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Glebelands Correspondence

This page lists correspondence relating to Newport council's plans to build houses and the new Glan Usk primary school on the Glebelands hazardous waste landfill site situated near St Julians in Newport, South Wales.

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To:	Head of Regeneration and Regulatory Services, Newport City Council
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Chepstow Friends of the Earth
Date:	2014-01-21	Topic:	Objection to Planning Application Number 13/1279	View
This objection letter states that would be unlawful to grant planning permission for the proposed 248 dwellings prior to considering all the potential environmental impacts of the entire Glebelands Development project, and other relevant projects and plans. The letter may be downloaded as a Microsoft Word 2003 file from: http://www.chepstowfoe.org.uk/glebelands/documents/20131218_EP_SR.doc or as a PDF file from: http://www.chepstowfoe.org.uk/glebelands/documents/20131218_EP_SR.pdf
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Chepstow Friends of the Earth
From:	Committee on Petitions, European Parliament
Date:	2014-01-07	Topic:	Call for EIA screening direction	View	Prev
Acknowledgement of petition letter requesting the European Parliament to call upon the Welsh Government to make an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening direction in respect of the Glebelands Development.
To:	Committee on Petitions, European Parliament
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Chepstow Friends of the Earth
Date:	2013-12-18	Topic:	Call for EIA screening direction	View		Next
This petition letter requests the European Parliament to call upon the Welsh Government to make an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening direction in respect of the Glebelands Development. The letter may be downloaded as a Microsoft Word 2003 file from: http://www.chepstowfoe.org.uk/glebelands/documents/20131218_EP_SR.doc or as a PDF file from: http://www.chepstowfoe.org.uk/glebelands/documents/20131218_EP_SR.pdf
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Chepstow Friends of the Earth
From:	Mr G Roberts, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
Date:	2013-11-08	Topic:	Scope of Environmental Impact Assessment for residential element	View	Prev
Letter from Newport council confirming that scope of the proposed environmental impact assessment for the Glebelands development relates to the residential development site only. The letter also confirms that no environmental statement accompanied the planning applications that permitted the original part of the Glebelands development (the school element) to proceed.
To:	Mr G. Roberts, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Chepstow Friends of the Earth
Date:	2013-10-04	Topic:	Scope of Environmental Impact Assessment for residential element	View	Prev	Next
Letter to Newport council requesting clarification of the scope of environmental impact assessment under planning application number 12/1012: the proposed residential element of the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2013-04-29	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev
Reply to the European Ombudsman stating that the European Commission has already received ample evidence with which to bring infringement action against the UK authorities. However, the European Commission has dealt with the matter in a complacent and disconnected manner.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
Date:	2013-03-20	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter from the European Ombudsman suggesting that any new evidence could be submitted to the European Commission.
To:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2013-01-26	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Reply to the European Ombudsman concerning the failure of public bodies to protect human health and the environment from the actions of rogue local authorities (such as Newport council) and rogue devolved governments (such as the Welsh Government).
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
Date:	2012-11-30	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Response from the European Ombudsman concerning the disappointment with his conclusion, and his lack of critical remarks about the behaviour of the European Commission.
To:	Ms L Hughson-Smith, Planner, Asbri Planning Limited
From:	Mr G Roberts, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
Date:	2012-11-26	Topic:	Request for EIA screening opinion and EIA scoping opinion	View	Prev	Next
Response to Asbri Planning Limited's request for an EIA scoping opinion. After 14 years of side-stepping the issue of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Glebelands Development, old habits die hard. In its screening opinion, Newport council fails to require the whole Glebelands Development to be subject to EIA, and limits the scope to the proposed residential element only -- despite the fact that, so far, no Environmental Statement (ES) has been provided for the majority of this severely contaminated site. This has all the hallmarks of a classic case of 'salami slicing' - an unlawful practice aimed at splitting a highly impacting project into smaller parts to avoid environmental impact assessment or, as in this case, to reduce the scope of an environmental impact assessment.
To:	Ms L Hughson-Smith, Planner, Asbri Planning Limited
From:	Mr G Roberts, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
Date:	2012-11-26	Topic:	Request for EIA screening opinion and EIA scoping opinion	View	Prev	Next
Response to Asbri Planning Limited's request for an EIA screening opinion. After 14 years of side-stepping the issue of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Glebelands Development, Newport council finally admits that the Glebelands Development should be subject to EIA.
To:	Head of Planning, Planning Department, Newport City Council
From:	Ms L Hughson-Smith, Planner, Asbri Planning Limited
Date:	2012-10-19	Topic:	Request for EIA screening opinion and EIA scoping opinion	View		Next
Request from Asbri Planning Limited for an EIA screening opinion. That is, this letter seeks Newport council's opinion on whether the residential element of the Glebelands Development will require Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). In anticipation of a positive (affirmative) screening opinion, this same letter also requests an EIA scoping opinion. Click here for a copy of the accompanying proposed site layout plan.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr S Jones, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2012-09-24	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev
Response from the Welsh Government stating that it does not hold any information about the measures available to the Welsh Ministers to remedy a failure to carry out an environmental impact assessment.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Ms J Edwards, Senior Case Officer, Information Commissioner's Office
Date:	2012-08-28	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Response from the ICO to a complaint about the Welsh Government's refusal to disclose the legal advice received by Ministers when considering a request to John Griffiths, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development for an EIA screening direction.
To:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2012-09-16	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Rebuttal to the European Ombudsman, expressing disappointment with his conclusion.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
Date:	2012-07-09	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Reply from the European Ombudsman stating that, Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros has concluded that "There has been no administration" by the European Commission in this case.
To:	Mr Morgan Parry, Chairman, Countryside Council for Wales
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2012-06-11	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View	Prev
Response to the comments and recommendations kindly provided by the Countryside Council for Wales.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Mr Chris Mills, Director, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2012-05-29	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View	Prev
Letter clarifying the role of the Environment Agency.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Mr Morgan Parry, Chairman, Countryside Council for Wales
Date:	2012-05-25	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View	Prev	Next
Letter providing comments and recommendations.
To:	Mr Chris Mills, Director, Environment Agency Wales
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2012-05-19	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View	Prev	Next
Letter acknowledging that Environment Agency Wales disagrees with the presenter's notes, with a commitment to update the presentation accordingly. Includes information explaining why the presentation includes remarks about the apparent lack of monitoring of decontamination work.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Mr Chris Mills, Director, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2012-05-14	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View	Prev	Next
Letter providing feedback regarding the Glebelands Alliance presentation. Environment Agency Wales disagrees with the presenter's notes in respect of the Agency's involvement during the decontamination work.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Mr C Litherland, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2012-05-08	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View	Prev
Letter stating that the Welsh Government have no comments or observations to make concerning the Glebelands Alliance presentation to Aberystwyth University.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Mr Chris Mills, Director, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2012-05-08	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View	Prev	Next
Letter acknowledging receipt of details of the Glebelands Alliance presentation to Aberystwyth University.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Ms Tracey Lee, Managing Director, Newport City Council
Date:	2012-05-03	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View	Prev
Letter acknowledging receipt of details of the Glebelands Alliance presentation to Aberystwyth University.
To:	Ms Tracey Lee, Managing Director, Newport City Council
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2012-04-27	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View		Next
Letter providing an opportunity for Newport council to comment on the content of the Glebelands Alliance presentation 'The Glebelands Campaign' as delivered on 19th April 2012 to students and staff, including those on the LLM Programme, at Aberystwyth University.
To:	Mr Morgan Parry, Chairman, Countryside Council for Wales
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2012-04-27	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View		Next
Letter providing an opportunity for the Countryside Council for Wales to comment on the content of the Glebelands Alliance presentation 'The Glebelands Campaign' as delivered on 19th April 2012 to students and staff, including those on the LLM Programme, at Aberystwyth University.
To:	Mr John Griffiths, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2012-04-27	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View		Next
Letter providing an opportunity for the Welsh Government to comment on the content of the Glebelands Alliance presentation 'The Glebelands Campaign' as delivered on 19th April 2012 to students and staff, including those on the LLM Programme, at Aberystwyth University.
To:	Mr Chris Mills, Director, Environment Agency Wales
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2012-04-27	Topic:	'The Glebelands Campaign' Consultation	View		Next
Letter providing an opportunity for Environment Agency Wales to comment on the content of the Glebelands Alliance presentation 'The Glebelands Campaign' as delivered on 19th April 2012 to students and staff, including those on the LLM Programme, at Aberystwyth University.
To:	Information Commissioner's Office, Wilmslow, Cheshire
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2012-04-22	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
A complaint to the ICO concerning the Welsh Government's refusal to disclose the legal advice received by Ministers when considering a request to John Griffiths, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development for an EIA screening direction. Complaint logged under ICO Case Reference Number FER0445334.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Mr M Quinn, Director for Environment and Sustainable Development, Welsh Government
Date:	2012-03-14	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter detailing result of requested internal review of the Welsh Government's refusal to disclose legal advice received by Ministers when considering an earlier request for a screening direction.
To:	Jill Evans MEP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2012-03-05	Topic:	Request for support over complaint against European Commission	View
Letter requesting copies of communications between Jill Evans and the European Ombudsman.
To:	Jill Evans MEP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2012-03-03	Topic:	Request for support over complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev
Letter requesting copies of communications between Jill Evans and the European Commission.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2012-02-22	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View	Prev
A letter thanking Jocelyn Davies for providing advice about raising Freedom of Information requests.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Ms R Thomas, Chief Planner/Deputy Director, Department for Environment and Sustainable Development, Welsh Government
Date:	2012-02-21	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter acknowledging request for an internal review of the Welsh Government's refusal to disclose legal advice received by Ministers when considering an earlier request for a screening direction.
To:	Mr C Litherland, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2012-02-17	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter requesting that the Welsh Government reconsider an earlier request to see the legal advice received by the Welsh Government when the considering the request for a screening direction. Also requested details of the measures available to Welsh Ministers to remedy a failure to carry out an environmental impact assessment. Sent by Special Delivery (ZW032695635GB). Delivered on 20 February 2012. For an MS Word version of this letter, click MS Word format.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
Date:	2012-02-13	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View	Prev	Next
A letter offering very useful advice concerning Freedom of Information requests.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
Date:	2012-02-01	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev
Letter confirming that the complaint against the UK authorities has been closed.
To:	Jill Evans MEP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2012-01-30	Topic:	Request for support over complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter providing current status of complaint lodged with European Commission against the UK authorities.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr M Warner, Caseworker, Office of Jill Evans MEP
Date:	2012-01-30	Topic:	Request for support over complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Email apologising for the lack of response from Jill Evans MEP.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2012-01-21	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View	Prev	Next
A letter seeking help and advice concerning access to the legal advice provided to the Welsh Government that led to the Government's refusal to make an EIA screening direction for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Mr C Litherland, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2012-01-17	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter refusing request for information about the legal advice received by the Welsh Government in respect of the Glebelands Alliance's request for a screening direction. The Welsh Government also refuses to provide details of the measures available to Welsh Ministers to remedy a failure to carry out an environmental impact assessment. For a MS Word version of this scanned letter, click OCR version. To see the relevant entry in the Welsh Government Disclosure Log, click entry in Disclosure Log.
To:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-12-31	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter to the European Ombudsman with observations regarding the reasons put forward by the European Commission for not following up alleged infringements of EU law by the UK authorities.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Mr C Litherland, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-12-22	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter acknowledging request for information about the legal advice received by the Welsh Government in respect of the Glebelands Alliance's request for a screening direction, and details of the measures available to Welsh Ministers to remedy a failure to carry out an environmental impact assessment.
To:	John Griffiths, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2011-12-17	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter requesting details of the legal advice received in connection with the consideration of the request for a screening direction, and details of the measures available to Welsh Ministers to remedy a failure to carry out an environmental impact assessment. Sent by Special Delivery (ZW740795379GB). Delivered on 19 December 2011.
To:	Jill Evans MEP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-12-12	Topic:	Request for support over complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter expressing disappointment at the lack of response from Jill Evans MEP.
To:	William Graham AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-12-12	Topic:	Request for advice from William Graham AM	View	Prev
Letter stating that it is not clear that William Graham AM is acting on behalf of Mr Rawlings, as previously indicated. Update requested.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Ms S Jones, Deputy Head, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-12-12	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter maintaining the decision by John Griffiths not to make an EIA screening direction for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-11-30	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter to the European Ombudsman to advise that observations will be submitted before the end of December.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
Date:	2011-11-29	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter from the European Ombudsman to advise receipt of a letter sent by the European Commission to Mr S Rawlings dated 18 November 2011.
To:	John Griffiths, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2011-11-28	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter requesting that the Welsh Ministers reconsider the request for a screening direction. Sent by Special Delivery (ZW952017505GB). Delivered on 30 November 2011.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM
From:	Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales
Date:	2011-11-23	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter reiterating the opinion of the Planning Division, as previously communicated to the Glebelands Alliance and others.
To:	Lindsay Whittle AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-11-19	Topic:	Request to Lindsay Whittle AM to support call for EIA screening direction	View	Prev
A letter requesting a copy of the letter to Lindsay Whittle AM from John Griffiths AM dated 28 October 2011.
To:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-11-19	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter requesting a note to confirm that the complaint against the UK authorities has been formally closed.
To:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-11-18	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter to the European Ombudsman to advise of recent letters to and from the European Commission, including the Commission's letter stating that it intends to close the complaint against the UK authorities.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
Date:	2011-11-18	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter in which Mr Brakeland confirms his intention to close the complaint against the UK authorities.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Lindsay Whittle AM
Date:	2011-11-16	Topic:	Request to Lindsay Whittle AM to support call for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
A letter confirming the Welsh Government's refusal to make an EIA screening direction.
To:	William Graham AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-11-11	Topic:	Request for advice from William Graham AM	View	Prev	Next
Summary of events to date. No written acknowledgement from William Graham. It is not clear that any action has been taken by William Graham, despite verbal promises from his office. See summary letter.
To:	John Griffiths, Minister for Environment & Sustainable Development
From:	Jocelyn Davies AM
Date:	2011-11-11	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter requesting John Griffith's views concerning the possibility of the Welsh Government commissioning an EIA screening exercise for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-11-11	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter containing an update about the Planning Division's recent refusal to make a screening direction for the Glebelands development.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-11-03	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View	Prev	Next
A letter giving details of the Welsh Government's refusal to make an EIA screening direction.
To:	Lindsay Whittle AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-11-03	Topic:	Request to Lindsay Whittle AM to support call for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
A letter giving details of the Welsh Government's refusal to make an EIA screening direction.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Ms K Evans, Social Affairs Branch, Wales Office
Date:	2011-11-01	Topic:	Request to support call for EIA screening direction	View	Prev
A letter stating that it would not be appropriate for the Secretary of State for Wales or her officials to influence a decision about a devolved matter.
To:	Mr G Clubb, Director, Friends of the Earth Cymru
From:	Mr C Litherland, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-10-31	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter refusing request for EIA screening direction.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Mr C Litherland, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-10-28	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter refusing request for EIA screening direction.
To:	Ms P Bartolotti
From:	Mr C Litherland, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-10-28	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter refusing request for EIA screening direction.
To:	Ms J McAnulty
From:	Mr C Litherland, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-10-28	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter refusing request for EIA screening direction.
To:	Lindsay Whittle AM
From:	Ms R Thomas, Chief Planner/Deputy Director, Department for Environment and Sustainability, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-10-28	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter refusing request for EIA screening direction.
To:	Dr S Howard MBE, Team Leader, Countryside Council for Wales
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2011-10-26	Topic:	Request to support call for EIA screening direction	View	Prev
Acknowledgement letter.
