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LIDL Planning Update

Jacqueline WrightComment

A number of people have been asking for an update on the Lidl supermarket application for planning permission to build on a field in LLanmaes

The Vale Of Glamorgan’s planning committee voted to allow the scheme to go ahead in December 2024. This was against the advice of the council’s planning officers.

They were concerned about the impact the building would have on the area, near the traffic lights in Llanmaes

The situation currently, is that the Welsh Government Planning Department, PEDW, has called the application in for a higher level inquiry, after first calling it in for a planning hearing. They were alerted to possible breaches of the Council’s own policies around protecting the countryside

A majority of Llanmaes residents, and a fair number of Llantwit Major residents support the calling in, because they maintain that allowing the Lidl development in that particular spot should not be allowed for that reason.

We understand that this may not be the view of every Llanmaes resident as some people want what they think is cheaper food. We would welcome Lidl, or indeed any other supermarket, at another, more suitable location in the area

This is not NIMBYISM!

This is an attempt to protect the beautiful fields arounds us, which many enjoy walking past, on their way in and out of Llanmaes

For that reason, for the past four years, many Llanmaes families have been quietly supporting efforts to pay for legal advice

We have raised more than £10,000 in that time.

To be represented at the enquiry, by a barrister, will cost many thousands more

If you agree with us, would you consider supporting our St David’s Day raffle? £1 a strip for tickets with fabulous prizes Including a hamper of Welsh food worth £100, Welsh wine worth £50, Welsh cheese hamper worth £50, Cymru garden pot, voucher for the Victoria Inn, Sigingstone, Welsh Penderyn whisky and chocolates

PUSH THROUGH THE JANUARY BLUES WITH TWO GREAT FUND RAISERS

Jacqueline WrightComment

SATURDAY JANUARY 10TH

Ever fancied driving an HGV?

Sign up for a special 30 minute HGV truck driving experience at Llandow Runway at the incredible price of £50 per person. The first 5 minutes will a brief introduction to the vehicle controls, followed by a series of driving manoeuvres around the runway. The area is private and not open to the public so if you are interested please contact: lindachristmas@gmail.com to coordinate available times and payment in advance

SUNDAY 18TH JANUARY

Join us for an evening of entertainment with the incredibly talented Mel Stevens. Mel will be dazzling us with a range of songs from the shows, some covers and some of her own work. Tickets are £20 each, the show starts at 7pm in the Llanmaes Village Hall. A bar will be available and of course a raffle Please contact: lindachristmas@gmail.com to coordinate ticket sales and payments

We hope to see lots of you at either or, better still both events!

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

SANTA AND HIS SLEIGH VISITING LLANMAES

Jacqueline WrightComment

The Rotary Club of Cowbridge will be bringing Santa and his sleigh to Llanmaes on the evening of Wednesday 10th December at approximately 5.30pm

He will park his sleigh alongside the Village Green close to The Blacksmith’s Arms pub

Come along and meet him and bring your children, grandchildren or come alone Santa will be pleased to see you all!