Proposed recycling facility. This is a temporary permission until December 2020 to measure the effect of the operation.

• Yr Ysgubor, St. Lythans. Amendments to consented planning 2013/00272/FUL

 

A follow up report to the numerous issued raised with highway operations manager last month has been received. Certain matters are receiving attention, but those requiring a financial input have no budgets to facilitate them and will not be progressed. These include additional footpaths, lighting etc.

The Church Hall working party reported back to the Council; their suggestions were supported as a possible way forward, these ideas will be discussed with the rector and officers.

The youth shelter in the Grange Park is in a poor state of repair. The Vale will be looking to replace the damaged polycarbonate sheets. It is intended to replace the present play equipment within the next few years, in the mean time the present fencing will be repaired. No time scale is available at the present time for the equipment replacement..

The leaking water main to the allotment water trough has now been renewed.

Possible local air pollution will be monitored to decide if there is an issue that requires investigation.

The local litter collection planned for Saturday 11th March was cancelled due to inclement weather that weekend! Another date will be arranged, please look out for local posters.

 

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Planning Updates.

The following application have been approved:-

• 17 Old Port Road. Work on a tree in the Wenvoe Conservation area.

• Wenvoe Quarry. Proposed recycling facility

• St Lythan’s Park. Amendment to brick type from red multi to buff. (Effects property still to be constructed)

 

The council had a presentation by Mr M. Clogg, Operations Manager Highways. Following concerns about traffic through the village and the hazard s of crossing the road near the Walston Castle new traffic surveys are taking place. The new traffic lights at Brooklands Terrace are being monitored, Cardiff Traffic Division who have the overall view of traffic flows through Culverhouse Cross and surrounding roads adjust the sequences to maintain best throughput of traffic. The major road works are aimed at encouraging the use of public transport. Numerous comments were made from local observations of the problems encountered at this junction.

School parking and its associated problems for the village and especially the local residents living close to the school. Mr Clogg promised to have his monitoring team to examine the situation and see if they can suggest ideas to help alleviate the problems.

The problem of the surface water just below the entrance to St Lythans Park, which freezes in icy weather, is due to a BT culvert flooding problem which will be resolved. The bus shelter at St Andrews Road, destroyed by a car, is the subject of an insurance claim being argued by loss adjusters. A temporary solution will be sought until the claim can be resolved.

Mr Clegg and his department will examine the list of other local road concerns raised by the council.

The Rural Regeneration Grant sought for the library is still awaited. A request for the delivery profiles raises hope that we are nearing the conclusion to the application.

The community meeting on the future of the church hall was reported upon. Around 50 to 60 people attended the meeting with the rector describing his vision for the church and the poor state of the present hall. There was no overall support for any suggestions made. As this is the centre of the village conservation area numerous residents were against selling the hall for housing. The church was questioned over their right to dispose of the hall as it was gifted by the Castle Estate to the church, others questioned whether the village needed another hall if the church built their extension, parking problems if additional housing came to the area. Although not meant to be part of this meeting concerns were made by a number of the public present about the construction of a new hall on the side of the church nearest Walston Road and the loss of the present beautiful aspect of the church and grounds. The Council decided a small working party would examine certain aspects before making any decision over their final position as regards the hall.

Dog fouling is starting to be a local problem. There are increased reports of owners not clearing up their pets even allowing them to foul outside the school gate. Owners can face on the spot fines for not removing their dog’s mess. Please either challenge owners or report them if such incidents are witnessed.

The increasing amounts of litter appearing on Old Port Road, north of the Walston Castle, will be reported to the Vale. There is a community litter pick planned for Saturday 3rd March starting at 10.00am from the Community Centre. It was reported that the yellow signs posted along Port Road, and other locations, at the start of the year encouraging drivers to take more care over the disposal of their litter was very successful in reducing the amount of littering and will be repeated in the future.

Concerns were raised at the possible high levels of nitrous oxide levels near the school area. It was reported that there are two known areas within the Vale of high levels and monitoring across the whole Vale regularly takes place.

The surfacing of the footpath between Clos Llanfair and The Grange is now complete and usable, a kissing gate has also been installed. If the gate is preventing the passage of your pram, pushchair or mobility scooter please contact the clerk to the council so the matter can be resolved.

 

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Planning updates.

The following application have been approved.

• Aldi Store, Brooklands Terrace. Discharge of condition 6 – noise assessment.

• The Grange, Port Road. Work to trees covered by TPO 2012 No 8 G12

 

The council have supported the finance committee’s recommendations for next year’s budget. There will be a slight increase in some charges, the precept, per household will remain unchanged.

The council is still awaits to hear that the Welsh Assembly has approved their grant application for the new library. They hope to have confirmation early February being the projected time scale for dealing with such applications.

The fencing around the children’s playarea in the Grange requires some maintenance. It is hoped that improvements to play equipment using S106 funds will be undertaken.

PCSO Angela Stone was welcomed to the December meeting (Angela was the Wenvoe PCSO a many years, now normally covering the west end of the Vale). She reported on a number of local minor crimes including thefts from vehicles and building sites and failing to pay for meals.

Mr John Crockford was thanked for providing this year’s Christmas tree, that was admired by numerous people.