To:	Jill Evans MEP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-10-24	Topic:	Request for support over complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter to Jill Evans MEP requesting update on progress. No written acknowledgement from Jill Evans. See summary letter.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Dr S Howard MBE, Team Leader, Countryside Council for Wales
Date:	2011-10-13	Topic:	Request to support call for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Although this reply from CCW does not mention the call for an EIA screening direction for the Glebelands development, it does reference two important Welsh Assembly Circular Letters: CL-01-01 and CL-02-02.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-10-11	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View	Prev	Next
A letter requesting that Jocelyn Davies also writes to John Griffiths in support of an EIA screening exercise.
To:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-10-10	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter to the European Ombudsman to advise of recent letter to the European Commission.
To:	Ms K Evans, Social Affairs Branch, Wales Office
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2011-10-08	Topic:	Request to support call for EIA screening direction	View		Next
A letter requesting support for an EIA screening exercise.
To:	Dr M Hill, Regional Director, Countryside Council for Wales
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2011-10-08	Topic:	Request to support call for EIA screening direction	View		Next
A letter requesting support for an EIA screening exercise.
To:	William Graham AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-10-07	Topic:	Request for advice from William Graham AM	View	Prev	Next
Copies of letters to Mohammad Asghar AM and to Lindsay Whittle AM, as requested. No written acknowledgement from William Graham. It is not clear that any action has been taken by William Graham, despite verbal promises from his office. See summary letter.
To:	John Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development
From:	Lindsay Whittle AM
Date:	2011-10-06	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter supporting request for EIA screening direction.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Lindsay Whittle AM
Date:	2011-10-06	Topic:	Request to Lindsay Whittle AM to support call for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Extremely prompt letter from Lindsay Whittle AM supporting the Glebelands Alliance's request for an EIA screening direction.
To:	John Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development
From:	Ms J McAnulty
Date:	2011-10-05	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter supporting request for EIA screening direction.
To:	Cheryl Gillian MP, Secretary of State for Wales
From:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
Date:	2011-10-05	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
A letter to the Secretary of State for Wales to request support for EIA screening exercise.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
Date:	2011-10-05	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View	Prev	Next
A letter confirming that Jocelyn Davies has contacted the Secretary of State for Wales in support of an EIA screening exercise.
To:	Lindsay Whittle AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-10-04	Topic:	Request to Lindsay Whittle AM to support call for EIA screening direction	View		Next
A letter to request support for EIA screening exercise.
To:	Mohammad Asghar AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-10-04	Topic:	Request to Mohammad Asghar AM to support call for EIA screening direction	View
A letter to request support for EIA screening exercise. No acknowledgement or other response received.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Ms K. Evans, Social Affairs Branch, Wales Office
Date:	2011-10-03	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter from the Wales Office to acknowledge receipt of information about the limited jurisdiction of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
To:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-10-03	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter requesting an update regarding the status of the complaint against Newport council and the Welsh Government.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-09-28	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View	Prev	Next
A further letter to request support for EIA screening exercise.
To:	John Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2011-09-28	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Request to John Griffiths AM, Secretary of State, for an EIA screening direction in respect of the Glebelands development. Sent by Recorded Delivery (AH740640227GB). Delivered on 30 September 2011. Errata Heading to Section 2.6: 'Alleged unlawful commencement of works in 2008: Newport council' should read 'Alleged unlawful amendment to planning permission in 2008: Newport council'
To:	Cheryl Gillan MP, Secretary of State for Wales
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2011-09-28	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter to Wales Office highlighting the limited powers of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
To:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Ms K. Evans, Social Affairs Branch, Wales Office
Date:	2011-09-26	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter from Wales Office on behalf of Cheryl Gillan MP stating that the original request of 30th August had not been received - even though this letter makes reference to statements made in that original request! This letter also makes an erroneous reference to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales who is unable to follow up complaints unless the complainant has suffered an unremedied injustice or hardship as a result of an authority's actions. Therefore matters of maladministration and even unlawful actions and decisions by a public body cannot be followed up by the Ombudsman in respect of public interest matters, including matters to do with environmental protection. Anyway, the upshot is that the Secretary of State for Wales is not empowered to make an EIA screening direction in respect of developments in Wales. Next stop: John Griffiths AM . . . .
To:	Jill Evans MEP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-09-26	Topic:	Request for support over complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter to Jill Evans MEP enclosing a copy of an earlier letter (dated 12th August) that did not arrive at Jill Evans' offices. No written acknowledgement from Jill Evans. See summary letter.
To:	William Graham AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-09-23	Topic:	Request for advice from William Graham AM	View	Prev	Next
Request for a written update from Mr Graham. No written acknowledgement from William Graham. It is not clear that any action has been taken by William Graham, despite verbal promises from his office. See summary letter.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-09-23	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View	Prev	Next
Letter to restate reasons for requesting advice about the unlawful actions and decisions of Newport council in respect of the Glebelands development.
To:	Jill Evans MEP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-09-20	Topic:	Request for support over complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter to Jill Evans MEP requesting confirmation that the request for support in respect of a complaint to the European Commission has been received. No written acknowledgement from Jill Evans. See summary letter.
To:	Cheryl Gillan MP, Secretary of State for Wales
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2011-09-16	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View	Prev	Next
Letter to Cheryl Gillan MP requesting confirmation that the request for an EIA screening direction in respect of the Glebelands development has been received by the Secretary of State for Wales.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Paul Flynn MP
Date:	2011-09-13	Topic:	Request for advice from Paul Flynn MP	View	Prev
Acknowledgement of letter.
To:	Jessica Morden MP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-09-08	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev
This letter re-states that the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has no power in matters relating to public interest complaints.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-09-06	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View	Prev	Next
Letter to request support for EIA screening exercise.
To:	Paul Flynn MP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-09-06	Topic:	Request for advice from Paul Flynn MP	View	Prev	Next
Letter to request support for EIA screening exercise.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Jessica Morden MP
Date:	2011-09-06	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev	Next
This letter makes no mention of the relevance of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in matters relating to public interest complaints against a rogue local authority.
To:	Cheryl Gillan MP, Secretary of State for Wales
From:	Mr S Rawlings, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2011-08-30	Topic:	Request for EIA screening direction	View		Next
Request to Cheryl Gillan MP, Secretary of State for Wales, for EIA screening direction in respect of the Glebelands development.
To:	Jessica Morden MP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-08-30	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev	Next
Request for clarification about the relevance of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in matters relating to public interest complaints against a rogue local authority.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Jessica Morden MP
Date:	2011-08-25	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev	Next
Letter indicating that, eight months on, Jessica Morden has still not received a reply from Newport council.
To:	Jessica Morden MP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-08-20	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev	Next
Follow up letter seeking reply to a request that was sent by John Martin to Ms Morden on 6th December 2010.
To:	John Griffiths AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-08-20	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev
This letter seeks to establish the status of Mr Martin's request for advice from John Griffiths AM.
To:	William Graham AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-08-19	Topic:	Request for advice from William Graham AM	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledgement that Mr Graham will follow up the matter and urge a response from Newport council. No written acknowledgement from William Graham. It is not clear that any action has been taken by William Graham, despite verbal promises from his office. See summary letter.
To:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-08-13	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter to the European Ombudsman to advise of recent letter to the European Commission.
To:	William Graham AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-08-12	Topic:	Request for advice from William Graham AM	View	Prev	Next
Request for confirmation of receipt of previous letter. No written acknowledgement from William Graham. It is not clear that any action has been taken by William Graham, despite verbal promises from his office. See summary letter.
To:	Jill Evans MEP
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-08-12	Topic:	Request for support over complaint against UK authorities	View		Next
Request for help in seeking environmental justice. No written acknowledgement from Jill Evans. See summary letter.
To:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-08-08	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Further evidence submitted to the European Commission. A subsequent email dated 18 August 2011 from Yeranig Yalman acknowledges receipt of this letter by Unit A.2 - Compliance Promotion, Governance & Legal Issues, European Commission. Due to time constraints, this letter had to be prepared while the author was still grieving over the death of his friend and fellow researcher John Martin. As a result, the letter contained a number of minor errors - the kind of error that John Martin was so efficient at spotting during proof-reading. Errata Paragraph 2.6.1: Bulleted list is was not formatted correctly. For completeness, insert: '(e) [Not used];' Paragraph 3.4.4.6: 'The limited scope of an Appropriate Assessment means is' should read 'The limited scope of an Appropriate Assessment means that it is' Paragraph 3.4.4.12: 'or indicated their acceptance of the content of assessment' should read 'or indicated their acceptance of the content of the Appropriate Assessment' Paragraph 3.5.1.11: 'especially as development works were being allowed to commence in prior to' should read 'especially as development works were being allowed to commence prior to' Paragraph 3.5.4.6: 'If follows that' should read 'It follows that' Paragraph 3.8.1.2: 'neither the UK authorities nor the HPA appear have considered' should read 'neither the UK authorities nor the HPA appear to have considered' Paragraph 3.9.1.2: Bulleted list is was not formatted correctly. For completeness, insert: '(e) [Not used];' Paragraph 6.3.4: *[Newport City Council]* should read [Newport City Council] Paragraph 7.5.1: There is no certainly no record should read There is certainly no record Paragraph 11.24: Delete '[nee47]' Paragraph 11.30: 'the need to for' should read 'the need for' Paragraph 12.1.5: '[nee2]' should read '[32]'
To:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-07-17	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter to the European Ombudsman with copies of recent letters from the Welsh Government and the European Commission.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
Date:	2011-07-08	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter from the European Commission (received on 15th July) stating that the Commission cannot identify a breach of European environmental legislation or evidence that the authorities failed to carry out adequate assessments or monitoring of the site before or during the construction works that have been completed. For a MS Word version of this scanned letter, click OCR version.
To:	William Graham AM
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-07-08	Topic:	Request for advice from William Graham AM	View		Next
This letter states that John Martin died in June and that Steve Rawlings would like to know how Newport council's outstanding response to John Griffiths AM can be followed up. No written acknowledgement from William Graham. It is not clear that any action has been taken by William Graham, despite verbal promises from his office. See summary letter.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Ms H Jones, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-07-08	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter from the UK Government detailing its response to a request from the European Commission for clarification on a few aspects relating to the complaint by Mr Rawlings. For a text version of this scanned letter, click OCR version. The letter was accompanied by a CD containing documents referenced in the main clarification statement, as follows: - Document 1: NCC Internal Memo dated 11.08.00 - Document 2: Letter to NCC from CCW dated 02.08.00 - Document 3: Letter to NCC from EA dated 17.08.00 - Document 4: Appropriate Assessment - Document 5: Example of NCC pro-forma in use - Document 6: Enhanced Ground Contamination Risk Assessment and Remediation Strategy - Document 7: EA Email dated 11.01.10 - Advice regarding phased remediation works - Document 8: Appendix J to Remediation Validation Report - Water Analysis Results (14 MB) - Document 8: Remediation Validation Report and all Appendices (126 MB) - Document 9: Environment Agency River Usk water quality monitoring stations 41110 & 41132 Jan 2007 to Mar 2011 - Document 10: HPA Email dated 25.02.10 - Confirmation of no health risk
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms R Thomas, Chief Planner and Deputy Director, Department for Environment and Sustainability, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-06-24	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
This letter states that those responsible for considering Stage 1 of the revocation requests did not seek legal advice on what were material planning considerations relevant to the requests submitted by the Glebelands Alliance.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	John Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-06-09	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
Confirmation from Mr Griffiths that Newport council is dealing with the issues raised. Although this letter from Mr Griffiths doesn't answer the question raised by Mr Martin in his letter dated 29th May, the follow-on letter from the Chief Planner and Deputy Director does address the matter of legal advice.
To:	John Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, Welsh Government
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-05-29	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
Observation that the Welsh Ministers may review a revocation request more than once, and a question about the legal advice made available to those determining the revocation request.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms H Jones, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-05-25	Topic:	Appointment of new Environment Minister	View	Prev	Next
Letter from the Planning Division pointing out that once Welsh Ministers have made a decision about revocation, they have no further jurisdiction in the matter.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms T Davies, Head of Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
Date:	2011-05-24	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Letter reiterating that, despite the prohibitive cost of challenging decisions affecting the environment in the UK, testing the evidence through the courts is the only recourse available to UK citizens. Which, presumably, is why sustainability; protection of our environment; the health of our neighbours; and good governance is too often trumped by the actions of developers and civil servants.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	John Griffiths AM
Date:	2011-05-20	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
An update from Mr Griffiths who has sent another chasing letter to Newport council. Mr Griffiths has now been kept waiting five months for a reply from Newport council. (Mr Griffiths: the Glebelands Alliance knows from experience how frustrating this is!)
To:	Ms T Lee, Managing Director, Newport City Council
From:	John Griffiths AM
Date:	2011-05-16	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
Another chasing letter from Mr Griffiths to Newport council. Mr Griffiths has now been kept waiting for five months for a reply from Newport council.
To:	Ms T Davies, Head of Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Government
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-05-15	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Observation that if the Welsh Ministers do not feel obliged in law to deal with a breach of the EIA Directive through revocation (or discontinuance) of planning consent, then the Welsh Ministers still need to decide how they propose to deal with this alleged breach of Community law.
To:	John Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, Welsh Government
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-05-15	Topic:	Appointment of new Environment Minister	View		Next
Letter congratulating John Griffiths on being appointed Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms T Davies, Head of Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2011-05-12	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Response stating that the judgement in the Alnwick case does not specifically exclude the mechanics of obtaining a planning permission from being considered as 'material considerations'.
To:	John Griffiths AM, Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-05-08	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
Follow up letter seeking reply to a request that was sent to Mr Griffiths dated 6th December 2010.
To:	Jessica Morden MP
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-05-08	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev	Next
Follow up letter seeking reply to a request that was sent to Ms Morden dated 6th December 2010.
To:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-04-21	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter to the European Commission acknowledging its letter dated 30 March 2011.
To:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-04-20	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter to the European Ombudsman responding to a statement from the European Commission. Note that Section 3.4.5(i) should have been written as: when considering a request to revoke planning permission, October 2009 (Welsh Assembly Government).
To:	Ms T Davies, Head of Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-04-13	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Query regarding the case citation that, according to the WAG, supports the justification for not revoking planning permission.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms T Davies, Head of Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2011-04-06	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Details of case law that, according to the WAG, support the justification for not revoking planning permission.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
Date:	2011-04-05	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter from the European Ombudsman enclosing a copy of an opinion from the European Commission.
To:	Ms T Davies, Head of Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-04-01	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
A question regarding the case law that supports the WAG's justification for not revoking planning permission.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
Date:	2011-03-30	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter from the European Commission stating that it has now contacted the UK to seek clarification about some of the allegations made against the UK authorities in respect of the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr John Griffiths AM, Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme
Date:	2011-03-28	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledgement letter from John Griffiths AM stating that a further letter has been sent to Newport council.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms T Davies, Head of Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2011-03-24	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Decision letter from the Welsh Assembly Government providing a consolidated response to: a) the Glebelands Alliance's request to revoke planning permission submitted in October 2009; b) the Glebelands Alliance's letter dated 9th August 2010 in response to the Welsh Assembly's initial decision letter 1st April 2010; and, c) the Glebelands Alliance's letter dated 6th December 2010 to Mr John Griffiths AM, Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme.
To:	Jessica Morden MP
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-03-22	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev	Next
Letter requesting an update from Jessica Morden MP.
To:	John Griffiths AM, Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-03-22	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
Letter requesting an update from John Griffiths AM.
To:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-03-14	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter requesting acknowledgement of the previous letter dated 14th February 2011.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport council
Date:	2011-03-10	Topic:	Request for EIA information	View	Prev
Letter stating that no EIA screening exercise was conducted for planning application 09/0591.
To:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-02-15	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter to the European Ombudsman enclosing a copy of a letter from Mr Rawlings to the European Commission dated 14th February 2011.
