Cymraeg
10.3 Old Colwyn
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 27677
Received: 11/09/2019
Respondent: Miss Zoe Davies
I strongly object to the 450 new houses.
Terrible traffic issues, narrow and dangerous roads and congestion by the small school.
Schools - not enough teachers
Doctors - can't get an appointment now, only 1 doctors in Old Colwyn.
Please do not spoil the village and countryside and small community vibe.
The park is run down.
It's been rejected before ten years ago on traffic issues and the traffic is worse.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 27679
Received: 11/09/2019
Respondent: Mrs Barbara Clarke
My concerns are:
Lorries thunder along Llanelian Road, the traffic is already heavy and drivers exceed the speed limit. Concerns that the bridge over the river will collapse.
On football match days the parking for fans is non existent.
Coed Coch Road already has that many parked cars that the bus can't get through.
This is an area of great natural beauty, to destroy that would be a shame.
Llanelian Road has already become much busier and the amount of traffic will increase to the point that a fatal incident will become unavoidable.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 27680
Received: 11/09/2019
Respondent: Mr & Mrs M & S Owen
The proposed development will increase traffic significantly.
I am also concerned that Old Cowlyn could not cope with the influx of such a large number of people. The Cadwgan Surgery cannot cope with the needs now.
The proposed development would have a significant impact on the natural beauty and wildlife in the surrounding area.
The plan was rejected 10 years ago due to traffic issues and the development of open countryside.
Will have a significant impact on property values.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 27741
Received: 17/09/2019
Respondent: Sheila Jackson
The local infrastructure will not accommodate 450 units. There are already plans for developing 250-300 units at Ty Mawr, 110 at Plas Gwilym, 5-7 adjacent to 123 Peulwys Lane and flats on Llysfaen Road. This number exceeds the number built in the previous 15 years, therefore the above sites will meet our next 15 years requirement. If this number of large developments continue Colwyn Bay, Old Colwyn and Llysfaen will become one conurbation,which will result in all three losing their identities.
The local infrastructure will not accommodate 450 units. There are already plans for developing 250-300 units at Ty Mawr, 110 at Plas Gwilym, 5-7 adjacent to 123 Peulwys Lane and flats on Llysfaen Road. This number exceeds the number built in the previous 15 years, therefore the above sites will meet our next 15 years requirement. If this number of large developments continue Colwyn Bay, Old Colwyn and Llysfaen will become one conurbation,which will result in all three losing their identities.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 27754
Received: 14/09/2019
Respondent: Mr Alun Williams
Our objections are
That it would have a detrimental effect on the environment and wildlife of the area
The building of 450 homes will add considerably to traffic and road congestion.
According to what I was informed at the public meeting last week the building of this development will also change the settlement boundary.
Added to this would be the increased pressure on our GP, dental, hospital and school services which are already at full stretch.
There may be issues on the impact on drainage.
Priority should be given to empty housing stock in the Colwyn Bay Area.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 27764
Received: 17/09/2019
Respondent: Mrs June Ryan
The land is outside of the settlement boundary and in open countryside. There will be an adverse effect on wildlife and the health and well being of the residents of Old Colwyn with the destruction of hedgerows, trees footpaths and nature trails. There is already an acute lack of amenity space in Colwyn. The infrastructure is not in place, all existing roads unsuitable for any increase traffic. Old Colwyn is already over developed.
The land is outside of the settlement boundary and in open countryside. There will be an adverse effect on wildlife and the health and well being of the residents of Old Colwyn with the destruction of hedgerows, trees footpaths and nature trails. There is already an acute lack of amenity space in Colwyn. The infrastructure is not in place, all existing roads unsuitable for any increase traffic. Old Colwyn is already over developed.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 27906
Received: 17/09/2019
Respondent: Cadwgan Surgery
The RLDP proposed a new surgery within the Old Colwyn development. It is not explained whether this is intended as a branch surgery for an existing practice or a new surgery. it is highly unlikely that a new surgery would be established by the Local Health Board, and there is no good reason to open a branch surgery within half a mile of our surgery, so neither of these would be workable options.
There are also practical consideration relating to access and parking at our surgery.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 27948
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Cadnant Planning
We raise an objection to Strategic Site 3 in Old Colwyn. We consider that Candidate Site 162 would be a much more logical site to accomodate the housing needs of the settlement. Candidate Site 162 would form a logical extension to the built up form of the settlement which would be bounded naturally by an existing employment uses.
