August 2015 update...

Mid-August email from Cllr Phil Bale, who's been working behind the scenes to move things on.  We're trying to set up a meeting with the new Parks Planning Manager....

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Hi David,

Hope you’re well.  I’ve chased for an update which is below.


All the best,
Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory, Andrew
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:29 PM GMT Standard Time
To: Bale, Phil (Cllr)
Cc: Patel, Ramesh (Cllr); Wakelam, Matthew
Subject: FW: Former AWE Site, Llanishen

Phil

Re your query re AWE overall v positive news:

1: We are advised by the Chief Parks Officer that these works have now been completed.

2: A minimum 12 month maintenance period will now be required prior to the land being transferred to the Council in order to ensure that the new drainage system is operating satisfactorily and that the new soiling/planting has been able to properly establish itself i.e. both need to satisfactorily survive a full winter prior to the Council accepting future maintenance responsibility.

3: During that period a detailed site inspection will be undertaken and any defective items will have to be remedied to the Council’s satisfaction – and I understand that this is likely to entail the replacement of some the trees. Assuming that no significant problems arise during that period then I’d anticipate that the legal transfer of the land to the Council should be achieved by July/August 2016.

4: However, the transfer of the lower area of open space constructed by Barratts i.e. the area containing the play area and the proposed Community Garden, should be achieved in the near future. These works have been completed to the required standard and the transfer of this area to the Council is currently in the hands of the respective solicitors.

5: Finally, for clarification with regards to the issue of the highway drains which for so long delayed the adoption of the roads, the developers were unable (or unwilling) to come to an agreement with Dwr Cymru to resolve the issues that had prevented the drains being properly adopted. They’ve instead completed a legally-binding Drainage Agreement with the Council under the terms of which they’re committed to maintain the drains privately i.e. they’ll effectively act in lieu of Welsh Water.

Thanks

Andrew