To:	Freedom of Information Officer, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-02-15	Topic:	Request for EIA information	View		Next
Letter requesting copies of records relating to the EIA screening exercise for planning application 09/0591. This letter was delivered by hand on 16th February 2011. For a copy of the receipt click here.
To:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-02-14	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter including illustrations providing further information about Lotery's Reen (Word 2003 format, 14 MB). For a PDF version of the letter click here [Caution: File size is 39 MB]. For a low definition PDF version of the letter (having compressed images) click here. Errata The following updates apply to this letter: (1) Section 7.2 (c): Delete reference [208]. Add reference [76]. (2) References section: Add reference [76], as follows: [76] Newport council Planning Application Schedule, 5th April 2006 http://www.newport.gov.uk/stellent/groups/public/documents/report/cont056815.pdf
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	John Griffiths AM, Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme
Date:	2011-02-08	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledgement letter from John Griffiths AM.
To:	John Griffiths AM, Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-02-07	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
Letter thanking John Griffiths for his help. Includes a copy of a letter refuting the Welsh Ministers' decision not to revoke planning permission.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	John Griffiths AM, Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme
Date:	2011-01-31	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
Letter enclosing the summary received from Jane Davidson AM, Minister for Environment.
To:	Jessica Morden MP
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-01-26	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev	Next
A 'thank you' letter to Jessica Morden MP. This letter also suggests that the limited scope of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 appears to leave Newport council free to continue to allegedly disregard, or to circumvent, the EIA Directive. Public bodies appear to be immune to the PSO (Wales) Act 2005 unless the complainant has been disadvantaged as an individual, such as a wrongful planning decision directly affecting the complainant. The letter continues "This state of affairs cannot possibly support the promotion of either compliance with Community law or good governance."
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Jessica Morden MP
Date:	2011-01-24	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev	Next
Another prompt response from Jessica Morden MP that provides details of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
To:	Ms R Trasca, Office of the European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2011-01-21	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Letter to the European Ombudsman advising that the European Commission has re-opened the complaint against the UK authorities.
To:	John Griffiths AM, Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme
From:	Jane Davidson AM, Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing
Date:	2011-01-19	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
Letter summarising the current position regarding the planning permission revocation request.
To:	Jessica Morden MP
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-01-18	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev	Next
Follow-up letter requesting advice about requesting help from the Parliamentary Ombudsman.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms H Jones, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2011-01-18	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
A letter providing details of the two-stage process used by the Welsh Assembly when considering planning permission revocation requests.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
Date:	2011-01-14	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Letter stating that the complaint to the European Commission about the UK authorities wasn't closed after all. This letter also requests further information about Lotery's Reen.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Jessica Morden MP
Date:	2011-01-11	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledgement of request and details of actions taken so far.
To:	Ms H Jones, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2011-01-10	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Letter requesting an update.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	John Griffiths AM, Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme
Date:	2011-01-07	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View	Prev	Next
Letter confirming receipt of request for advice about how to secure justice in relation to this allegedly unlawful development. Includes details of follow-up actions taken.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr A Williams, Senior Scientific Officer, Newport Council
Date:	2011-01-05	Topic:	Survey of north Glebelands	View	Prev
Letter providing details of follow-up investigations subsequent to the 2008 North Glebelands report.
To:	Mr A Williams, Senior Scientific Officer, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2010-12-30	Topic:	Survey of north Glebelands	View	Prev	Next
Letter requesting details of: (a) the actions that have been taken by Newport Council to protect the River Usk from pollution from the Glebelands site; and, (b) the measures being taken to ensure continued protection of human health and the health of the wider environment, including the health of local residents, the River Usk, and the Severn Estuary.
To:	Ms T Lee, Managing Director, Newport City Council
From:	Jessica Morden MP
Date:	2010-12-23	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View	Prev	Next
Letter to the Managing Director, Newport City Council following up a request for advice from Mr J Martin.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-12-23	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View	Prev	Next
Letter thanking Jocelyn Davies for forwarding the communication from the Member's Research Service and and asking what powers the Welsh Assembly Government and/or the UK Government have to investigate and to put right the allegedly unlawful actions of a local planning authority.
To:	Paul Flynn MP
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-12-20	Topic:	Request for advice from Paul Flynn MP	View	Prev	Next
Letter thanking Mr Flynn MP for his quick response.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
From:	Mr G Winter, Member's Research Service, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2010-12-16	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View	Prev	Next
Initial advice about how to secure justice in relation to this alleged unlawful development as received in an email by Jocelyn Davies AM from the Member's Research Service.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Paul Flynn MP
Date:	2010-12-14	Topic:	Request for advice from Paul Flynn MP	View	Prev	Next
Letter explaining about the applicable parliamentary convention in such matters. However, Mr Flynn MP has kindly mentioned the matter to Ms Jessica Morden who is the MP for the constituency concerned (Newport East).
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman
Date:	2010-12-07	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Notification that Mr P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman has opened an inquiry and has asked the European Commission to submit an opinion. An alternative number is +32 228 42180.
To:	Paul Flynn MP
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-12-06	Topic:	Request for advice from Paul Flynn MP	View		Next
Letter requesting advice about how to secure justice in relation to this alleged unlawful development.
To:	Lord German
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-12-06	Topic:	Request for advice from Lord German	View
Letter requesting advice about how to secure justice in relation to this alleged unlawful development.
To:	Jessica Morden MP
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-12-06	Topic:	Request for advice from Jessica Morden MP	View		Next
Letter requesting advice about how to secure justice in relation to this alleged unlawful development.
To:	John Griffiths AM, Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-12-06	Topic:	Request for advice from John Griffiths AM	View		Next
Letter requesting advice about how to secure justice in relation to this alleged unlawful development.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-12-06	Topic:	Request for advice from Jocelyn Davies AM	View		Next
Letter requesting advice about how to secure justice in relation to this alleged unlawful development.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr João Sant'Anna, Head of the Legal Department, European Ombudsman
Date:	2010-11-16	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledge of complaint submitted to the European Ombudsman alleging maladministration by the European Commission.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms H Jones, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2010-11-11	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Letter announcing that the Glebelands Alliance follow-up letter of 9th August 2010 is being treated as a new request to revoke planning permission, rather than a continuation of the request submitted in October 2009.
To:	European Ombudsman
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2010-11-10	Topic:	Complaint against European Commission	View		Next
Complaint submitted to the European Ombudsman alleging maladministration by the European Commission. Relates to the handling of a complaint by the European Commission concerning the lack of EIA for the Glebelands development.
To:	Ms H Jones, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-11-09	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Letter to correct the date when the Glebelands Alliance requested the Welsh Assembly to revoke planning permission for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms H Jones, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2010-11-02	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Letter apologising for the time taken to respond.
To:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2010-10-14	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Observations concerning the European Commission's response to a request to investigate the failure of United Kingdom authorities to meet Community Law.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr Jean-François Brakeland, ENV A.2, European Commission
Date:	2010-09-30	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Response from the European Commission to a request to investigate the failure of United Kingdom authorities to meet Community Law.
To:	Mr L Cashman, Acting Head of Unit, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2010-09-30	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Request to European Commission to confirm receipt of earlier letters dated 22 July 2010 and 3 September 2010.
To:	Mr L Cashman, Acting Head of Unit, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2010-09-03	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Request to European Commission to confirm receipt of earlier letter dated 22 July 2010.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr A Williams, Scientific Officer, Newport council
Date:	2010-09-02	Topic:	Site Monitoring	View	Prev
Letter from Newport council confirming that the promised monitoring of the condition of the remediated land is not taking place.
To:	Ms H Beck, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-08-27	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Correction to letter dated 9th August 2010.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms H Beck, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2010-08-24	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledgement of Glebelands Alliance's response to the Welsh Ministers' decision not to revoke planning permission.
To:	Mr S Davison, Head of Public Protection and Environmental Services, Newport council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-08-17	Topic:	Site Monitoring	View	Prev	Next
A further letter to Newport council pressing for a clear answer to the original question.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr A Williams, Senior Scientific Officer, Newport council
Date:	2010-08-12	Topic:	Site Monitoring	View	Prev	Next
Another Newport council letter that fails to answer the question!
To:	Ms T Davies, Head of Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2010-08-09	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
This is the Glebelands Alliance's response to a decision letter from the Planning Division at the WAG regarding a request to revoke planning permission. Note that there are two errors in the Glebelands Alliance's response, near the bottom of Page 8: (a) the letter dated 17th September to the Monitoring Officer, Newport council was written in 2009 (not 2010); and, (b) the revocation letter dated 26 July was written in 2009 (not 2010).
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms K Holl, Information Commissioner's Office, Wilmslow, Cheshire
Date:	2010-08-04	Topic:	Complaint about Countryside Council for Wales	View	Prev
Decision letter from ICO concerning the lack of response from Countryside Council for Wales to a request for information about site visits made by CCW in respect of the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr S Davison, Head of Public Protection and Environmental Services, Newport council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-08-02	Topic:	Site Monitoring	View		Next
In view of the Council's broken promises and failure to ensure that the remediation strategy was fully implemented, this letter requests information about how Newport council is verifying safety of the environment.
To:	Mr L Cashman, Acting Head of Unit, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2010-07-22	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Response to European Commission clarifying the failings of Newport council and the Welsh Assembly Government in relation to the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr L Cashman, Acting Head of Unit, ENV A.2, European Commission
Date:	2010-06-23	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Response from European Commission clarifying its decision not to follow up complaint about the lack of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Glebelands development. For a copy of the annex to this letter click here.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Information Commissioner's Office, Wilmslow, Cheshire
Date:	2010-06-22	Topic:	Complaint about Newport City Council	View	Prev
Resolution from the ICO concerning a complaint about the lack of response from Newport council to a request for a copy of the UKAS air monitoring certificate in respect of the Glebelands development. Newport Council's response letter of 30th April 2010 was never received, which is why this complaint was raised.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Dr K M Murton, Conservation Officer, CCW
Date:	2010-06-18	Topic:	EIA and Site Visits	View	Prev
Answers from CCW relating to separate requests for information regarding: - the lack of Newport council's consultation with CCW about EIA [Prev]; and, - whether CCW kept a "watchful eye" on the land remediation works, as promised by Newport council [Prev]
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Information Commissioner's Office, Wilmslow, Cheshire
Date:	2010-06-17	Topic:	Complaint about Countryside Council for Wales	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledgement of complaint concerning the lack of response from Countryside Council for Wales to a request for information about site visits made by CCW in respect of the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr L Cashman, Acting Head of Unit, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2010-06-17	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Another request for acknowledgement of safe receipt of response to European Commission regarding its decision not to follow up complaint about the lack of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Glebelands development.
To:	Information Commissioner's Office, Wilmslow, Cheshire
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-06-11	Topic:	Complaint about Countryside Council for Wales	View		Next
A complaint to the ICO concerning the lack of response from Countryside Council for Wales to a request for information about site visits made by CCW in respect of the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms C Beynon, Investigations Manager, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Date:	2010-06-07	Topic:	Public Services Complaint	View	Prev
Case review by Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
To:	Dr K M Murton, Conservation Officer, CCW
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-06-01	Topic:	EIA	View	Prev	Next
A follow-up letter request for clarification. Was the Countryside Council for Wales consulted by Newport council for an opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was required for the Glebelands development?
To:	Information Commissioner's Office, Wilmslow, Cheshire
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-06-01	Topic:	Complaint about Newport City Council	View	Prev	Next
An update to the ICO concerning a complaint about the lack of response from Newport council to a request for a copy of the UKAS air monitoring certificate in respect of the Glebelands development.
To:	The Information Officer, Countryside Council for Wales
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-06-01	Topic:	Remediation work	View	Prev	Next
Follow-up letter requesting information about site visits made by CCW to the Glebelands development during the remediation and decontamination work.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr D Jones, External Relations Officer, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2010-05-26	Topic:	Remediation work	View	Prev
Details of site visits made by EAW to the Glebelands development during the remediation and decontamination work. It is not clear that any of the site visits were due to pro-active monitoring by EAW. Instead the site visits made by EAW appear to have been made at the request of others.
To:	Mr L Cashman, Acting Head of Unit, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2010-05-21	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Request for acknowledgement of safe receipt of response to European Commission regarding its decision not to follow up complaint about the lack of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr D Jones, External Relations Officer, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2010-05-12	Topic:	Remediation work	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledgement of request for information about site visits made by EAW to the Glebelands development during the remediation and decontamination work.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Information Commissioner's Office, Wilmslow, Cheshire
Date:	2010-05-04	Topic:	Complaint about Newport City Council	View	Prev	Next
An acknowledgement from the ICO concerning a complaint about the lack of response from Newport council to a request for a copy of the UKAS air monitoring certificate in respect of the Glebelands development.
To:	The Information Officer, Environment Agency Wales
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-05-04	Topic:	Remediation work	View		Next
Request for information about site visits made by EAW to the Glebelands development during the remediation and decontamination work.
To:	The Information Officer, Countryside Council for Wales
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-05-04	Topic:	Remediation work	View		Next
Request for information about site visits made by CCW to the Glebelands development during the remediation and decontamination work.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr J Harris, Head of Education Services (Resources & Planning), Newport City Council
Date:	2010-04-30	Topic:	Air quality monitoring	View	Prev
The original letter was never received from Newport Council. It got lost in the post perhaps? This copy was received from the Information Commissioner's Office as a result of a complaint about the lack of reply to earlier requests for information. The letter confirms that, contrary to earlier statements made by Newport Council, the air quality monitoring procedure used during the Glebelands development had not been approved by UKAS.
To:	Dr K M Murton, Conservation Officer, CCW
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-04-27	Topic:	EIA	View	Prev	Next
Request for clarification. Was the Countryside Council for Wales consulted by Newport council for an opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was required for the Glebelands development?
To:	Information Commissioner's Office, Wilmslow, Cheshire
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-04-27	Topic:	Complaint about Newport City Council	View		Next
A complaint to the ICO concerning the lack of response from Newport council to a request for a copy of the UKAS air monitoring certificate in respect of the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr J Harris, Head of Education Services (Resources & Planning), Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-04-26	Topic:	Air quality monitoring	View	Prev	Next
A further letter to Newport Council enquiring when a response to the request for the UKAS certificate can be expected.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-04-23	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View	Prev
A further letter from Newport council's that re-states the vague information about approval of the Remediation Strategy.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms C Cutajar, Casework Support Officer, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Date:	2010-04-20	Topic:	Public Services Complaint	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledgement letter from Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
To:	Mr B Nolan, Investigator, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-04-19	Topic:	Public Services Complaint	View	Prev	Next
Response to Public Services Ombudsman for Wales regarding his decision not to follow up a complaint about the promotion, administration, town planning, and development control aspects of the Glebelands development.
To:	Gamlins Solicitors, Llandudno
From:	Mr G Price, Head of Law and Standards
Date:	2010-04-15	Topic:	Claim for judicial review	View
Newport council's response to a claim for judicial review.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Dr K M Murton, Conservation Officer, CCW
Date:	2010-04	Topic:	EIA	View	Prev	Next
Response from CCW regarding a request for information about Newport council's EIA screening opinion. Warning! This is a 4MB download.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr A Williams, Senior Scientific Officer, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-04-14	Topic:	Radiation measurements	View	Prev
A further letter that attempts to explain why the elevated radiation measurements recorded in 2000 were not investigated further. Note that the date on the letter should read '14 April 2010', not '14 April 2009'.
To:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-04-12	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View	Prev	Next
A further letter seeking details of Newport council's approval of the Remediation Strategy.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-04-08	Topic:	Planning Permission expiry	View	Prev
A letter from Newport Council indicating that it has nothing further to add about the amendment to the Notice of Decision.
To:	Mr L Cashman, Acting Head of Unit, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2010-04-08	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Response to European Commission regarding its decision not to follow up complaint about lack of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-04-08	Topic:	Planning permission amendment	View	Prev
