{"id":30380,"date":"2018-11-27T14:32:22","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T14:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=30380"},"modified":"2018-11-27T14:32:22","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T14:32:22","slug":"residents-concerned-about-adamsdown-flats-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/11\/27\/residents-concerned-about-adamsdown-flats-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents concerned about Adamsdown flats plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

A PLAN to build flats near an Adamsdown school has been questioned by residents who want to see more parking spaces and community facilities.
\nHale and Hafod Housing Association are intending to apply for planning permission to develop 23 “affordable flats” on the site of the former Great Eastern Hotel on Metal Street.
\nThe site, next to Adamsdown Primary school, is currently protected by a wall with local artwork on it and has been the subject of many failed applications in the past to turn it into new housing and, at one stage, a community centre.
\nLiberal Democrat councillor for Adamsdown, Nigel Howells, said: “My preference for this plot of land has always been for the council to acquire it to provide much needed community facilities linked to Adamsdown Primary School.
\n“I know that if the will is there. The council has the ability to do this either by buying the site outright, or arranging some land swap with the developer.
\n“Since we lost Roath Library and the STAR Centre, Adamsdown is crying out for community facilities and this would be an ideal location so close to our largest primary school.
\n“As chair of Governors at the school, I have reservations about a housing development so close to the school. I encourage as many people as possible to respond to the consultation.”
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