We raise an objection to Strategic Site 3 in Old Colwyn. We consider that Candidate Site 162 would be a much more logical site to accomodate the housing needs of the settlement. Candidate Site 162 would form a logical extension to the built up form of the settlement which would be bounded naturally by an existing employment uses.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28011
Received: 19/09/2019
Respondent: Bay of Colwyn Town Council
Whilst we accept the need for some new housing sites in the Bay of Colwyn area, we have concerns about the proposed strategic site in Old Colwyn:
There are significant access and highways issues which need to be overcome to facilitate the allocation of a site of this scale.
Though it is noted the developer(s) would be required to make a contribution towards the infrastructure , there is uncertainty and significant local concern about how these will be staffed/resourced.
We would prefer to see housing development following employment growth.
Greenfield sites should provide a substantial proportion of AHLN.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28021
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Carol and Emily Mynne
When we came to Old Colwyn fourteen years ago it was a pleasant village. It is now equivalent to a large town, choked by traffic and uncomfortably full of people. My partner and I find it increasingly difficult to get appointments at our health centre, and the bus service has become increasingly irregular with sometimes a wait of over half an hour before any bus turns up. When it does the bus is often over packed with passengers, with old people like my partner and myself having to stand for long periods.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28126
Received: 19/09/2019
Respondent: Mr. MARK SILLITOE
I object on the following grounds:
Loss of Public Open Space Amenity.
The existing road network of narrow unclassied road roads will not cope.
Marine Round about and Llanellian Road. There already is increased vehicular traffic from the new development off Dolwen Road.
Sewerage. The existing sewerage network in this area is not suitable for such a development.
Doctors Surgery. The existing doctors surgery has difficulties in attracting placement of qualified staff as do many surgeries in North Wales.
I am not against planning or development per say as it would be hypocritical for me to do so as I speak from a point of expertise both having Town and Country planning qualifications and from years in Planning Compliance and Enforcement in several local Authorities.
My objections to the Replacement Development Plan are based on hard facts that have not been properly considered in this proposal. If development needs to take place it should firstly consider wether its location is suitable for the existing local community. It should not put the need for increased numbers and developers low cost option of building on farm land before the needs of the community. Consideration for housing should be firstly given to infill and brownfield sites along with empty housing stock before new greenfield development. I detail these objections as follows;
1. Loss of Public Open Space Amenity. In that the Old Colwyn promentary when viewed from Colwyn Bay and the surrounding area will be substantially altered to the detriment of the overall public amenity. The clear division between existing development and open green space will be lost and result in increased urban sprawl. This will substantially alter the landscape of the area to the detriment of Public Amenity.
2. The existing road network of narrow unclassied road roads will not cope with the Proposed Peulwys Lane development together with the approved social housing development in Llysfaen and approved Quarry Development off Craig Road. There will be a huge increase in vehicular traffic both household and service. It would be very naive to believe that the Proposed new road through the development will be the only route used.
People will use both Peulwys Lane and Peulwys Road particularly to access Aldi , Old Colwyn shops , doctors surgery etc. Service traffic will take the shortest route. Peulwys Lane is a very narrow unclassified road with many blind hazardous bends is already a 'rat run ' for those seeking to avoid traffic conjestion in Old Colwyn.
Vehicles frequently travel at too fast a speed for such a road and HGVs try to find a short cut following Sat Nav directions to llysfaen .This is magnified when there is traffic conjestion issues on the A55 , an ever increasing common occurrence.
In addition Peulwys Road an uadopted road will also be subject to increased traffic with a very poor potholed road surface.
The closure by way of a Traffic Order of Peulwys Lane at its junction with Craig Road should of be considered as part of the Proposed Development Plan as this is the only viable option to address these issues. Traffic from the development would be forced the new development roads instead of the existing poor road network that services existing residents.
3. Marine Round about and llanellian Road There already is increased vehicular traffic from the new development off Dolwen Road.
How ever with this proposal traffic with be greatly magnified. An already very busy and narrow road particularly near the school. No off road parking for residents causes issues together with parents parking vehicles on pavements and in prohibited areas. The development will further increase these problems with increased child places at the school.
The road already is a hazardous location as it is monitored by mobile speed camera vans and despite a new 20 mph limit motorist still choose to travel far too fast .
Marine Round about is already under pressure as a road junction and is hazardous at the best of times, with increased traffic it will worsen. It is an vital important road juction as it connects both Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay and the A55 and serves both the North Wales Police HQ , Fire and Ambulance Stations . No proposal has been put forward to address these issues as part of the new plan.
