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2.5 Urban Fabric
Urban Form
The residential density only varies slightly within the immediate areas surrounding the site. The majority of surrounding urban form is characterised by detached and semi-detached 2 storey housing with the rare instances of terrace housing within the more historic context.
This provides a clear indication of an appropriate density across the site that relates to the density range evident in the adjacent existing development. It is also important that the density responds to the proximity of sensitive existing development edges, proximity to the proposed local centre and the hierarchy of streets where appropriate.
A development pattern which builds upon the existing alignment of hedgerows and field patterns with a framework of distinct character areas enables open space between residential areas to perform a prominent role Residential Cul-de-sac Traditional Welsh Terraced Street within the development. This will create an attractive green setting, where all residents are within walking distance of a range of open spaces.
Street Pattern
There is a variety of street patterns and block types within the surrounding areas:
1. Immediately to the south of the site the urban fabric is predominantly made up of interweaving culs-de-sac typical of a suburban area. Routes are circuitous between destinations resulting in poor permeability. Narrow development blocks force properties to back onto the primary routes and front onto secondary routes diminishing the sense of hierarchy.
2. To the west there is a more permeable organic grid pattern with a range interconnected streets made up of long runs of semi - detached units.
The local grid pattern echoes in the design as it offers a clear hierarchy of movement and allows for the streets to interact/connect with the surrounding Cross Inn Settlement area.
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2.6 Public Open Space & Green Infrastructure
Within the local context, blocks of woodland, some Ancient Woodland and green corridors along arterial routes provide a significant contribution to the area’s green setting and provide green links out into the wider countryside. These green corridors also provided a distinct separation between suburban and rural areas .
There is a network of informal public open space within the area and there is a provision of facilities for children and young people with a Locally Equipped Area of Play adjacent to the southern edge of the site.
Sports Pitches are accessible within approximately 1.5km at Talbot Green and approximately 2km at Pontyclun.
Within the adjacent residential area to the south of the site, newer housing characteristically have medium to large scale front gardens. The development has also retained and incorporated green infrastructure which runs north to south along the hedgerows. Public rights of way provide connections through the green infrastructure to the wider area.
Blocks of mature trees separate areas of existing residential development around the site, which gives a green setting to development. There are a limited number of single, mature trees within hedgerows within the site. The tree survey undertaken for the site has confirmed that currently there is no recorded outbreak of Ash Dieback in the area (Forestry Commission outbreak distribution map) and the Ash trees on site are in good health.
The current official advice is not to remove healthy trees, but to wait and see how they might be affected. It maybe that the trees will eventually get infected, but could be genetically diverse enough to survive the disease. If so, they would then become part of the new genetic breeding programme that is being set up for the future.
Views to existing residential development along southern edge of site
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Figure Ground
The site provides the opportunity for a new neighbourhood. It is located on the edge of the residential development of Hendy, which has an existing sub Talbot Green Retail Park urban grain.
Talbot Green town centre is another nearby settlement which is similarly sized to Miskin village and is situated to the north of the site.
A number of large retail units sit directly north of the site within Talbot Green which creates a stark contrast to the surrounding residential areas.
Isolated development along the eastern edge provides an opportunity for the site to tie these areas into the larger agglomeration of development to the south and west. Y Pant School
Y Pant Comprehensive School sits isolated as a large building to the north west of the site surrounded by green fields.
Street Pattern
There is a variety of street patterns and block types within the surrounding local context.
Immediately to the south of the site the urban fabric is predominantly made up of interweaving culs-de-sac layouts, typical of a suburban form. Routes are circuitous between destinations resulting in poor permeability. Narrow development blocks force properties to back onto the primary routes and front onto secondary routes diminishing the sense of hierarchy.
To the west is a more permeable organic grid pattern with longer interconnected streets made up of long runs of semi - detached units.
The organic and sinuous street pattern provides an element to echo in the design as it offers a clear hierarchy of movement and allows for the streets to interact/connect with the surrounding area. N
Figure Ground Plan of site in its context
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2.8 Building Orientation
Existing properties back onto the southern boundary of the site presenting a long run of ‘dead space’ rear garden boundaries. The proposed development for a new neighbourhood provides an opportunity to resolve this unattractive settlement edge and provide a more visually aesthetic northern boundary to the settlement for views towards the site.
The current building orientation to the south of the site is with properties backing onto major open spaces and primary routes creating inward looking development that fails to interact with its surroundings.
