News
22/08/2010
AUGUST 2010 – LATEST NEWS AND UPDATE ON TY-DU SITE, MABON ROAD,
NELSON
Caerphilly County Borough Council has granted Planning Consent to
D.E.I.T of the Welsh Assembly Government for the preparatory works at
Ty-Du in preparation for the construction of approximately 27 2 and 3
storey units for office/light industry usage (Category B1, and
definitely no other category ever to be introduced) Each unit will be
housed on its own plateau surrounded by the existing landscape of
grass, hedging and trees, as far as is possible. Part of the existing
ancient hedgerows will be moved to other parts of the site. We have
been assured that this task has been successful in other sites.
Planning Consent contains Section 106 Agreements for 29 conditions to
be discharged, and we understand that WAG has applied for European
funding in support of these conditions. The outcome of the funding
application should be known during September 2010. If successful,
discharging the planning consent conditions will take approximately 12
months, then a further 18 months to complete the necessary ground works
on site.
The first of the 106 conditions was the funding of a transport link
between Nelson and Ystrad Mynach Railway Station. This, we were
informed would take place on completion of the first unit on site.
One of the main fears of residents is the outdated sewer system in
Nelson, with many residents suffering flooding of rain and foul water
to properties. Apparently, Welsh Water insists that the necessary
remedial works have been carried out and drainage provision is quite
adequate to accommodate this area. (We shall see!) WAG has given
assurances that they will make further checks in relation to all
aspects of flood potential.
We know that WAG owns the Miners Welfare Ground. They acquired it from
Caerphilly County Borough Council, who, having purchased it from the
then Trustees of the ground, promptly passed it on to WAG. We also know
that the owners of the surrounding 40 acres did not wish to sell their
land, and their land therefore would need to be compulsorily
purchased. We understand that one party has now come to an
agreement, and the other is near to agreeing.
WAG have carried out some minor works I.E. grass and shrub cutting, and
have also renewed the stiles of the existing ‘Rights of
Way’ paths through the area. The stiles, we are told are very
high, and many folk are unable to use them, thus preventing would be
walkers gaining access to the land, and more importantly potentially
resulting in the loss of existing registered ‘rights of
way’.
This has been reported to the ROW department of CCBC and to WAG, but
nothing so far has been done.
The Ty-Du Saga has been running for many years. We’ve fought a
long battle to prevent the destruction of our green fields, and if
there is any avenue open to us, we are ready to go on fighting.
WE WILL NOT GIVE UP!
24/11/2009:
New press clipping added.
10/11/2009:
On Wednesday 28th October, The South Wales Echo reported that Deputy
Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones made an announcement at the Assembly
Government, during a transport committee discussion on the railway
infrastructure.
This follows the success of the recently re-opened Ebbw Vale railway
line which transported its millionth passenger recently. This number
being double the expected level.
Mr Jones, Minister for Transport said: “I am commissioning a
feasibility study from Network Rail to look at the opening of a number
of disused railway lines in Wales. The study will include the line
between Aberdare and Hirwaun”.
Nelson Action Group, promptly contacted our A.M. Jeff Cuthbert stating
the following: ‘This article interests the people of Nelson,
particularly because of Caerphilly County Borough’s
short-sightedness in allowing the application for housing development
on our old Railway Yard, which was always protected as ‘Informal
Leisure’ for future use as Station or Halt and Park & Ride
for the forthcoming Cwm Bargoed passenger line’. Could ours
possibly be one of the passenger lines in the pipeline?
We received the following reply: ‘It is possible that the old
Taff Bargoed line (Bedlinog – Ystrad Mynach) is one of those
lines that the Minister for Economy and Transport alludes to in this
article when he says that he has asked Network Rail ‘to look at
the reopening of a number of disused railway lines in Wales’.
As far as we are aware the reopening of the Taff Bargoed line is a long
term aspiration of both the Welsh Assembly Government and SEWTA (South
East Wales Transport Alliance). To this end, we have written to
WAD’s Minister for the Environment, Sustainability and Housing,
asking her to call in CCBC’s decision to approve proposals for
housing development at Llancaiach View, for the reasons you cite in you
correspondence. Again, we have stressed to the Minister that the
reopening of the Taff Bargoed line is an aspiration of the Welsh
Assembly Government.
Pat Lapsa
Sec. Nelson Action Group.
04/11/2009:
Maps of the proposed Llancaiach View development added to the Maps of the proposed development section.
