APPENDIX C Sites that have been ruled out as a result of member comments E12 - Land at Craig Yr Hufen Road, Senghenydd, Aber Valley D116 – Land east of Clytha Square, Abercarn D139 – Former allotments at East View Terrace, Bargoed D44 – Land adjacent to Factory Road, Bargoed D45 – Land opposite Heolddu Grove, Bargoed E334 – Land north of Cae Ysgubor, Hengoed D62 – Land adjacent to Underwood Avenue, Maesycwmmer D12 – Land adjacent to Penrhiwbengi Farm, Oakdale, Penmaen E146 – Land off Brynhoward Terrace, Oakdale, Penmaen E168 – Allotments at Nant Gau, Oakdale, Penmaen E135 – Land at Abertridwr Road, adjacent to Cae Caradog, Caerphilly, Penyrheol D31/D97 (Same site) – Land on Holly Road/Snowdon Close, Risca East Sites with potential outstanding issues F8 – Land west of Four Terraces, Senghenydd, Aber Valley A05 – Land adjacent to Abernant Road, Markham, Argoed A08 – Gilfach Fargoed (Phase 2), Bargoed B12 – Gilfach Fargoed (Phase 1), Bargoed D03 – Land adjacent to Upper Glyn Street, Trethomas, D04 – Bedwas Colliery, Bedwas E31 – Land north of Pendinas Avenue, Croespenmaen, Crumlin D134 – Land north east of Pen-y-Bank Farm, Deri, Darran Valley D135 – Land to the rear of Bailey Street, Deri, Darran Valley D61 – Land off Penallta Road, Hengoed D75 – St Ilans Comprehensive, Caerphilly, Morgan Jones D63 – Plas Road, Fleur-de-Lis, Pengam D138 – Former Playground at Cardiff Road, Glan-y-Nant, St Cattwg E226 – Land adjacent to Carn Gethin Estate, Cefn Hengoed, St Cattwg F2/E387 (same site) Land at Pen-y-Cwarel Road, Wyllie, Ynysddu D146 – Land north of the Royal Oak, Ystrad Mynach E367 – Land at New Road, Ystrad Mynach Ward Comment (site ref) Response Aber Valley F8 – concern that site has been taken out as it offers good F8 has been removed as highways assessment advised potential – brownfield, served by bus, well related to other site not suitable – roads east and west of site unsuitable development to cope with additional traffic generated due to their E12 – site subject to illegal tipping and should be returned to inadequate width. its original condition pre mining activity E12 – The comments are noted - site not suitable for further consideration. Aberbargoed E348 & E314 – happy for part, maybe half of these E314 – Site register notes that E314 boundary should be allocations to go forward amended to reflect field pattern of E348. E159 – small site – should be resisted E159 – small site within existing settlement. Should an D46 – concerned by this site. Maybe should be removed or application be submitted on the site, its suitability will be only part should go ahead. addressed through the development control process. D46 – the site is south of the proposed Aberbargoed link road and would be an appropriate infill site.

Abercarn D28 – factory should be retained for employment use. No D28 – Site identified for mixed use. Due to flood risk on objection to western part of site being used for housing or the eastern part of the site it is unlikely to be appropriate new station to develop for housing and is likely to be retained for an D29 – site should be retained as it is a tourist area employment based mixed use, whereas the Sheedy scrap D77 – no objection although hoped any development would yard may be appropriate for residential as it is at a higher retain Twyncarn House level D114 – no objection D29 - the site is not suitable for further consideration. As D115 – opposed to loss of garage site as would result in an unsuitable officer proposal it has been removed from increase in on-street parking and congestion the candidate sites register D116 – concern that this site is Llanfach Park D77 – Site not suitable for further consideration as the E16 – area of open mountainside – would cause access and site is still in use. Should the site become surplus drainage problems however, it should remain within settlement limits and E17/E358 – site is buffer between forestry and village allow the development control process to determine its E18 - opposed to loss of garage site as would result in suitability for redevelopment. increase in on-street parking and congestion D115 – Small site within existing settlement, so has not E83 – no objection been assessed through this process. Should the site E182 – opposed as site is area of open woodland and should become surplus, suitability for redevelopment will be be retained as a buffer addressed through the development control process. E273 – unsure of location of site D116 – The current use as a park is noted and the site E338 – access to this site is via a single lane track will therefore be removed from the list. E16 - Site not suitable for further consideration. E17/E358 - Sites not suitable for further consideration. E18 – Small site within existing settlement, so has not been assessed through this process. Should the site become surplus, suitability for redevelopment will be addressed through the development control process. E83 - noted E182 - Site not suitable for further consideration. E273 – site has been submitted for consideration as a site for renewable energy. This site will be assessed against criteria based renewable energy policies as part of the Deposit Plan and the site will therefore undergo no further assessment at this stage. E338 - Site not suitable for further consideration.