The irregular blocks do not provide sufficient space to accommodate typical perimeter blocks which results in a significant amount of properties fronting onto the backs of other properties creating ‘dead space’ in the public realm.
The relationship between urban fabric and open space is weak with the majority of properties backing onto the open space and public footpaths/lanes, resulting in poor natural surveillance. N
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PLANNING AND POLICY REVIEW 3.0 UG1549 Cefn Yr Hendy | Design and Access Statement 3.1 Relevant Planning Policy
Planning Policy Wales (9th Edition, Nov 2016) Housing TAN 12 - Design It is set out within PPW that “meeting the objectives of good design should Paragraph 9.2.3 of PPW makes clear that local planning authorities must Further detailed guidance on achieving good design is set out within TAN 12. be the aim of all those involved in the development process and applied to ensure that sufficient land is genuinely available or will become available The objectives of good design are set out under the following categories: all development proposals, at all scales, from the construction or alteration of to provide a 5-year supply of land for housing judged against the general individual buildings to larger development proposals” (Paragraph 4.11.2). objectives and the scale and location of development provided for in the Character development plan. PPW also highlights that:: • Sustaining or enhancing local character It is highlighted at Paragraph 9.3.4 of PPW that “In determining applications “Good design is also inclusive design. The principles of inclusive design for new housing, local planning authorities should ensure that the proposed • Promoting legible development are that it places people at the heart of the design process, acknowledges development does not damage an area’s character and amenity. Increases diversity and difference, offers choice where a single design solution cannot in density help to conserve land resources, and good design can overcome • Promoting a successful relationship between public and private space accommodate all users, provides for flexibility in use, and, provides buildings adverse effects, but where high densities are proposed the amenity of the and environments that are convenient and enjoyable to use for everyone.” • Promoting quality, choice and variety scheme and surrounding property should be carefully considered.” • Promoting innovative design Sustainability Paragraphs 9.3.1 and 9.3.2 of PPW also relate to the provision of housing Sustainable development forms a key consideration central to all policies and the criteria and circumstances that justify the location of such proposed Community Safety contained within Planning Policy Wales (PPW). development. These policies provide for development in locations that are close to, and well related / integrated with, existing settlements and are • Ensuring attractive, safe public spaces Paragraph 4.4.3 of PPW sets out a series of objectives which development sustainable. • Security through natural surveillance proposals should seek to achieve – of key relevance to the application is the following objective: Environmental Sustainability • Locate developments so as to minimise the demand for travel, especially • Achieving efficient use and protection of natural resources by private car; • Enhancing biodiversity • Minimise the risks posed by, or to, development on or adjacent to unstable or contaminated land and land liable to flooding; • Designing for change
• Play an appropriate role to facilitate sustainable building standards • Access (including zero carbon) that seek to minimise the sustainability and environmental impacts of buildings; • Ensuring ease of access for all
• Contribute to the protection and improvement of the environment, so as to Movement improve the quality of life, and protect local and global ecosystems; • Promoting sustainable means of travel • Ensure that all local communities – both urban and rural – have sufficient good quality housing for their needs, including affordable housing for local needs and for special needs where appropriate, in safe neighbourhoods;
• Promote access to employment, shopping, education, health, community, leisure and sports facilities and open and green space, maximising opportunities for community development and social welfare;
• Foster social inclusion by ensuring that full advantage is taken of the opportunities to secure a more accessible environment for everyone that the development of land and buildings provides.
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Local Policy Context
The current Development Plan for the area is comprised of the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Local Development Plan (LDP) (2006-2021), which was adopted on 2nd March 2011.
The site, forms a part of the SSA8 Mwyndy/Talbot Green Area. The alloca- tion is for the development of 500 dwellings adjoining the existing residential area, served from the existing spine road roundabouts, it includes a new primary school (1.2 hectare site) and a local centre (200m2).
The LDP identifies two densities for the residential development. Higher den- sity development to be constructed between the existing housing develop- ment and the A4119 and lower density to be constructed on land adjacent to existing housing development and woodland to the northern boundary of the site allocation.
Consideration is to be given to locating the proposed primary school in the central section of the site close to Cefn-Parc Farm. In order to protect wider visual amenities a landscape buffer is to be placed along the northern bound- ary of the site.
The development masterplan for the new Talbot Green town centre has been ghosted onto this SSA 8 diagram (right) to give the context for the overall site. The Cefn Yr Hendy site - the subject of these design proposals is outlined in a blue dashed line.