Press clippings concerning the Llancaiach View development added to the
Press clippings section.
Photos of the damage to the welfare ground caused by recent work added
to the Photographs section.
29/10/2009:
Nelson Action Group is committed to scrutinise all projects envisaged
for our village. We will act vigorously in all ways possible to
prevent any such proposal that may adversely affect the wellbeing of
Nelson residents.
We are continuously monitoring the 47 acre Greenfield Ty-Du site, and
have reported what we feel was unnecessary destruction of an area
adjacent to the Miners’ Welfare ground. We are still awaiting
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s comments on the reports
submitted to them. Our AM Jeff Cuthbert has also been informed and is
in the process of making enquiries in Cardiff Bay.
We have recently submitted our objections to the proposed housing
development at the old Railway Yard, Llancaiach View. Some newspaper
reporters have printed our account of the two planning meetings we have
attended (see Links to news reports).
05/10/2009:
Visit to Ty-Du site – Sunday 13th. September 2009 at 2.45 pm.
Visited area to west of the Miners Welfare Ground, which I recently
visited when work was being carried out there by Cardiff Arms
Environmental and Demolition Services Ltd; Tel: 02920 227862 –
Fax : 02920 667536.
I reported this visit to CCBC planning and enforcement departments
giving details of work being carried out which supposedly involved
asbestos removal and demolition of ‘piggeries’ on the small
site.
Comments on today’s visit as follows:
- A large sign with name and contact details for ‘Cardiff Arms
Environment Services Ltd., is secured alongside the kissing gate of the
Miners Welfare ground. The Large entrance gate to relevant site has
been made inoperable by means of earthwork from large machinery
operations therein blocking both sides of said gate.
- Fencing between Welfare Ground and the site has been breached, mature
trees felled, others badly damaged and partially uprooted.
- Brick-built building, backing on to stream surrounding the site
demolished. Cement covered bricks, piled alongside concrete flooring.
From this position, one can see part of Somerfield’s Car Park to
the right.
- To the left the boundary fence to the Welfare ground and the stream
has also been breached, entailing the felling of more trees. Note: The
stream runs around part of this left side boundary, both back and right
side boundaries to the culvert alongside Somerfield Stores.
- I have made enquiries as to the structure and use of the old
building. Brick built, cement covered, Zinc sheeting roof cover.
It was used as a workshop and storage space. I was assured that there
was no asbestos on this site.
I noted that no Japanese Knotweed has been removed from this site, as I
was previously informed. I feel aggrieved that this destructive work
has been allowed to take place, and has obviously been detrimental to
wildlife, flora and fauna at all, and especially at a sensitive
season.
25/09/2009:
This letter together with copy of details of visit of 13th Sept to
Ty-Du site was sent to the following :
John Forrester, Planning Dept.CCBC
Lyndsey Whittle, Leader CCBC
Stuart Rosser, Chief Executive CCBC
John Rogers, Legal Dept. CCBC.
Ieuan Wyn Jones, Deputy First Minister, Cardiff.
25/09/09
At a group meeting with our A.M. Jeff Cuthbert, the following items
were discussed: - 47 acre Ty- Du site.
At least two lots of work have been carried out since July 2009 by the
Cardiff Arms Environment, Demolition & Asbestos Removal Co.
On investigation carried out in July, workmen advised that asbestos was
being removed from buildings referred to as ‘piggeries’.
There has never to my, or any other Nelson born resident’s
knowledge been pigs kept and/or bred on these premises. The only items
I witnessed being removed were 6’ -7’ long iron poles,
being carried between two young men and deposited in a huge container
on the edge of the Welfare ground.
Please see attached report of most recent visit of 13th. September 2009.
Our members were deeply concerned about the possibility of Asbestos
removal, with no public knowledge made available beforehand. Directly
opposite this small site lies the Trafalgar Care Home, Trafalgar
Housing Estate of 250 plus homes, and the Council’s Warden led
Senior Citizen Housing Complex.
Another concern was that of the wanton destruction of trees and the
disturbance to wildlife at this sensitive season. This area was rich in
flora and fauna, with the surrounding stream a habitat for aquatic
flora and fauna.
No less important is the double breaching of the boundary between this
area and the Miners Welfare Ground, since entrance was gained via the
Welfare ground itself, causing very deep ‘rutting’ to the
lower area of this ground.
