Objections against new Gypsy site
A SERIES of objections have been raised against a proposed site for travellers in Swansea.
The fate of the scheme, earmarked for land at Drummau House, Birchgrove Road in Swansea, is now being considered by the Welsh Housing Minister.
It was originally rejected by Swansea Council on a number of grounds.
The scheme put forward by Mervin Thomas proposes four Gypsy pitches.
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There are also plans for further pitches, along with utility/dayrooms for travellers to use.
In a report, which went before Swansea Council planners, it was said there were a number of reasons to reject the plans.
"The proposal represents unjustified development in the countryside which would fail to maintain and would detract from the openness and character of the countryside and Birchgrove Green Wedge and would be harmful to the visual amenities of the locality," said the report.
Under the reasons of objection to the scheme in the report, were that the applicant had further failed to show there was adequate access to and from the site to the road network.
The report said the site did not meet the right criteria and would lead to an obstruction in Birchgrove Road, which would pose highway safety problems.
There were further concerns raised that the site could also impact upon a water main running through the field.
"The site is crossed by a 48-inch diameter public water main, and it has not been demonstrated that the proposed development would not adversely affect this strategic water main," the report added.
John Lock, planning control manager of Swansea Council, confirmed the application had gone to appeal and was now being considered by the Welsh Government.
He said: "The appeal follows the refusal of planning permission by the council.
"The appeal is to be decided by the arrangement of a public inquiry and a site visit by an inspector."
A group of travellers has set up camp in the car park of the former DIY store B&Q on Samlet Road, Llansamlet. The group, which arrived last week, was made up of three caravans and a Transit van.
Comments
by GSVale
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 2:11AM
“What is the point of more sites for these so called travellers. Once they set up they stay forever and never travel anywhere. What happens when the next lot appear, do we then have to find more and more sites. If they want to live in caravans there are plenty of caravan sites around, but ohh yea they will have to pay to pitch up there.
These people are supposed to share the same beliefs in life but travellers permanently parked on the one official site ( behind ASDA ) and also the unofficial one at the park and ride have made it clear that no other travellers are welcome to park near them. The ones recently parked up on Millbrook Drive were even the same family as the Park and ride ones and they were told to find somewhere else to stay.”
by Neathboy234
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 9:18AM
“Lets hope the WG pull their socks up and pass this site. Then perhaps we can have a few less traveler stories in the EP”