The phasing requirement for the SSA 8 outline that in the Mwyndy Cross and Cefn Yr Hendy areas, no more than 25% of dwellings and 25% of gross employment buildings floor place shall be completed before the proposed A4119 grade-separated junction is open. In the Cefn Yr Hendy area no more than 75% of dwellings shall be completed before the proposed local centre is completed.
The client and design team has coordinated two pre-application meetings with RCTCBC, to discuss strategic and specific issues around the delivery of the site.
Further details assessing the relevant planning policies can be viewed within the planning policy statement set out by WYG.
LDP Allocation SSA8
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SITE APPRAISAL 4.0 UG1549 Cefn Yr Hendy | Design and Access Statement 4.1 Site Features
The site is located to the south of Talbot Green and Llantrisant, an area of approximately 19.8 hectares of gently undulating, greenfield land currently used for grazing, fields bound by hedgerows and intermittent trees within hedgerows. The site is situated between Coed Yr Hendy woodland to the west and the A4119 to the east. Immediately south of the site lie residential properties which form part of the wider residential area of Hendy.
Directly adjacent to the site to the north, is open space. Current vehicular and pedestrian access to the site is gained from Ffordd Cefn yr Hendy to the south which serves the existing residential estate. Ysgol Gynradd Gymunedol Gymraeg lies in close proximity to the south west.
To the north of the site Coed yr Hendy is an Ancient Woodland and together with open space is a designated Special Landscape Area (SLA) and Site of Important Nature Conservation (SINC).
There are designated regionally important geological sites to the north of the site (Cefn Park Mine) and east (Mwyndy Cross).
View within site looking North
Chimney in fields to the north of the site View within site looking at northern boundary
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4.2 Access and Movement
Going forward the masterplan will need to adhere to the following design principles:
Design is in terms of creating communities, where public interaction, outdoor and indoor, is the norm. Where friends and day to day activities are nearby and easy to get to, and where it is not an automatic reaction when leaving home to get into a car. The site is well placed to take advantage of the proximity of a range of day to day facilities.
Choice is in terms of providing the infrastructure and facilities to minimise reliance on any single option. This widens social inclusion, and for instance, on average, makes contributing to commuter car congestion more of a choice and less of a necessity. The sites proximity to a wide array of public transport options and pedestrian links widens the opportunities for a variety of movement and allows for green forms of transport.
Behaviour is in terms of educating people in options and consequences. It brings together awareness, health, environment and personal convenience. One of the development aims is to create an environment where less residents choose to use their cars when leaving their homes.
Network Management is in terms of managing the road network in accord with a user hierarchy. Car travel is the lowest capacity network in terms of space occupied per person. It also occupies the lowest priority in the user hierarchy. This means prioritising the reliability and speed of bus and cycle movement over that of cars in the commuter peaks.
The site is greenfield with no vehicle infrastructure. Potential vehicle access points are available off of Ffordd Cefn-Yr-Hendy (south eastern edge of site) and off of the roundabout at Bryn Dewi Sant (south western edge of site). A spur is provided on the western most roundabout at Bryn Dewi Sant and a fourth arm can be accomodated on the larger Fford Cefn-yr-Hendy roundabout.
A public right of way runs through the centre of the site connecting the existing residential area and Miskin to the south of the site to Llantrisant in the north. Pedestrian access points into the site are available off of Bryn Dewi Sant, Maes- Y-Wennol and Ffordd Cefn-Yr-Hendy. N Please refer to the Transport Assessment provided by Vectos supporting this application for more information and site movement and access. Site Appraisal Access and Movement Plan
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Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey identifies the site is dominated by improved Access from roundabout to north of plantation to minimise fragmentation of and poor semi-improved grassland grazed by sheep with field boundaries habitat; including species poor defunct hedgerows with a number of standard Additional enhancement recommendations will include bat and bird boxes, broadleaved trees. Additional habitats include plantation broadleaved invertebrate houses and input into the masterplan to ensure seed mixes/ woodland, marshy grassland and scattered scrub. The habitats within the site species planted are appropriate and of wildlife value. were noted to have potential for a number of protected species with additional surveys recommended; including roosting bats (within a number of mature trees present on site), foraging/commuting bats (utilising the hedgerows and woodland edge), dormice (within the hedgerows and woodland) and reptiles (within the boundary habitats). In addition Cefn-Yr-Hendy Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) was recorded immediately adjacent to the northern boundary of the site. Cefn-yr-Hendy SINC (SINC 102) comprises a species-rich deciduous woodland and associated pastures and hedgerows of approximately 35ha. It supports a good breeding bird assemblage and supports habitat suitable for a range of invertebrates, badger, dormouse and bats.
