{"id":45978,"date":"2020-12-01T18:52:23","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T18:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=45978"},"modified":"2020-12-01T18:52:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T18:52:26","slug":"plans-for-166-homes-will-increase-traffic-and-pollution-fear-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/12\/01\/plans-for-166-homes-will-increase-traffic-and-pollution-fear-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Plans for 166 homes will increase traffic and pollution, fear residents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Petition says transport should be reviewed before more is built in Canton<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A CANTON woman has launched a petition<\/a> to highlight concerns that residential redevelopments could increase traffic and pollution in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since it was published two weeks ago, 119 people have signed the petition started by Catherine Dash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe junction feeding Sanatorium Road, Broad Street and Lansdowne Gardens is at gridlock in rush hour and the proposed development will only make matters worse,” said Ms Dash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Sign the petition before consent is approved for planning so that traffic is reviewed and improved first.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 166 new homes are proposed for the former Lansdowne Hospital site and the old Milk & More distribution depot are both on Sanatorium Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents are being given an opportunity to comment on the proposals before developers officially submit an application to the local planning authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These proposals follow in the footsteps of The Mill redevelopment down the road on The Boulevard where work started in 2017. By 2022, the 53.6-acre former paper manufacturing site will house 800 homes, a community hall, neighbourhood centre and parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the two new plans, the Lansdowne Hospital site would become 106 affordable homes — 44 houses and 62 apartments — as well as green spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original building has stood empty since it was badly damaged when it caught fire in April 2019<\/a> and services and staff were re-located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former Milk & More distribution depot is to be developed into 15 townhouses and 45 apartments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents are worried the new homes would increase traffic and pollution, and increase pressure on public transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an email to a resident, Councillor Stephen Cunnah said local councillors had only very recently heard of the proposal for Lansdowne Hospital and was \u201cdisappointed at the lack of prior notification or consultation with us as local members\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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