Argoed A05 – concern over the loss of the green wedge. A05 – Site is allocated for housing in the UDP and is not E51 – needed for formal playing fields. therefore designated as green wedge. Principle of site for E13 – there are terrible drainage problems associated with an housing has been established. adjacent site – is concerned for this reason. E51 – site boundary should be amended to incorporate D49 - concerned about inclusion of site. rational boundary as part of a larger site. It may be D150 - concerned about provision of much needed playing appropriate to incorporate playing fields as part of a facilities in the area and had assumed this was an appropriate wider scheme is a need is identified. position for them. E13 – site granted outline planning consent and may be case that many of the plots developed prior to adoption of plan. Development control process will address drainage issues. D49 – the site is not suitable for further consideration. As an unsuitable officer proposal it has been removed from the candidate sites register. D150 – Site has been ruled out due to the ecological value of the land. As an unsuitable officer proposal it has been removed from the candidate sites register.

Bargoed A08 – site is used for informal recreation A08– UDP site – not currently designated as green B12 – highways concerns – access on to Western Drive wedge. Will be considered with B12. would be unacceptable B12 – highways assessment identifies access is suitable, D139 – allotments are still active. subject to improvements. Site has had planning consent D44 – impact on countryside for housing in past. D45 – used for informal recreation and access problems D139 – these comments are noted. The site will be D73 – No objections although may be highways objections removed and no further assessment undertaken E56 – used for informal leisure D44 – these comments are noted. The site will be removed and no further assessment undertaken D45 – these comments are noted. The site will be removed and no further assessment undertaken D73 – site has planning consent and therefore suitable for further consideration. E56 – Site not suitable for further consideration.

Bedwas, Trethomas Concerns that 19 sites identified for residential. Objections Of the 29 sites in the BTM ward, only 5 in accordance and Machen to: with the preferred strategy, 2 of which already have D03 - playing fields – should be retained as public open planning consent. The remainder of sites are unlikely to space be considered further. D04 – should be used for recreation – over-development in D03 - potential for this site is linked to future of Bedwas Caerphilly Basin Colliery. If developed, playing fields could be relocated D128 – green wedge between Graig y Rhacca and Trethomas on the Colliery site. However, scores poorly in relation D131 – Green wedge to component parts of preferred strategy. D74 – accept residential on site but limit on no. of dwellings. D04 – site has been assessed against the component D84 – housing would destroy character of area parts of preferred strategy and scores well for mixed use. E145 – accepted Some element of housing required if reclamation is to be E252 – Greenfield site, existing dev already impacted on viable. character of area D128, D131, D84, E252, E239 – sites have been ruled E235 – preferred use for leisure, recreation and country park out as a result of expert assessments and therefore are not E239 – already extensive development in area suitable for further consideration. E243 – should be listed as agriculture D74 – recognised that there are limits to the number of dwellings due to highways issues. Should the site be suitable for less than 10 dwellings, it will become a small site and any development will be addressed through the development control process. E235 – on its own, the site is poorly related to the existing settlement and would therefore be inappropriate for leisure etc. However, this area will be looked at in relation to any needs for wider recreational schemes in the area. E243 – site has been ruled out. Site is a green wedge in the UDP and further consideration will be given to whether this or any other similar designations should remain in the LDP. Cefn Fforest E25 – access problems E25 – Highways have advised that the existing access of E97/E98 – site forms a green wedge. Access problems. Bryn Road is acceptable. Requires trunk sewer improvements E97/E98 – both sites are small sites with an existing E109/E121 – limit on number of dwellings due to highways settlement so have not been considered as part of this increase. Would like to see extension of ecopark into this process. Should a planning application be submitted, the area. suitability of the sites for development will be addressed B18 – recognised that it is a brownfield site, but high through the development control process. Sites are not population density in ward. currently within a UDP Green Wedge. E109 is not suitable for further consideration E121 – application to amend condition limiting development to 13 dwellings awaiting determination. The outcome of this application will determine capacity of site B18 – site has outline planning permission and therefore should be considered further.