Bat emergence/ return and activity surveys found no bats were recorded roosting within the mature trees onsite that offered potential roosting features. The activity surveys recorded six species of bat including common pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle, noctule, serotine, Leisler’s and a Myotis bat species- these were largely associated with the hedgerows and woodland edge habitats.
Dormice survey indicates no dormice were recorded within the habitats on or adjacent to the site.
Reptile presence/ likely absence survey found no reptiles were recorded onsite.
Design recommendations focuses on the retention, protection and enhancement of green corridors where possible (i.e. the hedgerows and broadleaved trees). This includes the below:
Minimum 5m buffer to adjacent Cefn-Yr-Hendy SINC from built development;
Utilise existing gaps in hedgerow network, where possible, for development access points;
Retained hedgerows and trees should be protected following BS5837:2012 “Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction – Recommendations”. With additional planting and gapping up to promote diversity and connectivity;
Sensitive lighting scheme to minimise light spill on retained and adjacent habitats to maintain suitability for foraging/commuting bats;
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4.4 Topography
Chy A topographic survey has been undertaken for the site and adjacent highway dis Afon Clun corridor of the A4119. Gradient Key Path 0 to 0.5% (1:200 max) The site generally falls to the north from a high point of 80m AOD adjacent 0.6 to 2% (1:50 max) 2.1 to 5% (1:20 max) to the existing residential development over 9m to 71m AOD adjacent to the 5.1 to 7% (1:15 max)
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Above 20% (greater than 1:5) The eastern part of the site falls 12m AOD towards the A4119 from 77 to 65m.
There is a further 3m drop from the edge of the site to the A4119 to the east. N
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The site comprises predominantly open fields with small wooded areas and a This is underlain by solid geology of Mercia Mudstone and Oolitic Limestone, small overgrown derelict brick structure in the south-east. both classified as a Principal Aquifer. Whilst the low permeability Glacial Till would protect the underlying solid geology, there are areas where the Principal Historically, the site has predominantly been occupied by agricultural land and Aquifer outcrops. There are no sensitive groundwater abstractions (e.g. potable woodland. The site and surrounding area have a history of iron ore and coal sources) within a 1km radius and the site is not located within a SPZ.. mining dating from the 1800’s. According to the Coal Authority Report, there are four recorded mine entries on-site and a further two on, or within 20m of The site is considered to be located in a setting of low to moderate sensitivity the far southern site boundary. with regard to surface water resources given that the Afon Clun River is present at a distance of 215m to the north of the site. The presence of historical worked The far southern portion of the site was historically occupied by Bute Haematite coal seams beneath the site represents a potential pathway for contaminants Works which comprises a series of iron-ore quarries/opencast workings which (if present) to the river. extended off-site for mining iron ore. The quarry/opencast in the south of the site may have been infilled. An overgrown brick structure is present in the Ramboll Environ has carried out a qualitative assessment of the potential risks south-eastern corner of the site likely to be related to the historic quarry. to sensitive receptors from potential soil and groundwater contamination (if present). The potential sources of contamination have been identified as: There are records of two off-site infilled areas: Old Park Farm Landfill, located Infilled quarry/opencast (Bute Haematite Works), located in the far south of the 140m to the north (west of A4119), and an infilled pit 70m south. site, which historically occupied an area of approximately 10,500m2 between The area immediately surrounding the site comprises woodland, open the late 1800s and the 1960s. fields, residential and roadways. A vehicle maintenance garage is present The nature of the infill materials has not been confirmed; however, the adjacent approximately 15m from the south-western boundary. In the wider surrounding quarry, which was part of the same excavation, was filled with PFA. area, which currently comprises mixed industrial, commercial and residential use, has supported industrial and potentially contaminative activities including Off-site infilled land situated 70m south (reported to be infilled with PFA) and ion exchange resin manufacture (Purolite) and stationery manufacture 140m north (reported to be infilled with non-degradable/construction waste). (Staedtler). Ramboll Environ has previously carried out a series of intrusive Historical mine workings are recorded on the site and surrounding area, which investigations and monitoring at these sites and based on their environmental were recorded to be last worked before the 1900s. A historical mining report setting and are unlikely to impact the subject site. shows several shafts and adits related to historical mining activities present on The site is considered to be located in a setting of moderate sensitivity with site and in the surrounding area. regard to groundwater. In order to confirm whether or not the identified potential pollutant linkages The majority of the site is underlain by Glacial Till, which is classified as an are present, a Phase II intrusive environmental site investigation would be Unproductive Strata. required. The investigation would be designed to target the potential sources of contamination and to provide general information on environmental ground conditions across the site based on the proposed development.