We refer you to the recommendation of the Planning Committee of
05/03/08 which states :-a) the application be DEFERRED to allow the
applicant to enter into a Section 106 obligation to contribute
£150,000 to a rail link bus service. On completion of the Section
106 obligation that (B) outline planning permission is granted subject
to the following conditions: - There follows 29 specific conditions.
We feel that the above Section 106 obligation has been contravened by
the wanton desecration of part of the 47 acre Ty-Du site, since neither
CCBC nor the public in general had any knowledge of the above described
work being carried out.
We would appreciate your comments at your earliest convenience,
p.p. Nelson Action Group
P.M.A. Lapsa (Secretary)
16/12/2008:
Disappointing petitions verdict - but N.A.G will carry on.
(Presented 11/7/07, Ruled admissible 21/8/07, Initial Consideration
20/9/07 and thereafter further hearings on 21/2/08, 6/3/08,
10/4/08,when it was decided to write to the Deputy First Minister
asking what consideration had been given to returning the land to local
use.
At the next hearing on 2/10/08, upon information received regarding
consultation between D.F.M's officers and members of Nelson Community
Council, it was agreed to request details of said consultation.
During the most recent meeting 20/11/08 the Committee considered a
response from the Deputy First Minister stating 'officials met with the
community council in June 2008, when they explained that there is no
possibility of considering reinstating the miners welfare ground, but
offered to work with the community council, keeping them informed of
any major decisions'.
It was therefore agreed to close Nelson's petition for the return of
our Welfare ground for village leisure pursuits.
Our A.M. Jeff Cuthbert and M.P Wayne David have both supported and
advised us at each step in our long campaign against the unwanted and
unnecessary development of the 47 acre Greenfield Ty-Du site which
includes our 7 ½ acre Miners' Welfare ground.
We shall meet early in the New Year to discuss the possibility of any
further action we may take. It's been a long and tedious battle since
1983/4 then 1995 to date but we believe residents are still firm in
their belief that our green fields should not be desecrated.
Watch this space!
25/11/2008:
A recent photograph taken during heavy rain has shown the Ty-Du area to
be prone to flooding:
09/09/2008:
25/07/2008:
New statement added.
24/07/2008:
Nelson Action Group has received the following letter:
04/07/2008:
New statement added.
02/06/2008:
New press clipping added.
19/05/2008:
25/03/2008:
New press clippings added.
17/03/2008:
New press clipping added.
Nelson Action Group has received the following letters:
07/03/2008:
Over 50 residents attended the meeting to hear the result of the Ty-Du
Planning application.
No-one from the applicant attended to put forward their case for the
development which the officers had recommended (a) the application be
DEFERRED to allow the applicants to enter into a Section 106 obligation
to contribute £150,000 to a rail link bus service. On completion
of the Section 106 obligation that (b) outline planning permission is
granted subject to the following conditions.
There followed 29 very specific conditions regarding ‘siting,
design and external appearance of the building(s). (To comply with the
provision of Section 92 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 = 4
items)
05)A design statement (comprising a written statement and illustrative
material in plan and elevation) Reason : In order that the Local
Planning Authority can control design in the interest of the visual
amenity and proper planning of the area.
06) -09) Various – Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
10) Identify the extent of contamination. Reason: In the interest of
public health.
11) – 13) Various remediation strategies – Reason : In the
interest and to protect public health.
14) Surface water, foul and land drainage flows from site –
Reason: To ensure satisfactory drainage of site.
15) Pollution prevention measures- Reason: To prevent pollution of the
water environment.
16) Environmental issues- Reason: To ensure the satisfactory
translocation of the habitats and species in the interest of nature
conservation.
17) Survey for badgers, otters and bats – Reason: In the interest
of nature conservation.
18) – 20) Conservation of Natural habitats, installation of bird
and bat boxes, no site clearance during bird breeding season, March
– August inclusive – Reason : In the interest of nature
conservation.
21) Trees and hedgerows to be removed and those to be retained –
Reason : To ensure the satisfactory protection and management of the
trees and hedgerows.
22)-29) Detailed restrictions on removal of trees, hedgerows,
replanting of hedgerows, protection of retained trees, ground level
contours, extent of each plateau, precise line dimensions of all new
cycle-ways and footpaths, ground preparation and landscaping etc.
Reason : In the interest of visual amenity and nature conservation.
