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EDDIE JONES EMAIL & REPLY - CUDDY ENFORCEMENT ACTION

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ENZO-LOGA  EJON-NPTC 28/4/2016 - Email from Eddie Jones advising that he has submitted our email to NPTC planning and enforcement action is being taken against Cuddy. Includes my original email to him on 26/4/25 which mentions flood risk and Aberfan height of tip. -pdf link 20160426A-EM-GTCO-NPTC-eddie-jones
    Note: the conditions stated that tipping was only allowed for 1 year. Cuddy was tipping for 13 years. 

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  "A source within the Cuddy group has indicated that the group have no intention of building houses on this land, that the land is of more value to the Cuddy Group as an area for waste disposal and the placement of houses on the site is a cover for the disposal of this waste. It is our concern that the Cuddy group will continually dump soil and rubble on the land until there is an accident or disaster. I would ask that the
council undertake a feasibility study as to or not the land is suitable for housing. I would also ask that the council undertake a risk assessment or investigation to ascertain whether Mr Cuddy’s actions are of a dangerous nature to our persons and/or properties."
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To: Cllr. Eddie Jones
Subject: Cuddy land behind Bryhyfryd

26th April 2016
Dear Councillor Jones
I wonder if you could pass on this email to the correct department within the Neath
Port Talbot Council.
Several neighbours and I are concerned about the actions of the Cuddy Group on the
land behind our houses. It seems that Mr Cuddy is intent on building mountains of soil
which in the event of a storm may dislodge and create a flood risk to our properties.
He has in the last few years diverted the stream which runs to the north of Brynhyfryd
3 times, each time closer to our properties. While doing this he is continually building
a steep wall of loose unstable soil on the upper side. On speaking to Mr Cuddy about
this he is adamant that it is his land and he will do what he wants on it. The mountain
of soil he is building behind our properties is gradually attaining Aberfan proportions
and is causing concern for all of us living in its shadow. Should there be even a small
landslip then the stream will block, and all of our properties will be in danger of
flooding. In heavy rain this stream is a raging torrent and would in less than 24 hours
build into dangerous body of water. Other concerns are that he is uprooting well
established trees, I know there are some protected ones within the vicinity and he is
also disturbing the ground near an underground high voltage electricity line.
A source within the Cuddy group has indicated that the group have no intention of
building houses on this land, that the land is of more value to the Cuddy Group as an
area for waste disposal and the placement of houses on the site is a cover for the
disposal of this waste. It is our concern that the Cuddy group will continually dump
soil and rubble on the land until there is an accident or disaster. I would ask that the
council undertake a feasibility study as to or not the land is suitable for housing.
I would also ask that the council undertake a risk assessment or investigation to
ascertain whether Mr Cuddy’s actions are of a dangerous nature to our persons
and/or properties. I would also ask that they ask the Cuddy Group to delay any work
on this land until this assessment/investigation is undertaken.
Yours sincerely - David Richards on behalf of the following residents of Brynhyfryd
Jackie Lewis, 64 Brynhyfryd
Alison Mackay & Ralph Holland 62 Brynhyfryd
Gareth & Meryl Thomas, 60 Brynhyfryd
Russell & Lyn Stanley, 58 Brynhyfryd
Tommy Herring & Sian, 56 Brynhyfryd
PS - Photos are available if required

 
Reply from Eddie Jones 28/4/25

Dear Sir;
After submitting your e-mail to the Planning Department, I have been notified that enforcement
action is being pursued against Cuddy group. The officer concerned is on annual leave this week but
will carry on the process when he returns next week.
I hope that this gives you some hope for the future. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have
further concerns.
Yours Truly.
Eddie Jones.

 

     

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