People in Porthcawl are unhappy with plans outlined in the Draft Replacement LDP, which has been out to public consultation. Those causing the most concern are proposals to build over 1100 new homes on two sites – Sandy Bay and Salt Lake. It is unclear how many residential units – houses or apartments – will be built on each but the overall impact of having this total number of additional dwellings will be great.
Although it has been known for many years that plans were afoot to build on the old caravan park at Sandy Bay and also on Salt Lake car park, people worry about how local services will cope with an extra 4,000 or more residents.
They point to the likely impact on already over-stretched health facilities. More GP's, dentists and other healthcare professionals will be needed. There will be other effects like increased traffic on local roads, with a resultant negative effect on air quality, and pressure on school places.
Borough Planners will now consider the objections lodged to their proposals and decide whether to amend them or not.