Shortly before the start of the public inquiry, Western Power submitted some alternative scenarios for traffic flow in to and out of their proposed housing development on Llanishen reservoir. Surprisingly, these late and substantial changes to WPD's planning application were allowed to be submitted to the inquiry by the planning inspector, even though they were not part of the original planning application. If all the traffic were to enter and exit the site via Lisvane Road, it is estimated that this would result in an extra 1600 daily traffic movements on Lisvane Road and an increase in traffic of approximately 23%. WPD have proposed some 'traffic calming' measures on Lisvane Road to accommodate this extra traffic and their plans can be examined by clicking
here (2.3 MB pdf file). A copy of the revised Environmental Statement which includes full details of these plans can also be inspected at the Development Control Offices in City Hall, or at Rhyd-y-penau and Llanishen Libraries.
The inquiry will consider the traffic proposals when it reconvenes on Tuesday 10th June, and members of the public can attend the inquiry and makes their views known on this date. However, to allow fuller public consultation, the inspector is also prepared to consider written representations until
1st July 2008. This should be done by writing to:
The Planning Inspectorate
Crown Buildings
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Quoting Reference: APP/76185/A/07/2042394/WF
In any letter it is important to give your name and address, and to make it clear how these traffic plans will affect you and the local environment in Lisvane / Llanishen. It is essential that you should attend the inquiry in person or write if you have any concerns.