S106 Money
From the new developments, the following money will soon be available to spend in and around St Nicholas
Public Open Space - £14,462
- land laid out as a public garden, place of recreation, opportunities for sport, space of public value, and playground
Sustainable Transport - £232,000
- Money to provide information, facilities, infrastructure, services or projects to provide or improve access for pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users, taxi's or car sharers.
Community Facilities - £114,666
- A park, building or structure - or services. Can be new facilities or existing - Wenvoe Library, St Nicholas church, Bonvilston Reading Rooms.
Education - £848,280
- Money to expand the school
- land laid out as a public garden, place of recreation, opportunities for sport, space of public value, and playground
Sustainable Transport - £232,000
- Money to provide information, facilities, infrastructure, services or projects to provide or improve access for pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users, taxi's or car sharers.
Community Facilities - £114,666
- A park, building or structure - or services. Can be new facilities or existing - Wenvoe Library, St Nicholas church, Bonvilston Reading Rooms.
Education - £848,280
- Money to expand the school
Should we as a community be deciding how this money will be invested, or should we leave it for others to decide what we'll get?
The poll related to this website delivered the following results. Clearly, a pub would be a much valued addition to the village!
Whilst a pub run on commercial grounds is unlikely, a Community Hub, that included a bar would be popular (offering drinks from local producers such as Tomos and Lilford Brewery, Vale Cider & Llanerch Vineyard, and could also double as a coffee house during the day. From the hub, other services could be offered, such as tool hire/sharing - carpet cleaners, ladders, etc. There would also be the opportunity to sell local produce - meat, fruit and vegetables grown locally. What else would people like to buy? There is £114,66 that can go towards a Community Hub. |
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Walking and Cycling for everyone...
This section is not just for those interested in riding bicycles, but also for leisure walkers, people who walk dogs, people wanting to exercise, explorers and for people needing to get to other places without a car.
The proposal is for a foot and family cycle path to be built between St Nicholas and The Downs, alongside a bridleway, seating and adult fitness equipment, with stunning views to the south... This new path would be to the south of the exiting hedge, buffered from the A48 for safety and comfort.
The proposal is for a foot and family cycle path to be built between St Nicholas and The Downs, alongside a bridleway, seating and adult fitness equipment, with stunning views to the south... This new path would be to the south of the exiting hedge, buffered from the A48 for safety and comfort.
The Welsh Government and Vale Council proposes to build a shared foot and cycle path along the A48 like that at Wenvoe. Cyclists on racing bikes don't use it because of conflicts with pedestrians and the need to give way at junctions. Families don't use it because children are not protected from noisy and dangerous traffic and debris. Being so close to a major road is not a pleasant, comfortable place to be for vulnerable humans. Dutch guidelines (CROW) state that paths should be 10 metres away form major routes with fast speeds - which makes sense to many people!
Providing a safe, comfortable and attractive route for families to travel to The Downs and on to St Lythens and perhaps back on the country lanes in a loop would be valued by may families - and boost revenue at Dyfffryn Gardens' Tea Rooms! Some may call in at pubs at Wenvoe and Tyn Yr Odyn (needing to be added to this map!).
•for every £1 of public money spent, the funded schemes provide £5.50 worth of social benefit.
940m of pathway between St Nicholas and The Downs
Proposed route shown.
Proposed route shown.
250m path across the common land at The Downs. The route across could be different after discussions with local farmers and other stakeholders.
Land is usually acquired by a council from a landowner by agreement, with no need for a compulsory purchase. Agreements have been reached with landowners around the new Five Mile Lane. Should compulsory purchase procedures begin, about 70% of CPOs either receive no objections or the objections are subsequently withdrawn.
www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29990%3Athe-cost-of-compulsorily-acquiring-land&catid=58&Itemid=26
www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29990%3Athe-cost-of-compulsorily-acquiring-land&catid=58&Itemid=26
The benefits to the community should be easy to demonstrate, especially given the lack of amenities in and around St Nicholas.
Costs of 940m path to Downs Path
3m wide on 8m wide strip of land
Total cost = £176,000 + design ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Path across downs
Total cost = £33,750 |