Residents have raised fears over major plans for 230 homes in Gowerton, citing concerns over their impact on roads, woodland and local services. The second of two public meetings is being held at 7pm on March 15 at Gowerton Rugby Club - more than 100 people attended the first meeting and no-one, according to ward councillor David Jenkins, was in favour of the development.
The outline planning application by Persimmon Homes proposes up to 230 houses and flats on nine hectares of land by Gowerton railway station. Access would be via a continuation of Fairwood Terrace - a cul-de-sac - and it is Fairwood Terrace's junction near the railway bridge with Victoria Road, which links Gowerton to the busy A484, which is of particular concern to people in the area.
Spencer Baldwin, who has lived on Fairwood Terrace for 21 years, said: "The traffic on Victoria Road is absolutely horrendous." He said high-sided lorries had collided into the 11ft high railway bridge, and that some lorry drivers only seemed to be aware of it when they approached. He added that young people crossed Victoria Road at its junction with Fairwood Terrace to access the rugby club, despite no pedestrian crossing.