The failure to replace the bus shelter at St Andrew’s Cross \and the couple of areas that become dangerous during freezing weather due to being continuously wet in the winter will be reported to the Vale.

Complaints were received at the disgusting habit of some people who hang cleared up their dog poo they proceed to decorate the countryside by hanging the bags on branches and hedges, these take many years to disintegrate..

The meeting to hear the public’s views on the future of the church hall is planned for 7.00pm on Thursday February 8th.

 

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Planning Updates

The following applications have been granted approval by the Vale.

 11, Walston Road. Extension to existing bungalow at rear and side. Small gabled extension to front with material alterations. Demolition of existing garage d

 9, Tarrws Close. Roof terrace and access stair from within property

 Wenvoe Community Centre, Old Port Road, Wenvoe Proposed extension to existing community centre to provide new library and toilet facilities, and demolition of existing library and outbuilding.

 The Walled Garden, Wenvoe. Single storey bedroom and en-suite extension.

 Oak Tree Farm/Oak Tree House, Morfa Lane. Use of the dwelling without complying with an agricultural occupancy condition attached to the original planning permission. Refused

 

Rectory Road garages have now been dismantled and removed, the future of the site is still to be decided by the Vale.

There have been two attempted garage break-ins and an attempted car break-in in the last month. Nothing was stolen in any of the cases. The police advise fitting an additional locked bottom bolt to your garage door and to park your vehicle on your drive rather than on the road.

The construction of the affordable houses on the old Greenwood Quarry site at Twyn-yr-Odyn is expected to commence early next year and occupation of the properties from late summer 2018.

 

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The following applications have been approved.

 5, Larchwood. Alterations to the external windows and doors, including insertion of rooflights to the existing Garden Room at the rear of the residential dwelling.

 Wrinstone Farm. Manege for personal use on existing farmland

 Greenmeadow, Port Road, Extension and refurbishment of Greenmeadow, including raising ridge level and providing new access to property. Some restrictions imposed to maintain privacy of adjoining properti

 11, Vishwell Road. Works including ground floor extension to form new living room, garage extension with new roof, first floor conservatory and loft extension with side dormer for staircase and rear dormer. Some restrictions imposed to maintain privacy of adjoining properties.

 The Rectory, Port Road. Non- material amendment – Development of 12 dwellings and associated infrastructure at Land at The Rectory, Wenvoe. Planning permission ref. 2015/01129/FUL: Development of 12 dwellings and associated infrastructure

 

The work to improve Old Port Road footway is continuing through the village and is designed to continue to Springfield Close. The Council has been in discussion with the Vale about the proposal to restrict the entrance width of the road into Station Road. There have also been objections from residents about the removal of grass islands, and bulbs, from the entrances to Grange Close and Walston Close.

Another six months closure of footpaths 21 and 22 through the Redrow construction site has been applied for.

The joint welcome evening by the Community Council and Neighbourhood Watch was discussed. Residents at Cambrian Park, St Lythans Park and The Grange have received invitations. The welcome invitation is also extended to any new residents who have moved into the area in the last few years. It is a chance to see what activities the area can offer. This event is on Friday 3rd November at the Community Centre anytime between 6.00 and 9.00pm.

Wenvoe is not immune from the national problem of fly tipping; it continues to be a problem in local areas. If seen either report it to the Council Clerk or directly to the Vale. Cameras have been placed in certain areas to identify the perpetrators.

The police reported at a recent Vale meeting, that there is an increase in burglaries of unoccupied properties. They also gave information about urban drug gangs.

Improvement work on Five Mile Lane. Improvements are expected to commence in the New Year.

The garages in Rectory Close are to be dismantled due to their state. Future use of the land is still to be decided.

 

 

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The following applications have been approved

 5, Larchwood, minor alterations to the external windows and doors, including insertion of rooflights to the existing Garden Room at the rear of the dwelling

 9, Tarrws Close, First floor extension over existing kitchen

 Ty Pica Farm, Station Road East, Storage barn for hay and haylage.

 Port Road Wood, near the Barry Link Road junction. Work to trees

 Land South of Wenvoe and East of Port Road, Variation of Condition 1 of permission 2011/00341/FUL to allow a further period of two years for the implementation of the access and internal site works. This is the site of proposed allotments.

 Brooklands Retail Park, Brooklands Terrace, Reduce 3 Poplars and remove a single Poplar from TPO no. 10 2005

 Mary Immaculate High School, Caerau Lane, Erection of temporary classrooms on existing car park. Extension to existing car park to accommodate 42 extra parking spacesl

 

There are indications of another leak in the water line to the allotments. The pipe runs from near the Horse & Jockey under the playing field to the allotment ground. Due to the number of repairs to the present pipe the cost of replacing the whole length will be investigated.

There was no police representative at the recent council meeting. A list of the last month’s eight recorded crimes was given.

There are a couple of allotment pitches available, please contact the clerk for details if you are interested in growing your own produce.

The September storms appeared to have caused minimal local damage, the few broken branches in Grange Park have been reported to the Vale Council.

Reports on progress of the improvements to 5 Mile Lane and a public meeting in Pendoylan on possible road improvements to junction 34 were given by the Vale Councillor.

The results of local road surveys were still awaited. Road surveys are not conducted during school or bank holidays to avoid inaccurate results.

 

 

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