Crumlin E31 – identified for informal recreation in UDP. E31 – assessment identifies residential as most D14 – objection to residential but would support more appropriate use. However, the requirement for industrial use. South of site should be retained as green area. recreational areas within the area will be guided by the open space assessment currently being undertaken and preferred use may change in light of this study. D14 – the greenfield area to the south of the site will be excluded from the site. Only the western area of the site to be considered for housing redevelopment as this is served by separate access.

Darren Valley D135 – only area of potential housing growth, partially D135 – site is part of the Darren Valley Country Park brownfield, access would alleviate parking problems and includes an area of ecological value D134 – help support local school, access available, need for D134 – site poorly related to Fochriw and would result housing in north of valley in an isolated development in the countryside.

Gilfach E73 – used for informal leisure E73 - Site not suitable for further consideration

Hengoed B24 – part under construction. Prefer remainder of site to be B24 – committed housing site in UDP with extant limited to land with recent planning permission permission – whole site needs to be included. D105, E30, E320, E372, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67 – agree D105, E30, E320, E372, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67 – in with officers assessment agreement with officers’ comment. D61 – biodiversity value, access issues. If developed need D61 – work has been undertaken to determine access buffer. can be achieved, Biodiversity value of site to be E334 – green wedge between Cefn Hengoed and investigated further. Penpedairheol. Partly eroded in past E334 – these comments are noted. The site will be E58 – site is Community Centre not Youth Centre. Should be removed and no further assessment undertaken retained for leisure use. Council land. E58 – recognised that this is Council land but as it has been submitted as a candidate site, we are required to assess it. Proforma will be amended regarding name of site and specifically state site only suitable for residential should it be declared surplus to requirements.

Llanbradach A14 – being developed A14 – this is noted A15 – no objection, although needs of school should be A15 – site has been ruled out due to poor visibility considered D90 – site will be considered alongside western part of D90 – no objection, but access needs to be carefully E211 (former Wingfield Works) with potential for access considered as well as the needs of existing residents with to be provided through this site. regard to car parking. E36/E105 – small sites which will be considered as part E36/E105 – (small site) – very restricted sites of the settlement boundary review C09/C27 – agree with officers decision- flood plain C09/C27 – agree with decision E211 – object on flooding and amenity grounds E211 – only western part of the site (former Wingfield B23 – amenity area constrained by sewers Works) will be considered further. Boundary will be E237 – adjacent to SSSI and already large amount of amended to exclude playing fields and allotments development in the area B23 – site is not suitable for further consideration E86 – flood plain E237 – site not suitable for further consideration E104 – flood plain E86 - site not suitable for further consideration E104 - site not suitable for further consideration Maesycwmmer There is an overall concern for most of the sites in that the This general point is accepted. The present congestion highway congestion is so problematic that it is difficult to see on the A472 through the village at peak periods has led how any site could be developed based on the existing road the Council to refuse development of even the smallest conditions. in-fill housing proposal recently. Development at D57 has recently been refused on highway D57 has not scored highly against the Preferred Strategy grounds. and is unlikely to go forward. The following sites would be difficult to develop because of D59, D60, E233, E345 - Agreed, these sites cannot go the highways issue described: D59, D60, D62, E189, E233, forward for consideration without the implementation of E295, and E349. a major highway improvement. Parts of sites E189 and E295 lie within the UDP settlement boundary. Therefore, it is possible that some development would be permissible provided future vehicle movements did not exceed that generated by the existing uses. D62 - these comments are noted. The site will be removed and no further assessment undertaken.