One resident and one Local Councillor addressed the committee speaking
against the recommendation. Letters were read out from Wayne David M.P.
and Jeff Cuthbert A.M., both supporting the villages against the
development. It was agreed that a registered vote be taken. The
result was 16 votes in favour of the development and 10
votes against the development.
We have lost this battle, but hopefully not the war.
New link added to a press report.
05/03/2008:
New press clipping added.
27/02/2008:
The planning decision for the 47 acre
Ty-Du site will be made on Wednesday 5th March at the council offices
in Pontllanfraith. The planning meeting will start at 5 PM.
Nelson
Action Group will need all the support possible, in order to show the
councillors our strong opposition to the proposed development.
If anyone wishes to attend, phone
01443 450 855 to book free transport.
20/02/2008:
Nelson Action Group has received the following letters:
Planning could possibly be granted
next month, either the 5th or the 26th of March. When a date is known
for certain, Nelson Action Group will provide transport for residents
who wish to attend the hearing at the council offices in Pontllanfraith.
14/02/2008:
New press clipping added.
Nelson Action Group has been advised by the planning department that
they are now in receipt of further requested information on the Ty-Du
site. A decision will most likely be made by the planning committee on
one of two dates - the 5th or 26th of March.
Nelson Action Group would like to point out that there is a historic
tram road adjacent to the Miner's Welfare Ground that has been a
claimed right of way for many years. Nelson Action Group believes that
the fate of this ground should be decided upon before any development
is allowed on the site.
Nelson Action Group have been assured by an environmentalist that the
tram road having an adjacent bank and stream together with the
necessary variety of trees, hedges and flora contains all the necessary
assets to ensure its protection. Further news on this issue is eagerly
awaited from the planning department.
Many residents have kindly donated sums of money to fund the ongoing
protest. Nelson Action Group is grateful for all of the financial
support and hope to have a coach to transport residents to and from the
council offices in Pontllanfraith when a committee decides the Ty-Du
plans. Should permission be granted we will then attempt to take our
case further.
01/02/2008:
New links added to press reports.
New protests scheduled:
16/01/2008:
New press clipping added.
Site Meeting of 47 acre Ty-Du
site on Monday 7th January 2008
Only nine of the thirty-two invited Planning Committee Councilors
attended the above site meeting -accompanied by officers from the
Planning, Legal and Highways departments of Caerphilly County Borough
Council.
Twenty-one residents bearing placards staged a peaceful protest against
the proposed business park development.
The site was viewed from both Bowen's haul road and the waterlogged
lower area of the Miners Welfare Ground.
Councilors asked questions and made comments, after which residents
were allowed to do the same.
When asked about any proposed highway improvements we were told of a
few minor improvements; I.E. upgrading of the existing roundabout and
traffic lights at Llanfabon Road - supposedly in this years budget.
Improvements that are very badly needed.
A number of residents made comments and councilors listened
attentively. Asked when we can expect the application to be heard we
were told that the planning officers still awaited results of further
information requested from the developers.
We have since been advised that the hearing will definitely not be on
the 23rd of January. If the required information is not received from
the assembly, possibly not on the February 13th meeting either.
Maybe the appalling weather conditions kept the Councilors away from
the site meeting, but full marks to our twenty-one residents who braved
the wind and rain and paddled through the standing water, proving as
one resident stated: "We are not just fine weather protesters".
The village owes them a debt of gratitude. Thanks to them all.
11/01/2008:
Site Meeting at Ty-Du -
Monday 7th January 2008
The above site meeting took place at 11AM. A number of Planning
Committee Councilors with officers of Caerphilly County Borough Council
met at Bowen's Haul road in atrocious weather conditions. 33 councilors
sit on the Planning Committee, and all were invited to attend this
meeting. In actual fact peacefully protesting Nelson residents with
placards greatly outnumbered the attending councilors.
The site from Bowen's field was viewed and the greater part of the site
extending over the Miners Welfare ground and beyond to the fields
behind Somerfield Stores was pointed out and described. Also noted was
the proximity of housing surrounding the area on three sides with farms
and a number of residences on the southern edge of the 47 acre site.
Councilors and residents the left the haul road and proceeded down the
A472 to the entrance of the Miners Welfare Ground. The lower part of
the old football field was badly waterlogged. Hopefully councilors
realized that the amount of water running down even that small area of
the site. No wonder a massive holding pond is envisaged should this
development ever come to fruition. An area the size of 2 football
fields and containing 600,000 gallons of water will contain the "run
off" water from the steep site will be adjacent to Somerfield Stores is
described in the planning application as a leisure and wildlife reserve
- complete with lifebelts!
