Welsh Assembly asked to reject Greenfield office development
Monday, January 4th, 2010
Villagers have created a petition that will halt the construction of a business park that was to be situated outside of
Pentyrch Community Council members objected to proposals that would allow the site to be built on because they think that there is brownfield land that could be developed.
The council’s petition stated that they wish the Welsh Assembly Government to reject the new plans that would allow the
Over the summer Cardiff council approved plans for the Westgate Park Ltd, which would include 100,000 metres of office space rental, a five star hotel, shops, bars, restaurants, leisure facilities, and a regional transport hub across 100 acres of woodland and agricultural land.
Backers of the scheme stated that the park would be aimed at drawing interest from international companies and that they would not attempt a business relocation of organizations and companies that are based within
However, the Pentyrch Community Council wrote to the Welsh Assembly Government asking the First Minister to act in the best interests of their local village. The Council stated that they do not want the open countryside used for development if there are other brownfield sites that are available for use. They also stated that Junction 33 is already too congested during peak travel times and that there is too much pressure on the streets.
