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Transforming Llanbedr
Recent improvements in Llanbedr
(With thanks to superhandyman Mauro Ladeira for the first two photos)
 The refurbished bus shelter…. |
 The old garage on the A494 tidied up… |
 The Griffin Pub re-opening soon… |
 and new houses, new faces in our village! |
Response to planning application 16/2018/1137- 38 dwellings
Llanbedr DC Community Council’s response to Planning Application: 16/2018/1137 – Erection of 38 dwellings, construction of a new behicular access, provision of open space and associated works on land adjoining The Old Rectory, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Ruthin.
Dear Planning,
The proposed scheme will change the character of the village and will be the largest new development in the village for many years. The Community Council notes that the site is allocated for development in the Local Plan and welcomes the development of this site for affordable housing in principle; it will increase the vitality and viability of the village and its amenities. However, the Community Council took the opportunity to provide constructive pre-application feedback on the proposals and is disappointed to see that its comments have almost entirely been swept aside. No positive changes have been made to the scheme and no meaningful justification has been provided for the failure to do so, beyond stating that the layout has already been agreed with the County Council.
Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd Community Council objects to the application for the following reasons:
1. The clear pattern of development in the village is for houses to face the road. The scheme must be redesigned to present a strong frontage to the existing road, rather than corners, dead-ends and utility buildings. The scheme will not integrate with the village by turning its side to it, and this integration is all the more important for affordable housing if the aim is to create mixed communities.
2. The proposed public open space should be integrated into the development. Locating the POS to the rear will not encourage natural surveillance and is simply poor design which has not been justified and should be refused. As shown, the location of the POS appears to be driven by an arbitrary line on a plan rather than by good design, and there is no sound urban design reason to suggest otherwise. It would be sensible to consider locating the POS at the front of the site and setting the houses back from the road, as this would mirror the situation opposite. The only other acceptable alternative would be to locate the POS centrally within the development.
3. The village does not currently have a play area, so to ensure that new and existing residents have access to such facilities the public open space should incorporate recreation facilities for all ages (e.g. a children’s play area). There are no such facilities in the village at present. Despite what the applicant says, there is absolutely no certainty that other developments capable of providing an equipped amenity area in the village will come forward.
4. The Community Council expects the development to be well-landscaped, incorporating new tree and hedge planting (native species). Front boundaries should comprise stone walls and/or hedges to be in keeping with local character.
5. The Community Council is pleased to note that the developer will fund management of public amenities provided in the proposed development.
6. The Community Council notes that Welsh Water Dwr Cymru has expressed concerns about the proximity of the site to the sewage treatment works and shares these concerns. Currently the treatment works are screened poorly by a row of unsightly conifers. We would like to see efforts made to screen the works from view and to ensure that residents are not unduly affected by odours.
7. The roads around the site, particularly those linking the site to the primary school and village centre, are not pedestrian-friendly and although the provision of a pavement along the site frontage is welcomed this will not be sufficient to ensure safe access to village amenities. The school in particular can only be accessed via a road with a derestricted speed limit. To address this problem the Community Council would like to see efforts made to provide additional pavement/footways and/or traffic calming. It is noted that the applicant describes the road as a ‘shared space’ but this is disingenuous. A simple absence of safe walking and cycling provision does not make a shared space.
The Community Council looks forward to seeing amendments addressing these concerns and would welcome the opportunity to comment further at that stage.
Easy Fundraising for Ysgol Llanbedr
The Friends of Ysgol Llanbedr (the school PTA) have set up a easy fundraising page to enable the community to help raise funds for the school whilst they shop. Sign up on the easyfundraising website and retailers will make a donation to the Friends of Ysgol Llanbedr each time you shop with them.
Join the Conversation “Make the most of Llanbedr” 2017 Survey Results
Survey Results
In June 2017 a feasibility study for a Community Hub for Llanbedr DC was carried out.
Interviews and surveys were carried out to try and establish “where we are now” – as a community and “where would we like to be” as a community.
You can read the survey results here:
An Interim Report on Survey findings and Action Plan July-2017.
Executive Summary – Discussion of Plans for the Griffin Pub:
Astroturf questionnaire
Llanbedr Astroturf is a community facility near Ysgol Llanbedr. The Astroturf is used by different community groups that include; Adult netball, Adult football, Wrexham football club after school children’s football, after school children’s tennis, Munchkins toddler play sessions, Ysgol Llanbedr PE sessions and general fitness training sessions.
The surface has come to the end of its useable life and is in need of replacement.
We are consulting with members of the community to gather more information and we would be grateful if you could could answer the questions in the questionnaire below and send your answers to Sian Jones.
Make the most of Llanbedr
Come and join the conversation about your village. Tea, coffee and cakes. 13th and 15th July.
Save the pub
The meeting of the Save the Pub group is on Friday May 12th, at 6.00 pm in the village hall. Tim will give an update on the news of funding to consider the future of amenities in the village and any matters from the previous night’s Community Council meeting. There will be a report from a meeting with Eryl Williams of Clawddnewydd about how they succeeded in a funding package for their shop and community amenities.
Malcolm Harrison from the organisation “Pub is the Hub” has agreed to come along and speak about the place of the pub in community regeneration, and funding possibilities.
St David’s Day
Join us to celebrate St Davids Day.
Messy Mornings
Wednesday mornings are Messy Mornings at Ysgol Llanbedr. Bring your little ones for a morning of messy fun whilst you enjoy a chat and a coffee. Activities include play with shaving foam, paint, play-dough and jelly.
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