This letter provides the requested copies of an email and a letter relating to the planning permission amendment of 18 November 2008.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-04-08	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View	Prev	Next
A letter from Newport Council that attempts to answer a question about approval of the Remediation Strategy.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Ms T Davies, Head of Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2010-04-01	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Decision letter from the Planning Division at the WAG regarding revocation/discontinuance request submitted by the Glebelands Alliance.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr J Fleming, Head of Central Services, North Lanarkshire Council
Date:	2010-03-30	Topic:	Landfill School at Coatbridge	View
Advice of hearing for proposed landfill school at Drumpellier Country Park, Townhead, Coatbridge. There are significant similarities between the proposed landfill school at Coatbridge and the Glebelands landfill school.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr B Nolan, Investigator, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Date:	2010-03-26	Topic:	Public Services Complaint	View	Prev	Next
Decision letter concerning complaint about the promotion, administration, town planning, and development control aspects of the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr L Cashman, Acting Head of Unit, ENV A.2, European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2010-03-23	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Holding response to European Commission regarding its decision not to follow up complaint about lack of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr S Davison, Head of Public Protection and Environmental Services, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-03-22	Topic:	Radiation measurements	View	Prev	Next
A letter requesting further details about the decision not to follow up elevated radiation measurements.
To:	Mr J Harris, Head of Education Services (Resources & Planning), Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-03-22	Topic:	Air quality monitoring	View	Prev	Next
A letter to Newport Council enquiring when a response to the request for the UKAS certificate can be expected.
To:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-03-22	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View	Prev	Next
A letter to Newport Council that seeks to clarify details concerning approval of the Remediation Strategy.
To:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-03-19	Topic:	Planning Permission expiry	View	Prev	Next
A letter to Newport Council seeking clarification about the amendment to the Notice of Decision.
To:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-03-19	Topic:	Phasing of works	View		Next
A request for copies of letters relating to the approval of the two-phase development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr A Williams, Scientific Officer, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-03-15	Topic:	Radiation measurements	View	Prev	Next
A letter explaining why the elevated radiation measurements recorded in 2000 were not investigated by Newport council. Note that the date on the letter should read '15 March 2010', not '15 March 2009'.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr L Cashman, Acting Head of Unit, ENV A.2, European Commission
Date:	2010-03-12	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View	Prev	Next
Response from European Commission to complaint about lack of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Dr K M Murton, Conservation Officer, CCW
Date:	2010-03-12	Topic:	EIA	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledgement by CCW of a request for information about Newport council's EIA screening opinion.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-03-11	Topic:	Planning Permission expiry	View	Prev	Next
A letter from Newport Council about the amendment to the Notice of Decision.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr J Harris, Head of Education Services (Resources & Planning), Newport City Council
Date:	2010-03-09	Topic:	Air quality monitoring	View	Prev	Next
A letter from Newport Council acknowledging request for clarification about UKAS's approval of the air monitoring method.
To:	Ms H Beck, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2010-03-08	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
Follow-up letter to the Planning Division at the WAG requesting an update regarding progress of the revocation/discontinuance request.
To:	Ms E Greenall, Senior Conservation Officer, CCW
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-03-08	Topic:	EIA	View	Prev	Next
Follow-up letter to CCW requesting reply to a letter dated 18th January 2010.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-03-05	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View	Prev	Next
A letter from Newport Council that seeks to clarify details concerning approval of the Remediation Strategy.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	K Norman, Casework Support Officer, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Date:	2010-03-03	Topic:	Public Services Complaint	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledgement of additional information in support of complaint about the promotion, administration, town planning, and development control aspects of the Glebelands development.
To:	K Norman, Casework Support Officer, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-03-02	Topic:	Public Services Complaint	View	Prev	Next
Additional information relating to a complaint about the promotion, administration, town planning, and development control aspects of the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr S Davison, Head of Public Protection and Environmental Services, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-03-01	Topic:	Radiation measurements	View		Next
A letter to Newport Council seeking clarification about radiation measurements made in 2000.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms C Dickenson, Senior Complaints Officer, Information Commissioner’s Office
Date:	2010-02-26	Topic:	EIA	View	Prev
Letter from Information Commissioner's Office detailing breaches to Environmental Information Regulations by Newport City Council. Includes a copy of the letter sent by Information Commissioner's Office to Newport City Council, also dated 26 February 2010.
To:	Mr G Price, Head of Law and Standards, Newport City Council
From:	Ms C Dickenson, Senior Complaints Officer, Information Commissioner’s Office
Date:	2010-02-26	Topic:	EIA	View
Letter from Information Commissioner's Office detailing breaches to Environmental Information Regulations by Newport City Council.
To:	Mr J Harris, Head of Education Services (Resources & Planning), Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-02-26	Topic:	Air quality monitoring	View	Prev	Next
A letter to Newport Council seeking clarification about approval of the air monitoring method.
To:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-02-25	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View	Prev	Next
A letter to Newport Council seeking clarification about approval of Remediation Strategy.
To:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-02-22	Topic:	Planning Permission expiry	View	Prev	Next
A letter to Newport Council seeking clarification about amendment to Notice of Decision.
To:	European Commission
From:	Mr S Rawlings
Date:	2010-02-17	Topic:	Complaint against UK authorities	View		Next
Complaint against UK authorities about lack of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Glebelands development. Click the following link for a copy of the Planning Casework List for 5 February 2010.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-02-15	Topic:	Planning Permission expiry	View	Prev	Next
Letter from Newport council advising that the Notice of Decision for outline planning permission was re-issued in June 2002.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	K Norman, Casework Support Officer, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Date:	2010-02-11	Topic:	Public Services Complaint	View	Prev	Next
Acknowledgement of complaint about the promotion, administration, town planning, and development control aspects of the Glebelands development.
To:	Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-02-09	Topic:	Public Services Complaint	View		Next
Complaint about the promotion, administration, town planning, and development control aspects of the Glebelands development.
To:	Residents of Durham Road, Newport
From:	Cllr E Townsend
Date:	2010-02-05	Topic:	Vandalism at Durham Road	View
An open letter to residents affected by acts of vandalism at the former school buildings in Durham Road. "Linc Cymru, the new owners of the site, have let down local residents by leaving the building with easy access for vandals."
To:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-02-01	Topic:	Planning Permission expiry	View		Next
A letter to Newport Council enquiring about planning permission validity.
To:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-01-22	Topic:	Discharge of Condition 07	View	Prev
A letter to Newport Council highlighting the need for a forum to properly investigate the matters surrounding Condition 07 and the administration of the Glebelands development.
To:	Ms N Smerdon, Environment Agency Wales
From:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-01-22	Topic:	Condition 07	View	Prev
An email from Newport Council confirming its view that Condition 07 was actually for protecting human health, not controlled waters.
To:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
From:	Ms K Tregay, Planning Liaison Officer, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2010-01-19	Topic:	Condition 07	View	Prev	Next
An email from the Environment Agency confirming that its position regarding Condition 07 as of 15 December 2009 remains.
To:	Ms K Tregay, Planning Liaison Officer, Environment Agency Wales
From:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-01-19	Topic:	Condition 07	View	Prev	Next
An email from Newport Council with a plan showing the Phase 1 and Phase 2 parts of the development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-01-18	Topic:	Discharge of Condition 07	View	Prev	Next
A letter from Newport Council in response to Mr Martin's objection to discharging of Condition 07 to outline planning permission. This letter led to enquiries that later revealed that Newport council had subsequently tweaked the original Notice of Decision in June 2002.
To:	Ms E Greenall, Senior Conservation Officer, CCW
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-01-18	Topic:	EIA	View	Prev	Next
Letter to CCW with approximate date of EIA screening opinion.
To:	Ms C Dickenson, Senior Complaints Officer, Information Commissioner’s Office
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-01-18	Topic:	EIA	View	Prev	Next
Letter to Information Commissioner's Office to confirm that FoI Request has still not been met by Newport Council.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr G Price, Head of Law and Standards, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-01-14	Topic:	Open points	View	Prev	Next
Another letter that fails to provide the requested details of the EIA screening opinion - details that were first requested via a Freedom of Information request in March 2009. Note that the the date on the actual letter should read 2010, not 2009. Unfortunately, this letter references eight documents that have no relevance to the Freedom of Information request. These being: (1)Letter to LPA from Environment Agency dated 11th September 2000 (2) Letter to LPA from Environment Agency dated 17th August 2000 (3) Memorandum to Joanne Vaughan from M J Fowler dated 11th August 2000 (4) Letter to LPA from Countryside Council for Wales dated 2nd August 2000 (5) Letter to LPA from Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust dated 27th November 2003 (6) Letter to W L Mitchell from Clive Ancrum of the National Assembly for Wales dated 13th September 2000 (7) Appropriate Assessment (8) Fax to Joanne Vaughan from Sadie Lewis of Environment Agency including copy of final condition dated 19th September 2000
To:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
From:	Mr N Brabner, United Usk Fishermans Association
Date:	2010-01-12	Topic:	Discharge of Condition 07	View
A letter to Newport Council objecting to discharge of Condition 07 to outline planning permission.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-01-11	Topic:	Discharge of Condition 07	View	Prev	Next
A letter from Newport Council acknowledging Mr Martin's objection to discharging of Condition 07 to outline planning permission.
To:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
From:	Ms K Tregay, Planning Liaison Officer, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2010-01-11	Topic:	Condition 07	View		Next
An email requesting a plan showing Phases 1 and 2.
To:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-01-11	Topic:	Discharge of Condition 07	View		Next
A letter to Newport Council objecting to discharge of Condition 07 to outline planning permission. The letter was supported by a single page Supplementary Notes document to summarise the key points using fewer technical terms.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms T Lee, Managing Director, Newport City Council
Date:	2010-01-05	Topic:	Open points	View	Prev	Next
Letter from Ms Lee acknowledging Mr Martins letter of 4th January which has been passed to Mr Price for further appropriate action.
To:	Ms T Lee, Managing Director, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2010-01-04	Topic:	Open points	View	Prev	Next
Another letter seeking details of the EIA screening opinion - details that were first requested via a Freedom of Information request in March 2009.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr G Price, Head of Law and Standards, Newport City Council
Date:	2009-12-23	Topic:	Open points	View	Prev	Next
Another letter that fails to provide the requested details of the EIA screening opinion - details that were first requested via a Freedom of Information request in March 2009.
To:	Ms T Lee, Managing Director, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2009-12-18	Topic:	Open points	View	Prev	Next
This letter highlights the lack of responses from Newport City Council. Such lack of response from Newport City Council is characteristic of nearly every interaction with the council.
To:	Ms K Tregay, Planning Liaison Officer, Environment Agency Wales
From:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
Date:	2009-12-17	Topic:	Condition 07	View	Prev
An email confirming that the sketch prepared by the Environment Agency to show the Phase 1 and Phase 2 plan and demarcation is correct.
To:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
From:	Ms K Tregay, Planning Liaison Officer, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2009-12-16	Topic:	Condition 07	View		Next
An email requesting that a sketch prepared by the Environment Agency to show the Phase 1 and Phase 2 plan and demarcation is verified by Newport Council as being correct.
To:	Ms J Davidson, Newport City Council
From:	Ms K Tregay, Planning Liaison Officer, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2009-12-15	Topic:	Condition 07	View
The EA considers that remedial works for Phase 1 of the site have been carried out in accordance with the approved remediation strategy for Phase 1 of the development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr J Harris, Head of Education Services (Resources and Planning), Newport City Council
Date:	2009-11-27	Topic:	Retention of Durham Road school buildings	View	Prev
This letter sets out the future development options for the old Durham Road school buildings.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms T Lee, Managing Director, Newport City Council
Date:	2009-11-30	Topic:	Open points	View	Prev	Next
This letter acknowledges the previous letter from Mr Martin.
To:	Ms T Lee, Managing Director, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2009-11-30	Topic:	Open points	View	Prev	Next
This letter sets out some of the open points.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms T Lee, Managing Director, Newport City Council
Date:	2009-11-24	Topic:	Open points	View		Next
This letter asks whether certain open points concerning the Glebelands development have now been closed.
To:	Ms H Beck, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2009-11-23	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
This letter emphasises the importance of ensuring that there is a fallback option in the event that planning consent revocation (or discontinuance) were to be confirmed.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms J Davidson, Principal Planning Officer, Newport City Council
Date:	2009-11-18	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View	Prev	Next
This letter identifies the approved remediation strategy document and states that the document was approved under reference 06/0170.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Ms H Beck, Decisions Branch, Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2009-11-16	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev	Next
This letter acknowledges receipt of the planning revocation request submitted by the Glebelands Alliance in October 2009.
To:	Dr B Pugh, Chief Education Officer, Newport Local Education Authority
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2009-11-16	Topic:	Retention of Durham Road school buildings	View	Prev	Next
This letter reiterates the suggestion that the existing buildings of Glan Usk Primary School should be retained in good order until the outcome of the planning revocation request is known.
To:	Environment Agency Wales, Cardiff
From:	Ms J Davidson, Newport City Council
Date:	2009-11-12	Topic:	Condition 07	View
This letter requests the Environment Agency's response to an application to discharge Condition 07 of Planning Permission 00/0768.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Alliance
From:	Mr G Price, Head of Law and Standards, Newport City Council
Date:	2009-11-11	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View	Prev
This letter is Newport City Council's response the planning revocation request submitted by the Glebelands Alliance in July 2009. Note that the words partially obscured by the logo of a leisure business on Page 1 of the letter read "The level of detail . . . .".
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Dr B Pugh, Chief Education Officer, Newport Local Education Authority
Date:	2009-11-06	Topic:	Retention of Durham Road school buildings	View	Prev	Next
This letter appears to indicate that Newport council is not going to consider the possibility of a successful revocation request (or discontinuance request).
To:	Dr B Pugh, Chief Education Officer, Newport Local Education Authority
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2009-11-02	Topic:	Retention of Durham Road school buildings	View		Next
This letter suggests that the existing buildings of Glan Usk Primary School should be retained until the outcome of the planning revocation request is known.
To:	Jane Davidson AM, Minister for the Environment, Sustainability and Housing
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2009-10-26	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View		Next
This letter requests the Minister for the Environment, Sustainability and Housing to consider revoking planning permission for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr A Evans, Head of Planning, Regeneration & Strategic Housing, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2009-10-23	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View		Next
This letter requests confirmation that the latest version of the Remediation Strategy for this development is E308/GO/PSS-REMSTRAT/JAN06/V2.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr C Barton, Head of Finance, Newport City Council
Date:	2009-10-12	Topic:	PFI funding arrangements	View
This letter outlines the PFI funding arrangements for the new school.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr A White, FoI Triage Team Leader, Information Commissioner's Office
Date:	2009-10-12	Topic:	Freedom of Information (FoI) request	View
This letter confirms that the lack of response from Newport Council to a Freedom of Information request submitted in March 2009 has now been assigned to a case resolution team at the Information Commissioner's Office.
To:	Monitoring Officer, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2009-09-17	Topic:	Revocation Request and EIA	View
This letter was written to chase up (yet again) the lack of response from Newport City Council to written communications from Mr Martin. This letter was prompted by the lack of responses to follow-up 'chasing letters' that had also gone unanswered!
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Kayna Tregay, Planning Liaison Officer, Environment Agency
Date:	2009-09-17	Topic:	EIA	View
In this letter the Environment Agency reiterates that the Agency has no record of being formally consulted by Newport Council as to whether an EIA was required.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
Date:	2009-09-15	Topic:	Planning Revocation Request	View
This letter confirms that Newport City Council has received the planning revocation request submitted by the Glebelands Alliance dated 26th July 2009.
To:	Freedom of Information Officer, Newport City Council
From:	Jenny Sanders, Information Commissioner's Office
Date:	2009-09-14	Topic:	EIA screening opinion	View		Next
Letter to Newport Council stating that the Council must respond to Mr Martin's FOI request for details of the EIA screening opinion within 10 working days.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Jenny Sanders, Information Commissioner's Office
Date:	2009-09-14	Topic:	EIA screening opinion	View
Response to Mr Martin from Information Commissioner's Office about Newport Council's failure to provide details about their EIA screening opinion.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr G D Price, Head of Law & Standards, Newport Council
Date:	2009-09-01	Topic:	EIA and Remediation Strategy	View	Prev
Retraction of an earlier offer by Newport City Council to send copies of the EIA screening opinion to Mr Martin.
To:	Jane Davidson AM, Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing
From:	Jocelyn Davies AM
Date:	2009-08-26	Topic:	EIA	View
In this letter, Jocelyn Davies AM requests Jane Davidson, Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing to ensure that an environmental impact assessment has been or will be undertaken for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr G D Price, Head of Law & Standards, Newport Council
Date:	2009-08-13	Topic:	EIA and Remediation Strategy	View	Prev
A letter that appears to indicate that the Remediation Strategy and the records relating to the EIA screening opinion have been found and made available for public viewing.
To:	Mr A Evans, Head of Planning, Regeneration & Strategic Housing, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Alliance
Date:	2009-07-26	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View		Next
This letter requests Newport City Council to consider revoking planning permission for the Glebelands development.
To:	Ms J Davidson, Newport City Council
From:	Ms K Tregay, Planning Liaison Officer, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2009-07-24	Topic:	Condition 07	View
EAW declines to recommend that Condition 07 is discharged at this stage.
To:	Sir/Madam
From:	Ms T Lee, Managing Director, Newport City Council
Date:	2009-07-22	Topic:	Access routes	View
Another communication from Newport Council that appears to show a certain disregard for safe access to/from the proposed school. Referring to access from the south, the letter simply states: "Advice from Planning and Legal officers is that there is no specific planning condition saying that this route has to be in place before the school is used."
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Jessica Morden MP
Date:	2009-07-16	Topic:	EIA & Monitoring	View	Prev
Included a copy of the letter from Mr G Price to Ms J Morden dated 10th July 2009.
To:	Ms J Morden
From:	Mr G D Price, Head of Law & Standards, Newport Council
Date:	2009-07-10	Topic:	EIA & Monitoring	View	Prev