The chairman allowed residents to ask questions and make comments at
the end of the meeting and the planning officer present stated that
this application could come before committee on the 23rd of January;
failing that three weeks later on the 13th February 2008.
Members and friends of Nelson Action Group have done all we can to
oppose this desecration of our green fields and we realize that when
this issue comes before planning if the officers recommendation is to
allow, then the final decision is with those planning committee
councilors on the day. We think we have put forward enough genuine
planning objections and show Nelson resident's strong opposition from
1981 to date for the councilors to overturn such a recommendation.
However politics being what it is today, the ruling party might not
give their members a free vote. We shall hope and trust that common
sense will prevail and justice is done.
A big thank you to all members and friends who turned out today to
demonstrate opposition to this proposed desecration of the Ty-Du site.
11/01/2008:
New press clippings have been added.
A link to a new news report has been added.
04/01/2008:
The planning department of Caerphilly Council has arranged a site
meeting for all members of the planning committee. This will take place
on 7th January 2008 at 11AM.
The group will enter the site at the roundabout leading to Bowens
quarry. It is not known how much of the 47 acres of green fields which
includes the Miner’s Welfare Ground will be covered.
Members of the public are allowed to be on site during the visit, and
to this end residents are invited to join the Nelson Action
Group’s final peaceful protest with placards in the area of the
roundabout at 10:45AM on Monday 7th January 2008.
The likelihood is that the planning application for the business park
development at Ty-Du will come before the planning committee on
Wednesday 23rd January at Pontllanfraith Council Offices.
Transport will be provided for those residents who wish to attend that
meeting (if Ty-Du is on the agenda), and news bulletins will be posted
around the village in the New Year.
For more information ring : 01443 450 855
03/12/2007:
The National Assembly for Wales petition committee has sent the
following letter to the Nelson Action Group:
28/11/2007:
New
important information
We have been advised that the Ty-Du
site has been designated in the current Caerphilly County Borough
Council
"Regional Waste Plan October 2007" as
a possible site for waste treatment and disposal, a B2 planning
category. A
public meeting will be held at St.Ives
building, Ystrad Mynach on Thursday 29th November at 7PM. Our
councillors
and Nelson residents are invited to
attend. Please make every effort to do so.
28/11/2007:
Large number of links to new news reports added.
28/11/2007:
The earliest date envisaged for the hearing of the 47 acre greenfield
Ty-Du site planning application is 23rd
January 2008. However this application is so contentions an issue with
so many objections having been made against
the proposed speculative "Prestigious 15 Unit Business Park", which
will take 10 years in the construction; that
Caerphilly County Borough Council are pre-empting any request for a
site meeting by arranging one on Monday 7th
January 2008.
This will not be reasonable time of day for councillors to appreciate
the vast amount of traffic using the A472 at
peak periods, or to appreciate the flora and fauna present in part of
the site.
Members of the public are allowed to be present at any site meeting,
but are not allowed to take part vocally or use
any distracting behaviour.
The next planning meeting will be at Pontllanfraith on Wednesday 3rd
December at 4:15 PM , where a peaceful protest
with placards will take place.
28/11/2007:
Update on Petition to
Assembly government to return Miner's Welfare Ground to Nelson residents
Seven group members attended a Petitions Committee meeting when a
response from the "Assembly Parliamentary Services
Legal Services" on the legal implications surrounding the above
petition was considered. Our assembly member Jeff
Cuthbert addressed the committee on behalf of Nelson residents, stating
his full support of our request for the
return of this ground as a leisure facility and the adverse effect on
the village and residents quality of life
should the proposed huge Ty-Du development be allowed.
Petitions committee member Mike German A.M also supported our petition
and spoke on the history of the ground and the
sad failure of the "Village Green" application between 1999 and 2002,
when a high court judgement disallowed the
application on a legal technicality dating back to the 1940's. Sadly,
we have been advised that our current
application to Caerphilly County Borough Council for Village Green
status for the Welfare Ground must fail on the
same ground. Our thanks to everyone who gave written evidence.
We await details of the official recommendations of the Petitions
Committee.
28/11/2007:
The following information has been condensed and simplified from the
documents deposited at the Nelson Library.
Anyone wishing to comment in writing to the planning department of
Caerphilly County Borough Council,
Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2YW ; by 6th December 2007, are welcome
to use it.
