Achub Coed y Fynwent

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Mae cynllun i dorri coed ar hyd y llwybr ger mynedfa Mynwent Aberystwyth ar Ffordd Llanbadarn wedi cael ei rwystro. Roeddwn yn digwydd cerdded heibio wrth i’r goeden gyntaf cael ei thorri ac fe lwyddais i atal unrhyw waith pellach ar y coed sy’n creu effaith twnnel wrth gerdded ar hyd y llwybr.

Nid oedd y mwyafrif o’r trigolion lleol a ymgynghorwyd am weld y coed yn cael eu diddymu ac, yn dilyn trafodaethau pellach, fe gytunwyd i atal y gwaith am y tro ac i docio’r coed ychydig yn y dyfodol.

Yn y misoedd nesaf bydd y Cyngor yn adnewyddu’r gatiau, waliau a llwybrau o amgylch y fynwent er mwyn gwella ei golwg a chynnig mynediad haws i’r nifer o bobl sy’n cerdded trwyddi.

Mae’r Cyngor yn awr wedi cytuno i gydweithio â Grŵp Aberystwyth Gwyrddach (GAG) i gynhyrchu cynllun rheoli hirdymor ar gyfer y fynwent. Gall trigolion gysylltu â GAG naill ai drwy e-bostio post@lauriewright.plus.com

Cemetery Trees Saved

A plan to drastically cut back trees along the pathway at the Llanbadarn Road entrance to Aberystwyth Cemetery has been halted. I happened to be walking by as the first tree was being cut down and succeeded in stopping any further work on the trees which create a tunnel effect along the pathway.

The majority of local residents consulted did not want to see the trees removed and, after further discussions, it was agreed not to continue with the work for the time being and to trim the trees much less drastically at a future date.

In the next few months the Council will be renewing gates, walls and pathways around the cemetery to enhance its appearance and improve access for the many people who walk through it.

The Council is now working with the Greener Aberystwyth Group (GAG) to produce a management plan for the long-term future of the cemetery. GAG can be contacted by e-mail at post@lauriewright.plus.com

New Money for Bronglais

Plaid Cymru's AM for Ceredigion, Elin Jones recently joined the One Wales Government's Minister for Health and Social Services, Edwina Hart AM, on a visit to Aberystwyth's Bronglais Hospital . During the visit, the Minister announced immediate funding totalling nearly £33 million to be divided among hospitals in Wales in order to buy new hospital equipment and carry out minor alterations to existing hospital buildings in order to improve facilities for patients. Ceredigion and Mid Wales NHS Trust will be receiving a share of over £626,000 of this announced funding.
Following the visit to Bronglais Hospital with the Minister for Health and Social Services, Ceredigion's Elin Jones AM said:

"I was very glad to have been invited by the Minister to join her during her visit to Bronglais Hospital . During our visit we were shown the benefits of using the latest developments in telemedicine to provide links between hospitals. This is a very welcome innovation -especially for a rural area like Ceredigion because it can help to reduce the distance a patient must travel in order to be seen by a specialist - and the funding will partly be used to develop this service further. The nature of this funding announced by the Minister also means that Ceredigion residents will start to see its benefit in the immediate future".

Following their visit to Bronglais Hospital , Elin Jones AM and the Minister for Health and Social Services met with representatives from Ceredigion's Beacon of Hope, including its founder Elizabeth Murphy. Elin Jones AM later added:

"This is the Minister's second visit to Ceredigion in as many months. During her previous visit where she met with representatives from local organisations to discuss the future of healthcare in Ceredigion, the Minister showed a great interest in the work of the Beacon of Hope and therefore took the opportunity to visit the charity's Aberystwyth office today. The Beacon of Hope provides an invaluable service to local residents, and I was especially pleased that the Minister recognised the importance of the work carried out by Elizabeth Murphy and her staff".

Cynllunio Diweddaraf / Planning Latest

Bryn Penglais / Penglais Hill A080067

Erection of Doctor's Surgery and Creche

Diweddaraf / Latest - Outline planning approval has already been granted. This latest application is for the detail of what could go on the site. The application is now in the consultation period which ends on March 6th although comments arriving after that time may still be considered. Will go to Development Control Committee but not before May 14th at the earliest.

Tanybryn, Ffordd Llanbadarn / Llanbadarn Road A071386

Newidiadau ac estyniad

Alterations and extensions

Diweddaraf / Latest - Approved subject to conditions

Geryllan, Ffordd y Drindod / Trinity Road A071305

Newidiadau er mwyn trosi ystafelloedd gwely a chysgu HMO i 3 fflat

Alteration to turn HMO bedsit into 3 flats

(Reduces the current 9 bedrooms down to 5)

Diweddaraf / Latest – Approved

Llys Ardwyn, Ffordd Ddewi / St David's Road

(Hen Safle Penweddig / Old Penweddig site) A071351

Conversion of former school building (the old school ‘C Block’) to accommodate 17 apartments, including 3 affordable units.This represents an increase of six units compared to the existing permission for Phase 3 (see below).

Diweddaraf / Latest – In the consultation period. Likely to go to the Development Control Committee. Will not be decided before 12th March 2008 at the earliest.

A070866

Variation of Condition No 2 attached to planning permission A050289 to allow the development of 17 units within Phase 3.

Diweddaraf / Latest – Withdrawn in favour of the application above

Other applications so far approved at Llys Ardwyn are:

Phase 1 - 9 flats

Phase 2 - 18 flats

Phase 3 - 11 flats

4 apartments in the 'Undercroft' (3 as affordable housing)

Houses on plots 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Glanaber, Heol y Buarth / Buarth Road A071120

Erection of wall & alteration to access

Diweddaraf / Latest – Approved

Havelock Villa, Ffordd Penglais / Penglais Road A071037

Dymchwel rhan o'r adeilad cyn codi estyniad newydd yn y cefn

Demolition of part of building before erecting a new extension to the rear

Diweddaraf / Latest – Approved

Hergest, Cae'r Gog A071023

Codi llawr cyntaf dros y byngalo a newidiadau

Erection of first floor over bungalow & alterations

Diweddaraf / Latest – Approved

Infirmary Road (Hen Safle Ysbyty Ffordd y Gogledd / Old North Road Hospital site) A070617

Demolition of dwelling (Garn Wen), road widening & provision of public footpaths

Diweddaraf / Latest – Approved

Arfron, Cae'r Gog A070631

Alterations & extension

Diweddaraf / Latest – Approved subject to conditions

Pencarreg, Ffordd Llanbadarn / Llanbadarn Road A070476

Codi 3 annedd / Erection of 3 dwellings

Diweddaraf / Latest – Refused

Dylid danfon sylwadau at yr Adran Cynllunio, Neuadd Cyngor Ceredigion, Penmorfa, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA46 0PA

Comments can be sent to the Planning Department, Neuadd Cyngor Ceredigion, Penmorfa Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA46 0PA