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms R Walsh, Assistant Assessment Officer, Public Services Ombudsman
Date:	2009-07-01	Topic:	Slow response from Newport Council	View	Prev
A response to Mr Martin's complaint about lack of information from Newport Council.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr G D Price, Head of Law & Standards, Newport Council
Date:	2009-06-29	Topic:	Public health	View	Prev
A response to Mr Martin's letter of 25th April 2009.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport Council
Date:	2009-06-29	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View	Prev
A response to Mr Martin's letter of 4th June 2009.
To:	Mr M Hand, Planning Control Officer, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2009-06-18	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View	Prev	Next
Follow-up to un-answered letter of 4th June 2009.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Jessica Morden MP
Date:	2009-06-09	Topic:	EIA	View		Next
Confirmation that Ms Morden has put several questions to Mr Freegard regarding the failure of Newport Council to require an Environmental Impact Assessment for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr C Freegard, Managing Director, Newport Council
From:	Jessica Morden MP
Date:	2009-06-09	Topic:	EIA	View
Several questions put to Mr Freegard regarding the failure of Newport Council to require an Environmental Impact Assessment for the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr S Rawlings
From:	Mr C Moyce, Area Manager South East, Environment Agency
Date:	2009-06-08	Topic:	Transport of hazardous waste	View
Use of sealed drums.
To:	Mr M Hand, Planning Control Officer, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2009-06-04	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View		Next
Request to view the Remediation Strategy which is not currently available to the public. Also asks why there was no Environmental Statement for this development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms H Morgan, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Date:	2009-06-02	Topic:	Slow response from Newport Council	View
Relates to lack of written responses from Newport Council. Includes copies of relevant letters still awaiting response. Mainly to do with EIA.
To:	Mr A Glenn, Project Manager, Vinci Investments Limited
From:	Ms T Lee, Corporate Director, Newport Council
Date:	2009-05-08	Topic:	Remediation Strategy	View
This letter refers to contamination issues and validation testing.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mrs L Abraham, Newport Council
Date:	2009-04-27	Topic:	Public health	View