Morgan Jones B11 – no objection – site has outline planning consent E204 – preferred use for site is B1 employment as it D07/D08 – support removal of site offers good opportunity for low-key employment E204 – want this to be developed as recreation area or development. Extension of supermarket would be extension to supermarket unacceptable as it would be contrary to current planning D09 – site awaiting signing of S106 policy of retail. Recreation may be considered further if D75 – objection to loss of playing fields and impact of open space assessment for area indicates a need. additional housing on traffic. Roof tax will not help situation. D09 – part of site awaiting planning consent. Boundary Would like EIA of site to be amended to include only this area. D78 –would like it retained as a community centre D75 – the importance of the playing fields for local E140 – no objection to development – would prefer older recreation is acknowledged and as part of the pre- persons housing scheme application discussions the retention and/or relocation of E172 – no objection to development of site, although may be playing fields is being examined to ensure these facilities highways problems are not lost. As part of this process the traffic E271 – support retention of sport/leisure use implications will also be examined. D78 – small site within existing settlement. Not been considered through this process and should the site be declared surplus, proposed redevelopment will be addressed through the development control process. E140 – small site within existing settlement. Not been considered through this process - proposed redevelopment will be addressed through the development control process. E172 – site is subject to a current planning application and access issues will be addressed through this process. E271 – support for the site is noted.

New Tredegar D40 Old school site, New Tredegar – site currently being D40 - the planning preferred use will be amended developed for playing field/car park – Appendix 10 identified accordingly. it for residential D141 – site is suitable for housing as it offers one of only D141 Land fronting South View Terrace – concern as one of few opportunities in the area. The open space assessment few flats site for informal recreation in area. currently being undertaken will help to inform the need for recreation space in the area.

Newbridge Background information required on E15, D18, E293, E84 E15 - This site should ideally be retained for leisure A19 – site is under construction. purposes as allocated in the UDP. E192 – site is near a SINC. D18/E293 - This site has been proposed for residential development but has failed to meet the requirements of the Preferred Strategy. A19 - This site is underway and the list is intended to show that it does not require assessment. E84 - Although the best use for this land would be sport/leisure, vehicular access would be very difficult across an active railway line. Therefore formal recreation might be ruled out. E192 - This is a small site which will be assessed later but due regard will be paid to such issues at that point.

Pengam C29 – should remain as a green wedge C29 – site not suitable for further consideration. D63 – covenant on site for recreation purposes – should be D63 – site has been identified as suitable for residential retained use. However, the open space assessment currently E119 – should remain as green wedge being undertaken will guide whether there is a need for E157 - covenant on site for recreation purposes – should be this site to be retained as open space. retained E119 – site not suitable for further consideration. E169 – should remain as green wedge E157 – small site within existing settlement. Suitability E170 – should remain as green wedge of the site for development will be addressed through the E197 – should be kept as green wedge development control process should an application be E263 – poor access submitted on the site E347 – should remain as green wedge E169 – site not suitable for further consideration. E37 – would result in ribbon development E170 - site not suitable for further consideration. E197 - site not suitable for further consideration. E263 - small site within existing settlement. Access will be addressed through the development control process should an application be submitted on the site E357 – small site outside of existing settlement. Site will be assessed as part of the settlement boundary review prior to the deposit plan E37 - site not suitable for further consideration.

Penmaen Concerns regarding: D13 – site is on boundary but does fall within the D13 – not in Penmaen ward Penmaen ward (same site as E102). C16 – allotments C16 – Site has planning consent and therefore site must D12 – over-development and biodiversity impact remain in the sites register E102 – will destroy boundary between Croespenmaen and D12/E146/E168 – the comments with regard to these Oakdale sites are noted. Development of either D12 or E146 is E146 – over-development reliant on the loss of the allotments for access. In light E168 – active allotment of the desire to protect the active allotments, all three sites will be amended to identify them as unsuitable for further consideration. D12 will be removed from the site register. E102 – same as D13 – site under construction.