Bat surveys
Only bats over flying the site were recorded by machine: I.E
Pipistrelles , Long Eared and Natterer's . No physical
roosting survey was undertaken, therefore in our opinion the survey is
inadequate.
Summary of gradings of trees
to be felled excluding No 805 - 806 condition/Amenity Value A-D
A = Prime - Retention most desirable.
B = Sound - Retention desirable.
C = Poor or suspect.
D = Moribund or Dead - remove.
| Tree |
A |
B |
B/C |
C |
Total |
| Common Alder |
1 |
25 |
2 |
3 |
31 |
| Birch |
|
5 |
|
|
5 |
| Beech |
|
8 |
2 |
1 |
11 |
| Oak |
|
7 |
1 |
4 * |
12 |
| Ash |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
Total: 59
* Oaks recommended to be retained as Wildlife Hulk
No's 853-854 = Group including Common Alder , Birch , Oak , Holly ,
Blackthorn , Hawthorn , Rowan , Goat Willow and
Beech. All category B are growing on a hedge bank. Potential to form
Good Trees.
18 species including Goat Willow , Oak , Holly , Common Alder , Birch
and Crack Willow are all poor species.
A total of 59 trees are to be felled due to the development. These
consist of 30 Common Alder , 5 Birch , 12 Oak , 1
Ash and 11 Beech. All of these are mature trees in groups A-C meaning
all but 4 in group C are sound and "Retention
is desirable".
A further group of 18 mixed species are all poor specimens and really
are the only ones that should if necessary be
felled.
The following information may
be used in comments to Planning Department, Pontllanfraith NP12 2YW.
Items 1-3 taken from the
Hedgerow Regulation 1997.
1- Constraints plan from UDP dated summer 2002, identifies the majority
of hedgerows within the site as "Important
Hedgerows" when judged against the criteria set out in the above 1997
document, and should therefore be regarded as
major constraints to development.
2- A high proportion of hedgerows within the site have bluebell growing
as a hedge bottom plant. The protected status
of bluebell automatically causes a hedgerow supporting bluebell to
qualify as an "Important Hedgerow" under the above
1997 document.
3- 24 hedgerows assessed, the majority forming field boundaries are
depicted on the Llanfabon Tithe map of 1842,
and therefore qualify as historic because they existed before 1850,
also under the above 1997 document.
4- The mature tree lined hedgerow - stone faced bank and adjacent
ditched stream marking the route of the old
tram road (this being a "Claimed right of way" includes Stately
Historic Oak and is not only of high wildlife
interest but of considerable landscape value and likely to be an
important archaeological artefact. It is
recommended in the environmental statement that this is not breached.
5- 35 species of birds were recorded including 16 Redwind - being Red
Data species, these are protected by schedule 1 of the
Wildlife and Countryside Act. Also, 70 Greenfinches are roosting within
this site.
6- Several habitats and species of principal importance for the
conservation and biodiversity in Wales under
section 74 of the Countryside Rights Of Way Act 2000 occur.
26/11/2007:
The planning department of Caerphilly Council has deposited in Nelson
library additional information on the planning application Number 07 /
0782 - erect business park on 47 acre Ty-Du site:
1- Results of 2007 bat survey.
2- Drawing - Existing feature and tree survey.
3- Tree survey spreadsheet for above item.
4- Drawing 8A showing tree removals.
5- Drawing showing landscape sections.
6- Drawing D/01 Rev.A showing a revised layout.
Please make an effort to inspect these documents and if you wish to
make any comments; please send them in writing to the council within
the next 21 days from the 15th November 2007.
08/11/2007:
Dates of
future peaceful protest arrangements
These protests with placards serve to show our continuing objection to
the proposed development of the 47 acre Ty-Du site , following the
various petitions already presented. Everyone is welcome to join us. So
if you support the efforts of the Nelson Action Group please make an
effort to attend one or all of the following venues:
Wednesday 14th November – Ponllanfraith Council Offices at 4:15 PM
Tuesday 20th November – Llancaiach Fawr Manor House at 4:15PM
Wednesday 5th December – Ponllanfraith Council Offices at 4:15 PM
For more information ring : 01443 450 855
New statement issued:
24/10/07:
A new press clipping has been added.
Residents protest at council offices.
Pontllanfraith - Wednesday 24th October 4.30 PM
For more information: 01443 450 855
17/10/07:
A new press clipping has been added.