To:	Mr G Price, Head of Law & Standards, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2009-04-25	Topic:	Public health	View

To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr S Davidson, Head of Public Protection and Environmental Services, Newport Council
Date:	2009-04-07	Topic:	Public health	View
Confirmation by Mr Davidson of what he believes was said during a recent meeting about health concerns at the Glebelands, including a reference to his earlier letter of 10th March 2009.
To:	Mr G Price, Head of Law and Standards, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2009-03-27	Topic:	EIA	View
Freedom of Information Request for details about Newport Council's screening decision (screening opinion) not to require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for this project.
To:	Jessica Morden MP
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2009-03-21	Topic:	EIA	View		Next
Request to Jessica Morden MP asking for help in obtaining details about Newport Council's decision not to require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for this project. Update for 10th June 2009: Jessica Morden has now written to the head of Newport Council seeking an answer to Mr Martin's questions.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Ms J Buss, Countryside Council for Wales
Date:	2009-03-19	Topic:	EIA	View	Prev	Next
States that Countryside Council for Wales cannot find any record of their being consulted by Newport Council as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was required for this development. If the screening decision took place before 2000, CCW will need to know the date, which Newport Council seems to be having trouble providing.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr G O'Shea, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2009-03-13	Topic:	EIA	View	Prev
Confirms that Newport Council did not consult the Environment Agency regarding whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was required for this development.
To:	John Griffiths AM
From:	Mr S Davison, Head of Public Protection and Environmental Services
Date:	2009-03-03	Topic:	EIA	View
Includes comments about the contamination discovered during site investigations at the Glebelands site.
To:	Ms S Roberts
From:	Mr M Phillips, Section Engineer, Norwest Holst
Date:	2009-02-17	Topic:	Doubts about remediation safety	View
Further email about leachate breakout into Lotery's Reen. Note: It's not clear that the analysis included here relates to the breakout in June because the analysis relates to samples taken in July. Could be the result of a filing mistake.
To:	Environment Agency Wales
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2009-02-20	Topic:	EIA	View		Next
Asks whether Newport Council consulted the Environment Agency as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was required for this development.
To:	Countryside Council for Wales
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2009-02-20	Topic:	EIA	View		Next
Asks whether Newport Council consulted the Countryside Council for Wales as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was required for this development.
To:	Mr J Charles, Norwest Holst Limited
From:	Mr R M Davies, Senior Geo Environmental Consultant, WYG
Date:	2008-12-15	Topic:	Validation Report	View
Validation of Remedial Works.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr J Harris, Newport Council
Date:	2008-12-04	Topic:	Doubts about remediation safety	View