Penyrheol C13 and E253 – do not conform to strategy – over- E135 – in light of comments and reconsideration of development the site, decision on site has been amended – not E335, E336, E341, E352 – do not conform to strategy and suitable for further consideration. would meet with resistance C13 - the site is not suitable for further consideration. As C22 – Penrhos identified as not conforming to strategy an unsuitable officer proposal it has been removed from E135 – would link Penyrheol with Abertridwr. Subject to the candidate sites register. past inquiry. C22 (Penrhos) – will be removed as it will be developed prior to adoption of plan. All other E sites are not suitable for further consideration Risca East C03 – Should be retained as green wedge C03 – site not suitable for further consideration D30 – eastern part of the site could be infill D30 – site has been ruled out on ecological grounds D31/D97 – same site – should be retained as a play area D31/D97 - these comments are noted. The site will be D95 – only area left for development in Risca. Brief prepared removed and no further assessment undertaken for site. D95 – this is not the same site as the allocated housing D96 – site is used for grazing site at Eppynt Close. The site is important in biodiversity D98 – may be difficult to use terms. E68 – could be used for infill D96 – site has been ruled out on ecological grounds. E152 – unsure of the location of site D98 – site ruled out as it would be an illogical extension E383 – Too boggy into the countryside. F3/F4 - should be retained as open space as little open space E68 – site has been ruled out on ecological grounds is available in Ty Sign E152 – site is a small site and therefore will be looked at as part of the settlement boundary review. E383 – site is a small site and therefore will be looked at as part of the settlement boundary review. F3/F4 – these sites have been ruled out as potential development sites and should be retained as open space. St Cattwg C25 – wanted an explanation of where the site access will be C25 – site meets few component parts of preferred as there is an ownership feud regarding access from Tair strategy so unlikely to be considered further. Site access Heol would only be suitable only if land could be acquired to D138 – wants the site tidied up so is in favour of POS not facilitate the widening of Hospital Road. offices D138 – site is a sustainable location for offices due to E24 – used by the residents as informal leisure walking – proximity to station and position on road network. parts of it refused permission, once six months ago and four Development of this nature would ensure site is tidied years ago also up. E245 – would result in coalescence and would be ribbon E24 – site register identifies boundary to be amended to development exclude eastern part. However site scores poorly in E305-E308 – sites are part of historical landscape relation to component parts of the preferred strategy so E79/E82 – road access not possible unlikely to be considered further. E93 – would result in coalescence between Penpedairheol E245 - site scores poorly when assessed against the and Glanynant preferred strategy so unlikely to go forward E226 – green wedge. Concern if leisure use relates to horses E305-E308 – the sites have been ruled out. D107 – site designated for woodland scheme so objection to E79/E82 – sites score poorly in relation to the component residential use. parts of the preferred strategy and therefore are unlikely to be considered further E93 – site has been ruled out for further consideration. E226 – site register identifies that only small part of site would be acceptable subject to requirements for sport/leisure use in area. If the open space assessment currently be undertaken identifies a need, this would not specifically be for horses but likely to be general sport/leisure such as playing fields. D107 – site is not suitable for further consideration and as it is an officer proposal, has been removed from the sites register.

St James D01/E106 – Waterloo – impact on highways, and education. Issues in relation to highways and education being Lack of employment land in Caerphilly Basin addressed through the planning application. Employment land study conducted in 2006 – site scored poorly for employment as was identified as providing scope for mixed use development

Ynysddu Objection to all sites in Wyllie due to poor access road (B21, Only sites in Wyllie suitable for further consideration are D22, E43, F2, E387) F2/E387 (almost same site). Only part suitable. Impact D113 – flood plain and allotment site on wider network will be examined further as part of D112 – object to housing – should be used for recreation future work. F2 is an adopted Islwyn Local Plan site. D86 – site is active school D113 – site has been ruled out for further consideration. E99 - object due to drainage and access reasons D112 - site is identified for sport/leisure due to its D23 – flood plain, access and allotment location in the flood plain D85 – site is active school D86 – site was ruled out prior to the production of E35/E195/E244 – Access problems summary of provisional site assessments E99 – site has been ruled out and therefore not suitable for further consideration D23 – site was ruled out prior to the production of summary of provisional site assessments D85 – site was ruled out prior to the production of summary of provisional site assessments E35/E195 – sites have been ruled out. E244 – site is a small site and therefore will be looked at as part of the settlement boundary review.

Ystrad Mynach D146 – concern over new road access D146 – highways have advised site can be accessed D92 and E10 – green wedge subject to land acquisition. Site subject to pre- E214 – highways issues application discussions and specific details can be E367 – highways and environmental objections addressed through this process. E368 – highways and environmental objections D92 - site not suitable for further consideration – E61 and E9 – highways and environmental objections. Site at removed from list Gateway to Penallta Park E10 - site not suitable for further consideration. E214 - small site within existing settlement. Suitability of the site for development will be addressed through the development control process should an application be submitted on the site E367 – redevelopment of only the brownfield site would be acceptable on both highways and biodiversity grounds. Encroachment into the green wedge would be unacceptable and the boundary of the site will be amended should the site be allocated E368 – this site is the green wedge part of E367. Site not suitable for further consideration. E61/E9 - Sites not suitable for further consideration.