Walk Around Wales

30/3/2020

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posted on Glynneath News & Views page

We have two days left to object about the Enzo planning application on the old Cuddy Development. The plans include building on the flood plain behind Brynhyfryd and raising the level of the land there another 5 metres This will mean that the new flood plain will become lower Brynhyfryd with the run off adding to the flow already causing distress to the people of Aberdare Rd. This may also cause flooding in Ynys Las. Please follow the link below to the NPTCBC planning website to object. Search for the application number which is: P2020/0195

https://www.npt.gov.uk/planningonline

I have also posted information relating to the planning on this website.

http://www.walk-around-wales.com/county/npt/glynneath/enzo-development/enzo-home.htm

Other issues with the development include land contamination. The Cuddy Group were using the area for industrial landfill up until 2016, the core of their business was demolition and asbestos removal. They were tipping in the middle of the night and into holes which they were covering up. The chemical testing by Enzo went up to half a metre in most places. This is inadequate testing. A test in 2008 showed the land to be contaminated with three times over the safe limit of some chemicals including arsenic. A dry summer could see contaminated dust settling everywhere in Glynneath. We need proper testing before any soil is disturbed on the site.

I hope everyone is well out there in these troubled times, we did ask the council to delay this application because of the virus but they refused then they they all went home to work. Please stay safe. - Dai