The Webmaster has received another letter from CCBC
replying
to the letter of objection sent to CCBC regarding the Ty-Du development
plan.
The letter is as follows:
16/10/07:
Nelson Action Group applies
for the Ty-Du Ground / Miners Welfare Site to be given village green
status
On Wednesday 3rd Of October, members of the Nelson Action Group applied
to Caerphilly Council for the Ty-Du site to be given village green
status.
This application has been backed by twenty-eight letters of support
plus a number of other letters already received by Mr. John Rogers
(Head of the legal department) through the post.
There were also four completed evidence questionnaires and a number of
photographs of the site - both old and new.
The last attempt to gain village green status for this land took Nelson
Action Group to the High Court where judgment was made against the
application on a technicality dating back to the 1940's.
Nelson Action Group cannot lose anything by re-applying, and with this
in mind an application has been submitted.
03/10/07:
A new press clipping has been added.
26/09/07:
New statement ( 20th September 2007
) added to statements page.
A new press clipping has been added.
A protest is scheduled for Wednesday 3rd of October 2007. Details are
as follows:
25/09/07:
Links to new news report added.
12/09/07:
A protest is scheduled for Wednesday 12th of September 2007. Details
are as follows:
Jeff Cuthbert AM has released a press statement supporting the goals of
the Nelson Action Group. The press statement is as follows:
A protest poster for the Nelson Action Group has been created. The
poster is as follows:
06/09/07:
New press clippings added.
23/08/07:
More photographs of the Ty-Du / Miners Welfare Ground added.
22/08/07:
Another protest outside Caerphilly Councils Office is planned.
Details as follows:
16/08/07:
Links to new news reports added.
Usage of photographs statement added.
14/08/07:
Welsh Assembly Government environmental impact assessment added to
website.
New press clipping of roadside placard protest added.
Statement released by Wayne David M.P:
08/08/07:
Reasons to object to the Ty-Du development added to the website.
Press clippings added.
07/08/07:
Wednesday 15th August.
Residents protest at council offices.
Pontllanfraith 4.30 PM
If transport is required call: 01443 450 855
06/08/07:
Peaceful protest against Ty-Du development.
Every day (weather permitting) on the pavement opposite the Ty-Du site.
4.30 PM to 5.30 PM (all or part of the time)
Meet at the bus station at 4.15 PM
Pick up a placard.
05/08/07:
Friends of the earth involvement
Our MP Wayne David has been in contact with Friends Of The Earth in an
attempt to seek their assistance. They have kindly agreed to send
someone to inspect the site, and will then write a report. The Nelson
Action Group is very grateful for the support of both our MP and AM
Jeff Cuthbert.
02/08/07:
More press clippings added.
More maps of the proposed development added.
A small placard demonstration has been conducted on the roundabout
outside the site of the proposed development. Photographs of the
demonstration have been added to the protest photographs section of the
website.
Nelson action group need volunteers
to take part in a larger placard demonstration against the Ty-Du
development. All volunteers
call: 01443 450 855
The Webmaster has received a letter from CCBC
replying
to the letter of objection sent to CCBC regarding the Ty-Du development
plan.
The letter is as follows:
27/07/07:
Nelson residents are being supported
by our AM Jeff Cuthbert
and our MP Wayne David, who sympathise with our efforts to object to
any development
on the site; declaring it unnecessary since units and brown field sites
are readily
available throughout the Borough.
Campaign
progress
Completed
tasks
548 Preferred Local Development forms
completed, requesting
that the Ty-Du site is removed from CCBC’s Local Development
plan.
1692 signature petition handed to
Welsh Assembly Government requesting
the return of the miner’s welfare ground to the people of
Nelson for their use.
Tasks in
progress
A larger,
village wide petition is being compiled objecting
to the current application by the Welsh Assembly Government to erect a
“prestige
business park” (15 Units) on the 47 acre green field Ty-Du
site.
26/07/07: Links to news reports added.
25/07/07: Photographs of the Ty-Du / Miners Welfare Ground added.
24/07/07:
Protest
photograph added.
Map
of the proposed development added.
Press clipping from South Wales Echo
20-07-2007 added.
History
of the Miners Welfare Ground added.
Emergency
Public Meeting 22nd July 2007
minutes added.
Statements
for:
Public
Meeting 22nd July 2007
Public
Meeting Wednesday 16th May 2007
Added.
23/07/07 : Basic
Framework of website set up. Content to follow shortly!