Sain Tathan Action Group (S.T.A.G.) - representing Boverton, Llanmaes, Llantwit Major and St. Athan
The Defence Training College & Aerospace Business Park
website
STAG does support the Defence Training Academy in principle. However, we feel that the current design does not include sufficient consideration for the communities who live in and around the area involved.
Although the planning applications for both developments have been approved (in outline form only), numerous factors such as funding (public & private), political policy, Compulsory Purchase Orders and full planning permission still need to be resolved before a spade can break the ground.
A public inquiry into the CPOs is scheduled for 12 January 2010.
What you really need to know about......
The Northern Access Road which slices through a green field site from the Llantwit bypass to Picketston.
The Defence Training Academy which is not limited within the current base perimeter and requires the use of additional green field space.
The Aerospace Business Park which is economically unviable and creates the need to use land outside the wire.
The engine testing facility which directs noise from its operations directly towards Boverton and Llantwit Major.
The firing range located 300m away from housing will result in excessive noise levels for Llanmaes, Picketston & Eglwys Brewis.
The Biomass Energy Centre which is 30m tall and will disperse exhaust fumes across much of the locality, depending upon wind direction.
The Service Family Accommodation which will occupy greenfield sites and create the potential for "infill" development along the NAR.
The main access gate which is located 95m from housing and will bring significant traffic levels into Eglwys Brewis.
The construction period which is expected to last 5 years, use routes through St. Athan village & Eglwys Brewis and could go on until 2028.
News
08 January 2010 - St Athan Defence Training Centre decision delayed
18 September 2009 - Councillors consider plan to protect Vale of Glamorgan conservation areas
15 September 2009 - Liberal Democrat MP calls to scrap DTC
11 September 2009 - Friends of the Earth lend weight to call for Planning Inquiry
08 September 2009 - STAG attends working group meeting with AMs and Vale Councillors
10 August 2009 - AM supports Millands Park campaign against Northern Access Road
03 August 2009 - St. Athan Petitions presented to VoG Council
03 August 2009 - STAG website goes live
28 July 2009 - Planning Committee date confirmed
click on a headline to view the story
What do I need to know?
Many local residents have not looked into the numerous aspects of the proposed development and the effects it will have on our homes and lives, on the assumption that all will be the same as when RAF St. Athan was operating at full capacity. This is not the case.
Click below for reviews of information extracted from the Planning Application Documents.
The Aerospace Business Park
The Defence Training College
The Northern Access Road
The Energy Centre
The Service Family Accommodation (housing)
The Firing Range
The Main Gate
The Engine Testing Facility
How do I object?
The Vale of Glamorgan Planning Committee has confirmed that this application will be considered on 24 September 2009, which means everyone still has plenty of time to get their objections in.
Letters should be sent to:
In order for the Committee to understand your concern, it is best to:
1. Quote the planning reference number (2009/00500/OUT for the DTC & 2009/00501/OUT for the ABP).
2. State your objection.
3. Quote the Planning Documents (giving the document name, page and section) as evidence of the issue.
4. State your reasons for objecting.
In order to make it easier for you to get the information for point 2, click on Help with the Planning Documents in the above menu for a list of the key reference areas. Simply find click on the section/s which concern you, then cut and paste the statements into your letter.
If you can't find the information you need, for example if you have a concern which is not covered here, drop us a line using the
Contact Us section.
Head of Planning and Transportation
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Dock Office
Barry Docks
Barry
CF63 4RT
For the attention of Mr. Rob Thomas
objections must be in
before 24 Sept
Comment Form
Alternatively, download the comment form on the left to forward your views to the council.
This must be returned before 24 September to be considered.
I haven't read the Planning Documents though...
Don't worry, that's the idea behind this website - we have read the full Planning Application.
Click below for some reference points for the major issues listed on the site. These can easily be copied into objection letters as required. If any issues aren't covered here, feel free to contact us. If you have information you think should be included here please also let us know.
cut & paste what you
need for your letter
The Service Family Accommodation
The Firing Range & Field Training Area
The Environment
General Issues
Contact Us
Need help finding a reference to quote in the Planning Application documents?
Think that something is missing from our "need to know" lists?
Or maybe you just have a general comment about the development or this working group.
Drop us a line.
email address -
st.athan_live.co.uk
Or click here to visit S.T.A.G. on
and leave a comment on our open forum.
Links to websites to help in with research and keep up-to-date.
St. Athan Consultation
The Glamorgan Gem
"Anti-Metrix"
"No Military Academy at St. Athan"
Please note that these links are provided for your information only. We are not affiliated with any of these sites and their inclusion here does not necessarily indicate our agreement with their contents.