To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr G Price, Newport Council
Date:	2008-12-02	Topic:	EIA	View
Confirms Newport Council's original decision to press ahead with this project without the benefit of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), but still no justification is given. Appears to imply that "in hindsight" Newport Council may have made the wrong decision. More significantly, the letter discounts the social, economic and environmental value of the EIA process - relegating the decision about employing this important health and environmental protection tool as simply "an operational matter".
To:	Mr R Hogg, Norwest Holst Limited
From:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
Date:	2008-11-18	Topic:	Planning permission breach	View
Breach of planning consent and the need for Condition 07 to be discharged before the school can be used.
To:	Mr M Hunt, Vinci Investments Limited
From:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
Date:	2008-11-18	Topic:	Condition 07	View	Prev
Agreement by Development Control Manager to amend development plan without the developer needing to submit a further planning application or vary Condition 07.
To:	Mr J Harris, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2008-11-16	Topic:	Doubts about remediation safety	View

To:	Mr G Price, Head of Law & Standards, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2008-10-30	Topic:	EIA	View

To:	All Chief Planning Officers in Wales
From:	Ms R Thomas, Head of Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2008-10-20	Topic:	Guidance affecting Outline and Reserved Matters Applications	View
Circular letter CL-02-2008 Further to previous consultations, the following legislation came into force on 6 October 2008: - Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2335, W. 198) - Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2336, W.198)
To:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
From:	Mr A Ropke, Consultant, Newport LEA
Date:	2008-10-02	Topic:	Planning permission amendment	View
Email from Newport LEA Consultant to Development Control Manager, Newport City Council.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr J Harris, Newport Council
Date:	2008-09-18	Topic:	Doubts about remediation safety	View

To:	Mr J Harris, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2008-09-03	Topic:	Remediation works	View

To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr G Price, Newport Council
Date:	2008-08-11	Topic:	PFI	View

To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr J Harris, Newport Council
Date:	2008-08-06	Topic:	Doubts about remediation safety	View	Prev	Next
This letter raises more concerns to do with poor material sampling frequencies (both by material volume and time duration between samples), and the narrow range of target contaminants. This letter emphasises the need for this project to be subject to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process.
To:	Mr A Ropke, Consultant, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2008-07-28	Topic:	Doubts about remediation safety	View		Next
Notes differences between the planned land remediation methods & contaminated material handling practices and the actual practices seen to be in use. Includes observations of poor site monitoring and the dangerous practice of storing and shipping PCB material in hessian sacks.
To:	Mr R Hogg
From:	Mr G Richards, Environment Officer, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2008-07-14	Topic:	Doubts about remediation safety	View
Report of discharge to Lotery's Reen. EAW is clearly not taking an active part in monitoring material in Lotery's Reen or the watercourse.
To:	Mr M Hand, Development Control Manager, Newport City Council
From:	Mr R Hogg, Project Manager, Norwest Holst Limited
Date:	2008-07-14	Topic:	Planning permission amendment	View		Next
Letter from Norwest Holst requesting change to scope of planning permission.
To:	Mr M Phillips, Section Engineer, Norwest Holst
From:	C Wilkinson, Principal Environmental Scientist, Norwest Holst Limited
Date:	2008-07-02	Topic:	Doubts about remediation safety	View
Reports of elevated PAH and benzo(a)pyrene in Lotery's Reen.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr A Williams, Scientific Officer, Newport Council
Date:	2008-04-30	Topic:	Safety of wood chippings	View

To:	Mr A Williams, Scientific Officer, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2008-04-20	Topic:	Safety of wood chippings	View

To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr A Williams, Scientific Officer, Newport Council
Date:	2008-04-04	Topic:	Survey of north Glebelands	View	Prev	Next

To:	Mr A Williams, Scientific Officer, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2008-04-01	Topic:	Survey of north Glebelands	View		Next

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr D Waters, Newport Council
Date:	2007-12-21	Topic:	Loss of recreation area	View
The former stadium and running track are surplus to requirements.
To:	Mr M Hand, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2007-08-27	Topic:	Consultation	View	Prev
Highlights the difference between expectations of consultation exercises on the part of members of the public, and the desire of LPAs to tick boxes.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr M Hand, Newport Council
Date:	2007-08-20	Topic:	Consultation	View		Next
Highlights the difference between expectations of consultation exercises on the part of members of the public, and the desire of LPAs to tick boxes.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr E Davies, Newport Council
Date:	2007-08-09	Topic:	Condition 06	View
Notification Letter about Application 07/0939 - Partial discharge of Condition 06 of 00/0768.
To:	All Chief Planning Officers in Wales
From:	Ms R Thomas, Head of Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2006-12-12	Topic:	EIA	View
This EIA Circular Letter (Ref CL-10-06) relates to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006 No. 3099) that came into force on 30 November 2006. Provides interim guidance covering the changes made to the 1999 Regulations and of new and expanded interpretations included in the 2006 Regulations.
To:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2006-11-16	Topic:	EIA	View	Prev
Response to Head of Planning's letter to Jessica Morden MP. In particular, requests evidence that the EA and CCW were consulted about the Head of Planning's decision not to follow the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process.
To:	Jessica Morden MP
From:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning, Newport Council
Date:	2006-10-11	Topic:	Planning issues	View		Next
Various responses to planning issues raised by Jessica Morden MP. States on Page 3 that the unusual decision not to require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was taken after consultation with the EA and CCW - but this remains in doubt.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr J Harris, Newport Council
Date:	2006-09-06	Topic:	Access routes	View

To:	All Chief Planning Officers in Wales
From:	Ms R Thomas, Head of Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2006-07-14	Topic:	EIA	View
This EIA Circular Letter (Ref CL-05-06) provided interim guidance for local planning authorities on considering the need for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) at reserved matters stage in light of European Court of Justice ruling that outline consent and approval of reserved matters constitute a multi-stage development consent, within the meaning of Article 1.2 of the EIA Directive. Also see CL-02-2008 dated 20 October 2008 which outlines new legislation that builds on CL-05-06 by putting the requirement to consider EIA at reserved matters stage on an effective statutory footing, to which LPAs must now adhere.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr C Freegard, Newport Council
Date:	2006-07-11	Topic:	On-site works	View
Across the southern area f the site, there is a requirment for a capping layer of 1.5-2.0m. The cap will include clay to a thickness of 0.65m.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mrs J Eales, Newport Council
Date:	2006-03-31	Topic:	Request to address Planning Committee	View

To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Ms J Vaughan, Newport Council
Date:	2006-02-24	Topic:	Planning Conditions	View
Partial discharge of conditions 09 and 10.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr P Williams, Newport Council
Date:	2006-02-16	Topic:	Access to information	View

To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr R Greaney, Newport Council
Date:	2006-02-15	Topic:	Planning Conditions	View
Partial discharge of conditions 05.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr R Greaney, Newport Council
Date:	2006-02-15	Topic:	Planning Conditions	View
Partial discharge of conditions 01.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Ms J Vaughan, Newport Council
Date:	2006-02-15	Topic:	Planning Conditions	View
Partial discharge of conditions 09 and 10.
To:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2006-01-31	Topic:	Access to information	View

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr P Williams, Newport Council
Date:	2006-01-13	Topic:	Planning status	View
The final reserved matter was approved on 19 May 2004. Commencement of the development may take place up to 19 May 2006. Accordingly, the planning permission has not run out of time and is still capable of implementation.
To:	All Local Planning Authorities in Wales
From:	Rosemary Thomas, Head of Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2006-01	Topic:	EIA	View
This EIA Circular Letter (Ref CL-04-06) provided advice to ensure that environmental statements deposited with the Welsh Assembly Government under The Town and Country planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 were correctly addressed. The ESs should be sent to a specified address at Planning Division 3(b), Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr P Williams, Newport Council
Date:	2005-09-27	Topic:	Planning status	View
Gives the status regarding outline planning permission and reserved matters.
To:	Mr J Martin, Save The Glebelands Group
From:	Ms J Poole, Senior Conservation Officer, CCW
Date:	2005-08-16	Topic:	Request for information	View	Prev
Response from CCW to Mr Martin referencing letters from CCW to Newport Council dated 2 August 2000, 16 December 2003 and 20 April 2005.
To:	Mr J Martin, Save The Glebelands Group
From:	Mr R Fowles, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2005-08-15	Topic:	Flood levels	View	Prev
Reduction in finished floor level.
To:	Chief Executive, Countryside Council for Wales
From:	Mr J Martin, Save The Glebelands Group
Date:	2005-07-25	Topic:	Request for information	View		Next
Mr Martin expresses concern about about the impact of the development upon wildlife and asks whether any CCW reports concerning the site are available.
To:	Chief Executive, Environment Agency Wales
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2005-07-25	Topic:	Flood levels	View		Next

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr P Williams, Newport Council
Date:	2005-07-18	Topic:	Planning process	View
This letter states: "With regard to Japanese Knotweed, this is a notifiable weed, the control of which is the responsibility of the Environment Agency."
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr D Griffiths, Newport Council
Date:	2005-06-16	Topic:	On-site works and access routes	View

To:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning, Newport Council
From:	Ms A Hunt, Conservation Officer, CCW
Date:	2005-04-20	Topic:	Planning Conditions	View
Relates to a letter from Mr Wild dated 23 March 2005, and addresses Planning Conditions 02; 03; 05 and 10. Not thought to be related to the new school or housing development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr P Williams, Newport Council
Date:	2005-04-15	Topic:	EIA	View
This letter states: "With regard to the issue of Environmental Impact Assessment, the decision on whether the development requires one or not is a responsibility that has been delegated to the Head of Planning and Economic Regeneration. It is not a matter for Members of Council. This is a matter that was considered some 5 years ago when the original application was considered. A planning permission exists and can be implemented."
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr P Williams, Newport Council
Date:	2005-04-15	Topic:	Filing procedures	View

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr S Wild, Newport Council
Date:	2005-03-23	Topic:	EIA	View
This letter states: "With regard to the matter of the Environmental Impact Assessment, the letter dated 21 January 2005, from my colleague Neil Boardman, clearly sets out the relevant legislative background to Environmental Impact Assessment. It was the judgement of myself and my Officers on behalf of the Council that an Environmental Assessment was not required for the development proposed. Both the Council and the relevant statutory Consultees considered that the environmental implications of the development could be assessed satisfactorily from the information supporting the application or through additional investigative work required by planning condition. As you will be aware some of that investigative work is still ongoing and has yet to be submitted formally to the Council for consideration. "I trust that this clarifies the situation for you. An Environmental Assessment is not relevant to the consideration of the reserved matters pursuant to an outline planning permission as advised by Mr Boardman." Also mentions "Rigorous conditions" attached to the original planning permission.
To:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning & Economic Regeneration, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2005-03-06	Topic:	Planning File for 04/1793	View

To:	Mr J G Ashurst, Head of Law and Standards, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2005-03-06	Topic:	Planning Application 04/1793	View

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms J Holcombe, Newport Council
Date:	2005-03-04	Topic:	Land ownership certificate	View

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr P Williams, Newport Council
Date:	2005-03-02	Topic:	Planning File for 04/1793	View

To:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning & Economic Regeneration, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2005-02-16	Topic:	Planning File for 04/1793	View

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms Elizabeth Cole, Environment Agency
Date:	2005-01-28	Topic:	EIA and site level	View
This letter explains why site levels were adjusted downwards to 8.84m, with finished floor levels set 0.6m above 8.84m. The letter states: "With regard to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) being undertaken for the proposed development, it is within the Local Authority's remit to determine whether an EIA is required for a development. The Agency's role is to advise what should be included within an EIA, if one is necessary."
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr N Boardman, Newport Council
Date:	2005-01-21	Topic:	EIA and 'compensation'	View
The letter states: "With regards to the need for a formal Environmental Impact Assessment, there are certain criteria set out in the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)(England Wales) Regulations 1999, together with associated Circular 11/99 - Environmental Impact Assessment which needs to be considered before a decision is reached. These criteria relate to the scale of the development and its nature, location together with potential impact. On the basis of the submitted information it was determined that there was no need for an assessment at that time. However, such an assessment can be requested by the Local Planning Authority or the National Assembly for Wales at the time of the application. This is not a retrospective requirement some 4 years following granting of the original outline consent."
To:	Mr S Wild, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2005-01-18	Topic:	EIA	View

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr N Boardman, Newport Council
Date:	2005-01-13	Topic:	EIA	View
The letter states: "Consideration would have been given to the need for Environmental Impact Assessment at the time of the original outline planning application which was submitted in July 2000. It is at the discretion of the Local Planning Authority to determine whether such an assessment is required, and is dependant amongst other factors upon the characteristics and scale of the proposed development, sensitivity of the site and potential impact. It is only if there is the potential for 'significant effects on the environment' that a formal Environmental Impact Assessment is requested. It was determined at that stage that this was not the case, and such an assessment was not required."
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr K Hawkins, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2005-01-13	Topic:	Planning Application	View
Seemingly, the owner of the land in a planning application (Certificate B) had been incorrectly stated to be VINCI instead of Newport Council. A correct Certificate B had been submitted.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr D Griffiths, Newport Council
Date:	2004-11-25	Topic:	Consultation	View
Includes notes of a meeting held between Glebelands Action Group (GAG) and Newport Council on 9th November 2004. An Environmental Impact Assessment was not requested with the original application in 2000.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr N Boardman, Newport Council
Date:	2004-06-02	Topic:	Consultation	View

