UPDATE December 09

Thank you to all who took time to register their objection. The Vale of Glamorgan Planning Authority is now reviewing all of the objections received and have asked the applicant for some further information.

As soon as we know more we will let you know.

Background

Coed Cadw (the Woodland Trust) woods Cwm George and Case Hill Woods are threatened by the expansion of an existing limestone quarry – ACT NOW by registering your objection with the Vale of Glamorgan Planning Authority to help Coed Cadw ensure their safe future.

We have concerns over these plans as they result in the new quarry boundary being substantially closer to Coed Cwn George and Casehill Wood (Woodland Trust wood) and within 10 metres of the edge of Coed Cwm Slade which is ancient woodland.

Coed Cadw has already fought this threat and were sucessful when Cemex withdrew their original application. However a new application has now been submitted which still impacts on ancient woodland. 

Whilst in their new application Cemex have avoided direct loss of ancient woodland they have failed to look at the impacts that a quarry adjacent to woodland might have. We need you to help us stress these impacts to the planning authority to help protect the woodland. 

For some ideas on what to say please see the links on the right of this page.