Preferred Strategy

Object

Representation ID: 28017

Received: 19/09/2019

Respondent: CCBC

It would disrupt and have an adverse effect on the historic landscapes and viewpoints between The Vardre, Bryniau Tower and Bodysgallen.
The site would completely encircle the historic Deganwy castle site and I believe this is an important historic landscape and should be preserved against development.

I also believe the preservation of the green wedge as a buffer zone between settlements and between distinct areas of housing should be maintained.

The surgery is only open for 3 morning a week for limited hours.

I am not yet persuaded that a new primary school is required.

Noted. Information will be sent and further justification given in the deposit RLDP.

Comment

Representation ID: 28225

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: CCBC

The River Gele has more recently shown level rises which appear to be above the norm, there have been recent flood warnings particularly for the River Gele and the River has overtopped this year, west of St Asaph Avenue.

In general , in relation to global sea rises and Flood defences reviewed there has been more concentration on the Kinmel Bay sea front promenade and the river Clwyd West Bank.

The LDP should not be restrictive by referencing or offering priority ring fencing to any particular site, however, maintain total flexibility as stated.

Noted. Areas of flood risk will be avoided in line with national guidance.

Comment

Representation ID: 28226

Received: 01/10/2019

Respondent: CCBC

Kinmel Bay and Towyn has a number of brown field sites which I have no doubt in the future may well be suitable for development which are in close proximity to both the River Gele and the Ffynnon a Dol, but are also close to the infrastructure, utilities and services such developments would need.

These sites must be give priority over green field sites especially those external of the towns boundary, to help with the regeneration and ultimately long term suitability of the Town.

Noted. Areas of flood risk will be avoided in line with national guidance.

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.