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| I apologise for the amount of posts today and the length of them, this one is a little shorter �� I have been asked to scrutinise and ask questions on several issues regarding the Proposed Residential Development at the Heol y Glyn Site, this I have done. I have a file of information relating to this and copies of all e-mails sent and received on the subject. This information is in relation to the historical nature of the site.
The East Glynneath Residents Group have also received this information directly from NPTCBC but have not published this for anyone to see. ?
Moving forward and aside from NPTCBC, I have also received information directly from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) as to the land in question.
When this happens, it gets to the point where replies sent are rubbished and the responder feels that there is no point in taking the conversation further. I am happy to go through this information with residents who wish to have a proactive and positive discussion. Please get in touch, I have already one resident who wishes to meet up to review with me and we hope to get together later this week. Thanks |
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| Marie Casey to Simon Knoyle - My Son , daughter in law and baby Granddaughter moved in just below the site at number 2 Brynhyfryd. In December. They’ve already experienced two floods due to the giant haystack down the drains. I don’t know a lot about this site but as my family are living right there, it’s a very big concern. So the site was proved to be contaminated with Chromium? If so why wasn’t there an order for it to be cleaned up then?? I really don’t want my family living there if there is any danger. |
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| Simon Knoyle to Marie Casey - Good morning Marie, let me know when you are available and I can run through the information I have with you. Thanks |
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| Marie Casey to Simon Knoyle - I don’t think we need a private meeting to be honest . I just need answers to my few questions . Thank you . |
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| Simon Knoyle to Marie Casey - Hi Marie, your question to me asks - “so the site was proved to be contaminated with Chromium?” Answer - No, from the information I have received, I dont think that the site has been proven to be contaminated with Chromium. Thanks |
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| Marie Casey to Simon Knoyle - thanks for replying. So to your knowledge or any information you have to date. Is there any other known contamination of any description other than Chromium on the Enzo site at Heol y Glyn Glynneath? Thank you. |
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| Simon Knoyle to Marie Casey - Good morning Marie, thank you for your question, from the information that I have which in my Job as your Son’s County Cllr, I have sought from the relevant organisations involved in this scheme, there have been at least 3 sets of testing carried out recently. It is worth noting at this stage that both Ward Members and Glynneath Town Council have requested that further and additional deeper testing be carried out on the site, this was included as part of the revised Conditions imposed on the previous owner of the site. It is also worth noting that the site is no longer owned by Enzo Homes and has been purchased by another Developer who I have also spoken with. The test results indicated that the site had a small number of known contaminants which can be remediated, most land across Wales is contaminated but it is the levels of those contaminants which vary. The NPTCBC Contaminated Land Officer has confirmed this. You asked specifically if I am aware of any other known contamination on the site - the reason that I have answered in this fashion is because we have asked for additional and deeper testing to determine if there is any unknown contamination on the site, we were asked by several residents of Glynneath to impose this condition on the Developer to ensure that this is dealt with. Thanks |
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| Thanks Simon for your time and for your lengthy reply. But all I’m really asking is for ALL land test results for said land. Regardless of how far back they go. From the ones many years ago to the most recent you mentioned. Therefore I can make an informed decision as to whether my family should remain living at Brynhyfryd at present. Regardless of any future testing , my main concern is the here and now. Thank you from a very concerned Mother. |
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| Simon Knoyle to Marie Casey - that’s ok Marie, I understand completely, because of the comments made and in order that you obtain the necessary information that you are looking for, I would suggest that u write to the Head of Planning and request all of the test information they have. At least that way you will be sure of obtaining the correct, most up to date and factual information. C.morris1@npt.gov.uk Ceri is the Head of Planning. No one can doubt the validity if received directly. As your Sons local Cllr, please copy me in and tell Ceri that we have chatted. |
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| Marie Casey to Simon Knoyle - Does that mean you don’t know the answers to my questions? I just thought you would know as a local councillor or failing that would obtain all the information asked for. Yes I will speak to Ceri. |