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The Local Authority confirmed that there are no areas of the site which have Key been identified as “contaminated land” under Part IIA of the Environmental Site Boundary Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990). However, past uses have been identified Evidence of historical mining Historical Ironstone on-site which may have led to land contamination. Prioritisation of potentially activity including a chimney and Quarry (Bute N Haematite Works) contaminated land for inspection is currently being undertaken; however the disturbed ground / subsidence Council is unable to stipulate at this stage when inspections would likely occur Potential Sources of Contamination in the future. Intermediate Pressure It is considered likely that an investigation would be required under planning Gas Main (Approx.) due to the infilled area on-site, the history of mining activities and the proposed sensitive use of the site, i.e. residential. Afon Clun River There is an intermediate pressure below ground gas pipeline which runs near the eastern and southern boundaries. The owner of the pipeline (Wales and the West Utilities) has confirmed that development is not advised within 15m either side of the pipe; however, this depends on the type of development/ Former landfill (offsite) excavation proposed.
The Cefn-yr-Hendy site falls completely within Flood Zone 1 /TAN15 Zone A
(Low Probability). On this basis a Flood Consequence Assessment (FCA) is not required under TAN15.
Historical ironstone quarry (Bute Haematite Works)
Title Figure 2: Approximate location of Site Layout historical ironstone shaft
Project No. UK17-23457 Site Key Landfilled quarry (offsite) Land at Talbot Green, Coed-Yr-Hendy Woods Pontyclun Site Boundary Client Derelict brick structure Talbot Green Historical Ironstone Developments Ltd Evidence of historical mining Date Quarry (Bute August 2016 activity including a chimney and Scale disturbed ground / subsidence Key N Haematite Works) Not to scale Issue Drawn by 1 DM/DL Site Boundary Potential Sources of Contamination Evidence of historical mining Historical Ironstone activity including a chimney and Quarry (Bute Intermediate Pressure disturbed ground / subsidence N Haematite Works) Gas Main (Approx.) EnvironmentalPotential Sources Constraints of Plan Contamination
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Former landfill (offsite) Afon Clun River
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Historical ironstone quarry (Bute Haematite Works)
Title Figure 2: Approximate location of Historical ironstone quarry Site Layout historical ironstone shaft (Bute Haematite Works)
Project No. UK17-23457 Title Site Landfilled quarryFigure (offsite) 2: Land at Talbot Green, Approximate location of Site Layout Pontyclun historicalCoed-Yr-Hendy ironstone Woods shaft Client Derelict brick structure Project No. Talbot Green UK17-23457 Developments Ltd Site Date Landfilled quarry (offsite) Land at Talbot Green, August 2016 Pontyclun Scale Coed-Yr-Hendy Woods Not to scale Client Issue Drawn by Derelict brick structure Talbot Green 1 DM/DL Developments Ltd Date August 2016 Scale Not to scale Issue Drawn by 1 DM/DL 4.6 Tree Survey
Chy dis The Tree Survey highlights where there are defects in some of the mature Key Construction Exclusion Zone Refer to tree survey for details Path trees on site. Development Exclusion Zone
GP3 Scots Pine (10m) T11 Oak (16m) Existing Tree - Category A GP5 Norway Spruce, Oak (15m) GP4 Oak (15m) Refer to tree survey for details 11* 18 T12 Oak (16m) Of the trees, groups of trees and woodlands inspected; five are listed as Existing Tree - Category B 12* Refer to tree survey for details 16 T13 Oak (12m) T10 Oak (16m) Existing Tree - Category C 13 12 10 Refer to tree survey for details category A - High Quality - with an estimated remaining life expectancy of at 16 T16 Oak (22m) 14 25 Hedgerow 15 Existing Tree - RPA 25 Brambles Hedgerow T14 Ash (25m) Hawthorn Ash Refer to tree survey for details T17 Ash (25m) 16 22 Hazel Hawthorn 17 T15 Ash (25m) Holly Hazel least 40+ years (T11, Gp3, Gp4, Gp5, W1), twelve as category B - Moderate 25 Nettles T18 Oak (16m)
