{"id":21026,"date":"2017-11-07T14:37:49","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T14:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=21026"},"modified":"2017-11-07T14:37:49","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T14:37:49","slug":"residents-oppose-choice-site-new-velindre-cancer-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/11\/07\/residents-oppose-choice-site-new-velindre-cancer-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents oppose choice of site for new Velindre cancer centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WHITCHURCH residents have met up to discuss their opposition to the proposed site for the new Velindre Cancer Centre.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u00a3200m specialist cancer treatment centre will be built on land to the north-west of Whitchurch Hospital Playing Fields.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21033\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21033\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-21033 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Whitchurch-Meadows.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Whitchurch-Meadows.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Whitchurch-Meadows-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Whitchurch-Meadows-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Whitchurch-Meadows-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21033 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Whitchurch-Meadows.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Whitchurch-Meadows.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Whitchurch-Meadows-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Whitchurch-Meadows-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Whitchurch-Meadows-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript> Whitchurch Meadow: the proposed site for the new Velindre Cancer Centre.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Locals feel that without proper mitigation the development could have serious ramifications for the Hollybush Estate, which sits adjacent to the proposed site, and for the environment.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A proposed emergency access route for the centre via the Hollybush Estate would be located near to Poplar House, an Older Persons Accommodation.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Community Coordinator Pamela Coombes works closely with residents of Poplar House.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21032\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21032\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-21032 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Poplar-House-Resident.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Poplar-House-Resident.jpg 620w, 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Poplar House\u2019s garden is a popular area for its residents to socialise.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She feels that these residents have been \u201ctreated as second class citizens\u201d during the application process.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Planning documents are available on Cardiff Council\u2019s website, but many Poplar House residents do not have internet access.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even those who can access these plans may find them difficult to understand due to the sheer number of documents, their length and technical language.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ms Coombes worries that extensive development around Poplar House could cause disruption for its residents and exacerbate their existing health and mobility issues.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parking is already a problem for Poplar House and on the Hollybush Estate in general.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite accommodation for 755 parking spaces in the current plan for the new centre, those on the estate worry that parking issues will only get worse.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21030\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-21030 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Hollybush-Parking-Problems.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Hollybush-Parking-Problems.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Hollybush-Parking-Problems-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Hollybush-Parking-Problems-500x376.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Hollybush-Parking-Problems-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21030 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Hollybush-Parking-Problems.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Hollybush-Parking-Problems.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Hollybush-Parking-Problems-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Hollybush-Parking-Problems-500x376.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Hollybush-Parking-Problems-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo: Alan Wright. Parking problems on the Hollybush Estate.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Environmental concerns have also been raised due to the proposed site\u2019s location on Whitchurch Meadow, and proximity to the Glamorganshire Canal Local Nature Reserve, Forest Farm and Longwood &#8211; which has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is protected in law to preserve wildlife or geography.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe need more green space,\u201d said Penny Bowers, who feels that potential environmental impact has been disregarded during the planning process.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Without mitigation local bird and bat populations could be adversely affected.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A breeding population of grey herons (known as a Heronry) has established itself on a site behind the Hollybush Estate, which locals worry has already been disrupted during the pre-planning stage.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21029\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21029\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-21029 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Heron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Heron.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Heron-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Heron-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Heron-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21029 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Heron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Heron.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Heron-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Heron-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Heron-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo: Pamela Coombes. A fledgling from the Heronry.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe are not against the hospital,\u201d said Julie Dyos, who along with many others who attended a public meeting on Sunday, feels that critics of the proposed site have been unfairly labeled as Nimbys (a pejorative acronym standing for \u201cNot In My Backyard\u201d).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ms Dyos and Janice Hughes, a former Velindre nurse, have been involved in charitable work raising thousands of pounds for the existing Velindre Cancer Centre.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cEveryone has supported the hospital in some way,\u201d said Ms Dyos \u201cThis would be a lot simpler if they put it somewhere else.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both believe that a Brownfield site elsewhere in South East Wales would be a more viable option.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The planning application for the proposed Velindre Cancer Centre can be found on <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/planning.cardiff.gov.uk\/online-applications\/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&amp;keyVal=_CARDIFF_DCAPR_120740\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cardiff Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s website.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The public consultation ends on Thursday. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHITCHURCH residents have met up to discuss their opposition to the proposed site for the new Velindre Cancer Centre. 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