4. Sewerage. The existing sewerage network in this area is not suitable for such a development the developer will link in to the existing sewer network that will not be able to cope with demand placed on it.
5. Doctors Surgery. The existing doctors surgery has difficulties in attracting placement of qualified staff as do many surgeries in North Wales. The surgery is already up to maximum patient capacity with the closure of the other surgery in the locality some time ago. Building a satellite surgery is all well an good.....but the reality is who going to man it ????
I Urge you to consider this proposed new plan carefully and reject it on the grounds I have put forward .
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28150
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Ms Valerie Griffiths
I object on the grounds of:
Infrastructure and Roads - the roads are already congested.
Health Provision & Services - greater demand on our GP and dental services.
Education - how will our schools, nurseries and local college cope.
Environment - impact on wildlife & flora especially near to Mynydd Marion.
Employment - will there be enough jobs available to attract people to move into the area.
See attached document.
Comment
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28203
Received: 30/09/2019
Respondent: Natural Resources Wales
We have no comments to make regarding this site.
See attached documents.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28222
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Canon Timothy Lipscomb
I was horrified to learn that a substantial housing estate is planned on green land off Peulwys Lane. The Lane at this point is very narrow and is not designed to take what might amount to another thousand cars. A development of this size will undermine the existing community and the infrastructure is not designed to cope with this scale of building. There is a great deal of water that flows from the hill and the extra strain of more drainage, could have a disastrous effect.
I know that the local Doctors' surgery are horrified at the prospect.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28241
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Miss M Thomas
I wish to register my objections:
The obvious increase in traffic which will be generate.
Roadworks/accidents on the A55 see lane closures and all westbound traffic diverts through Old Colwyn.
There doesn't appear to be any provision for additional car parking facilities in the village.
Any residential development being carried out before matters relating to the promenade, highway improvements and car parking facilities are carried out.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28242
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Mr Clive Jackson
To develop this site would not be in the interests or wellbeing of local residents, it would result in the loss of valued agricultural land and open green space.
This area already has plans for approximately 450 units, Ty Mawr, Plas Gwilym, adjacent 123 Peulwys Lane and Llysfaen Road. This would meet the needs for the next 15 years.
The Ty Mawr site if developed responsibly would provide the much needed affordable houses for local people.
The infrastructure is not coping now, another 450 in the same area just does not make sense, even if they were needed.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28243
Received: 12/09/2019
Respondent: Mr J Davies
The traffic on Coed Coch Road, terribly narrow, dangerous for schools, build up on round about at Marine and through village.
There is only one doctors. Cannot get appointments.
Shortage of teachers in local school.
Spoil wildlife and green belt round our village.
Spoil small community.
Not even budgeted building £152k upwards.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28244
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Ms Gail Jones
The land proposed is outside the settlement boundary and therefore in open countryside.
The local secondary school is at this time full and has lost 13 staff to redundancies this year.
The one doctor's surgery in Old Colwyn is full.
There is a question on the viability of this plan from the point of view of developers.
The main issue is the traffic issue.
There is no public transport within easy reach of this proposed development.
Although there is a need for houses in Conwy people cannot afford three and four bedroom houses.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28245
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Mrs Helen Dean
The proposal was previously rejectged due to it being in open countryside and traffic issues.
Llanelian Road is regularly backed up from the roundabout at all times of the day, school times are crazy and match days cause absolute chaos.
Our one and only GP surgery has already had to take on additional patients, getting an appointment is difficult.
What people need is affordable homes to suit the average wage earned in Wales.
Could the Council consider applying a hefty levy on 2nd homes.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28246
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Mr J Bryan Jones
Having seen the proposed plans and with the traffic problems in Old Colwyn I feel that with the increase in vehicle the parking would become a big problem. The car parking at the present car park is a big problem. The residents in Victoria Road cannot find a space for their own cars.
Concern with drainage etc.
Local schools are full as is the surgery.
The Welsh Language is already being threatened.
Hope the incomers will not be using these premises as second homes.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28248
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Ms Gaynor Thomas
Peulwys Lane is the most unsuitable road to think of building a housing estate off.
Owing to its steepness, narrowness, length and tight corners.
A school backing on to the lane at the top end and 2nd school on Dolwen Road which Peulwys Lane leads onto and children on foot coming and going to Bryn Elian school. Dolwen Road leads to the dangerous Marine roundabout.
