This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-22292336
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Llanishen reservoir: Homes plan appeal rejected by Cardiff Council | Llanishen reservoir: Homes plan appeal rejected by Cardiff Council |
(about 3 hours later) | |
Plans for hundreds of homes on the site of a reservoir in Cardiff have been rejected by the Welsh government. | Plans for hundreds of homes on the site of a reservoir in Cardiff have been rejected by the Welsh government. |
Western Power Distribution (WPD) has been battling for more than a decade to build 324 houses at Llanishen reservoir. | Western Power Distribution (WPD) has been battling for more than a decade to build 324 houses at Llanishen reservoir. |
But Housing and Regeneration Minister Carl Sargeant has now rejected a planning appeal. | But Housing and Regeneration Minister Carl Sargeant has now rejected a planning appeal. |
Campaigners and local politicians welcomed the decision but WPD refused to comment. | Campaigners and local politicians welcomed the decision but WPD refused to comment. |
The reservoir has not been used since the 1970s but campaigners say it has become a nature habitat and is also important for its engineering heritage. | |
Cardiff North AM Julie Morgan welcomed the refusal and called for the reservoir to be refilled. | Cardiff North AM Julie Morgan welcomed the refusal and called for the reservoir to be refilled. |
WPD has been engaged in a long-running planning battle with Cardiff council over its plans to develop Llanishen reservoir, which includes proposals for homes and areas of conservation. | WPD has been engaged in a long-running planning battle with Cardiff council over its plans to develop Llanishen reservoir, which includes proposals for homes and areas of conservation. |
Campaigner Andrew Hill from the Reservoir Action Group said it was "brilliant news". | Campaigner Andrew Hill from the Reservoir Action Group said it was "brilliant news". |
He said: "It's the most definitive result we could have asked for." | He said: "It's the most definitive result we could have asked for." |
Mrs Morgan welcomed the refusal and called for the reservoir to be refilled. | Mrs Morgan welcomed the refusal and called for the reservoir to be refilled. |
She said: "I fully support the decision to refuse the planning appeal at Llanishen reservoir, which is in line with long standing local and national planning policies. | She said: "I fully support the decision to refuse the planning appeal at Llanishen reservoir, which is in line with long standing local and national planning policies. |
"It is the right decision and I hope that, after 11 years, this saga can finally be brought to an end." | "It is the right decision and I hope that, after 11 years, this saga can finally be brought to an end." |
Mrs Morgan called on PPL Corporation, which owns WPD, to join forces with Cardiff council to help secure the site's future. | Mrs Morgan called on PPL Corporation, which owns WPD, to join forces with Cardiff council to help secure the site's future. |
Liberal Democrat AM Eluned Parrott said: "This is great news for the residents of Cardiff and in particular those who have been fighting this for well over a decade and it just goes to show that residents voices can and are heard by the corridors of power." | Liberal Democrat AM Eluned Parrott said: "This is great news for the residents of Cardiff and in particular those who have been fighting this for well over a decade and it just goes to show that residents voices can and are heard by the corridors of power." |
In February 2011, the High Court in London overturned Cardiff council's decision to designate the land for nature conservation. | In February 2011, the High Court in London overturned Cardiff council's decision to designate the land for nature conservation. |
The council had designated the land under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, which gave priority to nature conservation over public access and recreation. | The council had designated the land under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, which gave priority to nature conservation over public access and recreation. |
But the Public Health Trust Act 1875 already imposed a statutory trust over the land, giving priority to public access and recreation. | But the Public Health Trust Act 1875 already imposed a statutory trust over the land, giving priority to public access and recreation. |
Previous version
1
Next version