Developers in Colwinston have apologised for allowing building work to take place outside of permitted hours and have agreed to work more closely with the Community Council as the development of 64 new houses in the village progresses.
The apology for building in unsocial hours and the behaviour of some building staff came during a meeting between the project manager of the Redrow site and community representative Peter Graham-Wollard arranged by Vale MP Alun Cairns.
The meeting was organised to allow the concerns of Colwinston residents to be aired with the building company and to discuss specific issues that have arisen as a result of the development. Damage to local highways as a result of heavy goods traffic and the siting of a new electricity sub-station were prominent issues raised by Mr Graham-Wollard and Mr Cairns.
James Poole, the project manager of the Redrow development in the village, assured the MP that building work would take place inside the hours stipulated in the planning permission for the site and that he would take steps to prevent loud swearing and ‘rowdiness’ by construction staff.
It was also agreed that a sub-committee of the Colwinston Community Council would meet with Redrow every fortnight to deal with problems that arise as a result of the work, including temporary broadband cut-offs.
Mr Cairns said, “There were some positive developments from this meeting; work will no longer be continued later than the hours permitted by the planning permission and Redrow will work more closely with the Colwinston Community Council.
“There are still issues that must be resolved, including action to remove or hide the sub-station eyesore, for which Redrow must take responsibility.”