The road through Old Colwyn is always busy especially when the Promenade is closed.
A much larger volume of traffic using our side roads and main road would not improve our quality of life.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28249
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Mr John Emlyn Pierce
Pressure of extra traffic on Peulwys Lane, Llanelian Road and Coed Coch Road in Old Colwyn.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28250
Received: 16/09/2019
Respondent: Mr & Mrs JA & J Thomas
1. Huge increase in traffic would be caused to the surrounding area.
2. At present the only doctors surgery we have does not cope with the current level of patients.
3. The local schools have had cuts to the budget.
4. We feel the rising level of traffic to the local surroundings could result in an accident.
5. Already the roads get blocked when the football club have a match.
6. Wildlife is another important factor.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28251
Received: 19/09/2019
Respondent: Mrs Susan Price
Llanelian road is already chaotic and are not meant for heavy traffic, there will be more accidents which will put pressure on doctors and hospital.
The money would be better spent on the roads and pavements which are in a shocking state.
The money should be spent on education.
If you go ahead with these plans you are going to spell ruin for school and doctors.
You will cause drug takers to move in and increase vandalism.
You will bring disaster on the peaceful countryside by having another road built.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28252
Received: 17/09/2019
Respondent: Ms Gwyneth Jones
The increase in the volume of traffic on Llanelian Road, Coed Coch Road and Peulwys Lane would be totally unacceptable.
Congestion around the football club on match days.
I am concerned that the new road will open up a getaway route for would be burglars.
I cannot see how the new surgery will be staffed.
Schools are already under great funding pressure.
I also have concerns about shopping in the local area.
The building works will have a great impact on flora and fauna and disturb wildlife from their natural habitat.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28253
Received: 16/09/2019
Respondent: Mr David E Smith
Will increase the population by 12-13%
The present road system is already congested.
The local GP practice already has difficulty attracting additional doctors.
The school in Old Colwyn are already under resourced.
The addition of so many new homes foes far beyond local housing needs.
Have the number of vacant properties been taken into consider and also a scheme to bring into domestic use empty premises.
The scale of this plan will bring about an adverse change to the character of Old Colwyn and be detrimental.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28254
Received: 19/09/2019
Respondent: Mr Gareth Owen
I object on the following grounds:
Loss of Public Open Space Amenity.
The existing road network of narrow unclassied road roads will not cope.
Marine Round about and Llanellian Road. There already is increased vehicular traffic from the new development off Dolwen Road.
Sewerage. The existing sewerage network in this area is not suitable for such a development.
Doctors Surgery. The existing doctors surgery has difficulties in attracting placement of qualified staff as do many surgeries in North Wales.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28255
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Mrs Jacquelyn Jackson
The proposed development suggests a population increase of over 1300.
The roads are already congested, 450 houses will exacerbate this.
There is very little parking in Old Colwyn.
The proposed new road is very unsafe.
Schools faced 4% budget cuts in 2018/19, local schools had to make teaching/support staff redundant.
The surgery is struggling to meet the needs of the local community.
The proposed site is outside of the settlement boundary and in open countryside.
Building over 400 houses on open countryside with have a significant impact on local wildlife.
Health Board and local surgery not consulted.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28278
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Mrs Patricia Dickman
The proposed development suggests a population increase of over 1300.
The roads are already congested, 450 houses will exacerbate this.
There is very little parking in Old Colwyn.
The proposed new road is very unsafe.
Schools faced 4% budget cuts in 2018/19, local schools had to make teaching/support staff redundant.
The surgery is struggling to meet the needs of the local community.
The proposed site is outside of the settlement boundary and in open countryside.
Building over 400 houses on open countryside with have a significant impact on local wildlife.
Health Board and local surgery not consulted.
See attached document.
Object
Preferred Strategy
Representation ID: 28279
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Mr & Mrs Merfyn & Rhiannon Thomas
The proposed development suggests a population increase of over 1300.
The roads are already congested, 450 houses will exacerbate this.
There is very little parking in Old Colwyn.
The proposed new road is very unsafe.
Schools faced 4% budget cuts in 2018/19, local schools had to make teaching/support staff redundant.
The surgery is struggling to meet the needs of the local community.
The proposed site is outside of the settlement boundary and in open countryside.
Building over 400 houses on open countryside with have a significant impact on local wildlife.
Health Board and local surgery not consulted.
See attached document.