18 Quality - with an estimated remaining life expectancy of at least 20+ years. and 16 the remainder as category C - Low Quality - with an estimated remaining life N expectancy of at least 10 years or young trees with a stem diameter of 150mm. Based upon their condition at the time of the survey, no trees are listed as
Hedgerow Hawthorn Hazel category U (for removal). Nettles 80m
W 1* 20 W1 (20m) Hedgerow Hazel Hawthorn Norway Spruce Hazel Oak Many of the more mature individual trees are on top of old ditch banks that Nettles 9 Silver Birch Track 10 Ash T9 Ash (10m)
1 10 follow the old field boundaries. The majority of these are Oak and Ash trees, T1 Oak (10m) Vegetated Edge Alder Bracken Hawthorn Path Dense Vegetation Hazel Ash Birch and T16 is of particular note due to its size and age. Blackthorn Dogwood Hawthorn Maple Hedgerow Sycamore Hawthorn Hazel Nettles Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC Tree Officer Gareth Henson has confirmed that DOL-Y-LLAN
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19* T20 Norway Maple (8m) there are no tree preservation orders (TPO) on any of the trees within the site, 8 T19 Norway Maple (8m) MAES-Y-WENNOL though Coed Yr Hendy Ancient Woodland, outside the development site to NEW MILL GD
the west, is covered by a blanket TPO. HT ST DAVIDS
DOL-Y-LLAN There is currently no recorded outbreak of Chalara/Ash Dieback in this area SANT DEWI OAKLANDS (ref: Forestry Commission outbreak distribution map) and the Ash trees onBRYN site MAES-Y-WENNOL are in good health. The current official advice is not to remove healthy trees.
T7 Ash (20m) Unsurveyed Dense Vegetation GP1 (6m) Ash Hazel 7 Field Maple 20 6 8 18 18 Hedgerow Brambles T6 Ash (18m) The Ash trees on site give an instant mature feel to the site, and will be retained T8 Ash (18m) Dogwood Chy Hawthorn
dis 5* as an asset in the landscape. Wherever possible they will be designed into T5 Beech (14m) 14 Key public space rather than future back/ front gardens of private dwellings. T3 Elder (10m) 3 4 10 10 T4 Sallow (10m) Construction Exclusion91m Zone FFORD
GP2Gp 2* (8m) Refer to tree survey for details Ash8 Path CEFN-YR-HENDY Oak Path Development Exclusion Zone CEFN-YR-HENDY 2* 10
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GP3 Scots Pine (10m) FFORD T11 Oak (16m) Existing Tree - Category A Path STATUS: 69m GP5 Norway Spruce, Oak (15m) GP4 Oak (15m) Refer to tree survey for details 11* DRAFT Unsurveyed Dense Vegetation 18 T12 Oak (16m) Existing Tree - Category B 12* Refer to tree survey for details 16 T13 Oak (12m) Talbot Green Developments Ltd. T10 Oak (16m) Existing Tree - Category C 13 12 10 Refer to tree survey for details Cefn Yr Hendy 16 EDWARDIAN T16 Oak (22m) 14 Site Constraints - Existing Vegetation 25 Hedgerow Cefnyrhendy WALNUT 15 Existing Tree - RPA Bute Cottages 25 Brambles Hedgerow GARDENS T14 Ash (25m) Hawthorn Ash Refer to tree survey for details T17 Ash (25m) 16 SOVEREIGN CL 22 Hazel Hawthorn 1549 URB LA XX XX SU 90 002 00 Draft
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Vegetated Edge Alder Bracken Hawthorn Path Dense Vegetation Hazel Ash Birch Blackthorn Dogwood Hawthorn Maple Hedgerow Sycamore Hawthorn Hazel Nettles DOL-Y-LLAN
20* 8
19* T20 Norway Maple (8m) 8 T19 Norway Maple (8m) MAES-Y-WENNOL NEW MILL GD
HT ST DAVIDS
DOL-Y-LLAN
SANT DEWI OAKLANDS BRYN
MAES-Y-WENNOL
T7 Ash (20m) Unsurveyed Dense Vegetation GP1 (6m) Ash Hazel 7 Field Maple 20 6 8 18 18 Hedgerow Brambles T6 Ash (18m) T8 Ash (18m) Dogwood Hawthorn
5* T5 Beech (14m) 14
T3 Elder (10m)
3 4 10 10 T4 Sallow (10m) 91m FFORD
GP2Gp 2* (8m) Ash8 Path CEFN-YR-HENDY Oak
CEFN-YR-HENDY 2* 10
T2 Sallow/Goat Willow (10m)
FFORD Path
STATUS: 69m DRAFT Unsurveyed Dense Vegetation
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