Object

Representation ID: 29233

Received: 10/09/2019

Respondent: CCBC

I would like to STRONGLY OBJECT to the above proposals to build 450 houses in Old Colwyn on virgin greenfield land which is in open countryside outside the settlement boundary and not in the LDP.
The land in question is well away from shops,schools,services, GP Practices and all other infrastructure necessary to sustain a potential additional population of some 2000 people.
This will destroy the quality of life for the people of Old Colwyn and will be seriously prejudicial to the soundness of the LDP.
There are also major concerns regarding Education, Health, Highways, Welsh Water and wildlife.

Noted - The concerns are recognised and will be addressed through various measures put in place during the planning process, for example following the recommendations of Transport Assessments as agreed with the Council's Highways officers, the provision of monies from developers towards schools where this is needed and land for a satellite surgery subject to the Healthboard's needs. The Health Board have been consulted. Any drainage issues will need to be resolved to the satisfaction of NRW and CCBC's Environment officers. Comments from the Biodiversity and Countryside officer will be taken into account at the development brief/pre-planning application stage, but we will work on the principles of retaining as many natural features of the site as possible, e.g. Trees, hedgerows etc.