Radyr and Morganstown Community Council has written to planning consultant, Philippa Cole, who is undertaking a pre-planning application consultation on behalf of Taff Housing Association, for 45 new homes in an area which is currently a woodland. Although outside our administrative boundary, the land involved is an area of woodland used by Radyr and Morganstown residents. In our response to Philippa Cole we argue that the woodland, and the paths that run through it, are much enjoyed by walkers from Radyr, Morganstown, Danescourt and Llandaf. They provide part of a continuous, natural route, free of traffic, through woodlands, all the way from Radyr to the centre of town (including alongside the river at Llandaf, behind the Cathedral and through Bute Park). In a densely populated city, having such a facility is rare and precious - and should be maintained at all costs. We also argue that the proposed development is unnecessary, because there are already 6,000 homes being built very close to this area (the Plasdwr development). Plasdwr is removing enough open, green space. This new proposal would remove even more of our natural environment - from an otherwise densely populated location - which would mean that the loss of this woodland would have a heightened impact. You can see our letter to Pippa, here. Here is a satellite image showing the land as it is at present (the houses you can see are part of the Danescourt estate). The proposed housing would, more or less, lead to the removal of the bottom half of the woodland - as you can see from the second picture. And here are some pictures of some of the paths that run through the woodland: You can read more here:
a) Philippa Cole's consultation (where you can submit your views) b) Campaign group website. Do you support this development? Or would you prefer to keep the woods as they are? Take part in our survey, here - and let us know!
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Sue Williams
12/11/2019 07:18:09 am
ENOUGH is ENOUGH!!! No more building on the north and west side of Cardiff. The building that is taking place on the Llantrisant Road, the sheer vastness of it, should never have happened. Our beautiful countryside, good strong agricultural land, GREEN BELT AREA destroyed, gone forever, and the wildlife with it. Beautiful ancient trees and ancient hedgerows ripped down. Please don't destroy anymore of our Countryside, the way it is going, Cardiff will join up with Bridgend. Many years ago the Llantrisant New Town was turned down, when it was realised the terrible outcome was totally unacceptable, what is happening now is a repeat. It can't go on.!!!
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12/11/2019 08:21:50 am
Please STOP destroying any more of our city’s natural habitat. We Radyr, Danescourt and Fairwater residents are right now living in a nightmare of polluting traffic jams, dirty noisy roadworks, illegal traffic pouring through Radyr and yet you want to inflict even more on us.
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Fortnite
15/6/2021 01:23:37 pm
haha lol
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Urmum
15/6/2021 01:38:58 pm
PLSHAHEN
No Need
13/11/2019 01:52:08 am
This is getting ridiculous. These woodlands are what make this area so beautiful and unique.. don't think wel be rolling over.. I for one will be pitching tent down there and refusing further action!
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Gamer
16/6/2021 11:20:45 am
pog
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