Residents have said teenagers have been loitering around the site since it was left abandoned<\/strong>. Credit: Joe Hearn <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Councillor Garry Hunt said: \u201cThe initial talks were for a complex for the elderly or something for community use, which we were happy with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cResidents have said they want it to become an open space, which in the ideal world is great. But we must support the housing need, and the real housing crisis right now is for families.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The development is part of Cardiff Council’s new programme to deliver more than 4,000 homes across the city, following a report last year revealing that more than 8,000 people are on the community housing waiting list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The council’s development and regeneration team, which works to improve housing, local environments and community facilities, said the homes will be \u201cdesigned to be easy to live in and efficient to run and have the potential to adapt to new circumstances around modern family needs, with private gardens and outdoor spaces, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and bicycle storage\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, some residents have raised concerns about the impact the new development will have for those living in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Mark Grunewald, 65, said: \u201cI have no problem if they want to build the new houses, but to build flats in a residential area? It just can\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvery other house in the area is two-storey. You have something three-storey, and all your privacy is gone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe site at the moment is an anti-social wasteland. Drugs are regularly dealt from there, and when you try and ring the police, nothing happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“What\u2019s going to happen when they build these flats? You can guarantee, now out of sight from the main road, it will be used for dealing drugs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0Image: Mark Grunewald believes the new flats will cause an increase in anti-social behaviour.<\/strong> Credit: Joe Hearn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The abandoned site is currently used by parents dropping off and picking up their children from nearby Llanishen High School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAt half past eight, this area is horrendous. You shut off the car park and what are we left with for parents? It will be a logistical nightmare,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Doug Heart, 51, said: \u201cWe don\u2019t seem to make green spaces or anything for the community anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a primary school nearby. Why not make an urban farm where kids can learn and create? I think it\u2019s wasted potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Redevelop the pub space that’s fine. But we’re struggling to park as it is at the moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNew housing is just going to create chaos in an already busy residential area.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Doug Heart would like to see something built for the community<\/strong>. Credit: Joe Hearn<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposal is currently at the surveying stage, and feedback from the community will be used to help develop the design before the pre-application consultation goes ahead later in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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