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr N Boardman, Newport Council
Date:	2004-05-25	Topic:	Access routes	View
Mention of a separate minor planning permissions being rejected on the grounds of increased traffic. Yet the new school was approved despite much greater impacts on traffic.
To:	All Local Authorities
From:	Lesley Punter, Department for Environment, Planning and Countryside, WAG
Date:	2004-04-07	Topic:	EIA	View
This EIA Circular Letter (Ref CL-02-04) provided a summary of the main issues raised during training sessions for local planning authorities in 2004 on Environmental Impact Assessment. Attached to this letter was a summary of the main issues discussed during the training sessions to act an aide-memoire. The writer of the letter requested that it be disseminated widely to planning officers within the recipients's Authority. Although the notes may act as a useful aide-memoire, they are not a substitute for the EIA Regulations or for the guidance provided in the official Departmental Circular on EIA (Welsh Office Circular 11/99). Local authorities need to be familiar with these documents and refer to them when dealing with applications where EIA is involved.
To:	Mr D Thorndell,
From:	Mr D Griffiths, Newport Council
Date:	2003-12-21	Topic:	Landfill safety	View
Landfill material will be sealed with 1m of clay to form a barrier. To prevent the possibility of contaminants polluting the ground water, remedial measures will include the removal of barrels/drums and PCB material from the site prior to the clay seal being put in place. Assurances of safety fro WTGE.
To:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2003-12-17	Topic:	Objection	View
Letter of objection stating several grounds including health risks, traffic access, location options, funding options.
To:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning, Newport Council
From:	Ms A Hunt, Conservation Officer, CCW
Date:	2003-12-16	Topic:	Planning Conditions	View
Relates to a letter from Mr Wild dated 27 November 2003. CCW objects to a proposed development relating to model railway and model boating facilities. Not thought to be related to the new school or housing development.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr N Boardman, Principal Planning Officer, Newport Council
Date:	2003-12-12	Topic:	Consultation and EIA	View
It is not possible to request an EIA at this stage.
To:	Mr J Martin, Save The Glebelands Group
From:	Mike German OBE AM, Leader Welsh Liberal Democrats
Date:	2003-12-11	Topic:	Planning Objection	View
Mr German confirms his opposition to building schools on the Glebelands and is not convinced that the site can be made safe. Ed Townsend and the rest of the St Julians Liberal Democrat action team share Mr German's opposition to the plans.
To:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning, Newport Council
From:	Mike German OBE AM, Leader Welsh Liberal Democrats
Date:	2003-12-11	Topic:	Planning Objection	View
Letter opposing the proposals to build new schools and housing on the Glebelands. Mentions the significant concerns over traffic levels as well as the concerns that toxic waste within the landfill site could present a danger to people attending the schools.
To:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning, Newport Council
From:	Ms Angela Hunt, Conservation Officer, Countryside Council for Wales
Date:	2003-12-05	Topic:	Reserved Matters Application	View
CCW stated "Our concerns should therefore be addressed via the implementation of planning conditions, particularly numbers 6&7 and 12 to 18."
To:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2003-12-03	Topic:	Access routes and EIA	View
Request for Newport Council to ensure that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is conducted for this project.
To:	Mr N Boardman, Planning Services, Newport County Borough Council
From:	Mr N Maylan, Senior Development Control Officer, Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust
Date:	2003-11-27	Topic:	Assessment of development	View
Assessment regarding archaeological value of the site.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mike German, AM
Date:	2003-11-04	Topic:	Request for open meeting	View
Another supportive letter from Mike German who will write to Newport Council officials to press for an open meeting with residents.
To:	Cllr H Jones, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2003-10-27	Topic:	Lack of openness	View
Lack of information from Newport Council; meeting requests ignored; disputed planning details; and general lack of openness about the Glebelands development.
To:	Mr C Jones, Minister for Environment and Planning
From:	Mr C Hill, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2003-05-13	Topic:	Safety of landfill school	View
Request to Minister for Environment and Planning asking that his office oversees the implementation of the 19 conditions included with the granting of outline planning permission in October 2000.
To:	Mr C Hill, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Rt Hon Alan Howarth CBE MP
Date	2003-03-24	Topic:	Safety of landfill site	View
Letter states that gas will be monitored for 25 years. Also mentions closure of Market Street School, Barnsley and involvement of URS.
To:	Mr W Mitchell, Newport Council
From:	Ms K Powell, Head of Planning Division, National Assembly for Wales
Date	2003-03-05	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View
The Minister for Environment, Transport and Planning does have concerns about this case and the issue of health and planning in general, but does not have grounds for initiating revocation procedures. Ministers have requested that local authorities take the views of the Children's Commissioner for Wales on school building into account (a recognition of the work of the children's champion, the late Peter Clarke).
To:	Mr S Wild, Head of Planning, Newport Council
From:	Head of Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government
Date	2003-03-05	Topic:	Request to revoke planning permission	View
The Minister for Environment, Transport and Planning does have concerns about this case and the issue of health and planning in general, but does not have grounds for initiating revocation procedures. Ministers have requested that local authorities take the views of the Children's Commissioner for Wales on school building into account (a recognition of the work of the children's champion, the late Peter Clarke).
To:	All Local Authorities
From:	Ms Kay Powell, Head of Planning, Welsh Assembly Government
Date:	2002-07-01	Topic:	EIA	View
This EIA Circular Letter (Ref CL-02-02) provided guidance to local authorities about the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive. This letter provided advice in the form of a Question and Answer Brief on the minimum requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations and highlighted Environmental Impact Assessment related issues raised in Court cases.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms S Hopkins, Newport Council
Date:	2002-06-27	Topic:	Public consultation	View
Relates to public consultation policy and a Citizens' Panel comprising 1000 Newport residents. Also mentions independent resident's survey that takes place every four years.
To:	John Griffiths AM
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2002-06-24	Topic:	Request to 'call in' scheme	View
Alleged failure of local and national government to release information about bore hole samples and hazardous substances discovered at the Glebelands. Request to call-in this scheme.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr H Jones, Newport Council
Date:	2002-06-19	Topic:	Allotments	View
Something to do with allotments and contamination. Risk of contamination is very slight.
To:	All Councillors, Newport City Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2002-06-10	Topic:	Mis-information	View
Request for the Leader of the Council and Cllr Ernie Watkins to withdraw untrue statements that they made about the St Julians allotments. Also implies a lack of will on the part of Newport council to release information about the toxic materials that continue to be discovered at the Glebelands. Mentions waste Consignment Note number EA60011881.
To:	John Griffiths AM
From:	Mr J Charles, AMEC Capital Projects Limited
Date:	2002-06-10	Topic:	Discovery of more toxins	View
AMEC is not prepared to release details of the contaminated waste discovered in November 2001 while constructing a sewer at the Glebelands: "We do not want to become involved in any issues concerning the future use of the site".
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr H Jones, Newport Council
Date:	2002-06-06	Topic:	Allotments	View
Air borne contamination would be very slight.
To:	Jocelyn Davies, AM
From:	Mr J Matthews, Welsh Ambulances Services
Date:	2002-05-22	Topic:	Consultation	View
The Ambulance Service is not on the consultation list.
To:	John Griffiths AM
From:	Ms S Essex, Minister for Environment
Date:	2002-05-10	Topic:	Call-in request	View
Although the project was not believed to fall within the guidelines for initiating call-in, this "neither implied nor inferred any views on the merits of, or support for, the proposed development".
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr A Osbaldeston, Newport Council
Date:	2002-05-09	Topic:	Stockpiled material	View
General comments about the tests carried out.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr H Jones, Newport Council
Date:	2002-05-07	Topic:	Allotments	View
Something to do with allotments and eating vegatables and risks.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr A Osbaldeston, Newport Council
Date:	2002-04-30	Topic:	Stockpiled wastes	View
No asbestos detected in stockpiled material.
To:	John Griffiths AM
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	- date -	Topic:		View
Outlines the significant opposition to Newport Council's plan to build a new school on the Glebelands, and asks why Mr Griffiths is supporting Newport Council and not local residents. References the 590 letters from local residents that were delivered to Newport Council opposing its plans.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr J Charles, Catchment Manager, AMEC Capital Projects
Date:	2002-04-03	Topic:		View
Confirms that AMEC is not prepared to release information about the contaminated waste found during the laying of a new sewer pipeline through the Glebelands. Apparently, the waste was transferred to another (un-named) landfill site.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Cllr G Brown
Date:	2002-02-14	Topic:	Support	View
Another letter of support from Cllr Brown.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr S Davison, Newport Council
Date:	2002-01-24	Topic:	Contamination	View
Confirmation that Mr Martin should contact the Contractors for Analytical Certificates.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms M Bishop, Newport Council
Date:	2002-01-16	Topic:	Contamination	View
Newport council have been unable to obtain the results of the tests made during sewerage works, despite previous assurances. Mr Martin advised to contact AMEC directly.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr L Price, Environment Agency
Date:	2002-01-09	Topic:	Planning conditions	View
Conditions on the planning consent have not yet been discharged.
To:	Ms S Essex, Minister for Environment, Planning and Transport
From:	Jocelyn Davies AM
Date:	2001-12-13	Topic:	Revocation of planning permission	View
Request to Sue Essex to revoke planning consent for building the new school on the Glebelands.
To:	Mr A Howarth, MP
From:	Mr D Griffiths, Newport Council
Date:	2001-12-11	Topic:	Contamination investigation	View
Mentions a British Standard for site investigation, but does not say which standard, or whether the work was done by a competent body or quality assessed organisation.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Cllr Garry Brown
Date:	2001-12	Topic:	Support for the work of GAG	View

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Ms M Bishop, Public Protection Manager, Newport Council
Date:	2001-11-30	Topic:	Discovery of suspicious waste	View
Concerns two drums of an unknown liquid (possibly paint?) that had been discovered the previous week by a contractor laying a sewer pipe. Also mentions results of a previous site investigation associated with this particular work activity. Others have drilled loads boreholes and used hi-tech ground scanning devices to try to find out what materials are in this landfill. But the best way of finding out what is down there is by digging!
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr C Badger, Senior Environmental Health Officer, Newport Council
Date:	2001-11-23	Topic:	Sewerage works and contamination	View
AMEC will send the ground investigation report to Mr Badger.
To:	Mr A Howarth, MP
From:	Mr S Davison, Newport Council
Date:	2001-11-12	Topic:	Possible conflict of interest	View
The Council has been asked to separate its role as a developer of the site from its role in assessing that the information provided under the planning process meets safety (or other) requirements. It is not clear what 'case' is being referred to here - possibly the sewerage works when contamination was discovered?
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mrs L Scott, Planning Division, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	2001-10-30	Topic:	Planning process	View

To:	Jocelyn Davies AM
From:	Mr D Griffiths, Chief Education Officer, Newport Council
Date:	2001-10-15	Topic:	Safety of landfill schools	View
Newport Council is taking all steps to ensure that the project is carried out in a safe manner. But highlights the problems that injured persons might have when trying to identify the party responsible for that injury.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr D Griffiths, Chief Education Officer, Newport Council
Date:	2001-10-12	Topic:	Safety of landfill schools	View
Newport Council will nor pursue a project which endangers the health and safety of children. But in the event of any health and safety issues arising in the future, it would be for the courts to decide any liability.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr C Badger, Senior Environmental Health Officer, Newport Council
Date:	2001-10-12	Topic:	Contamination testing	View

To:	Mr C Hill, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mrs L Scott, Planning Division, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	2001-10-05	Topic:	Planning process and EIA	View
Not unreasonably, the writer of this letter tends to assume that an EIA will be carried out for this project to "take the nature of the site and its proposed use into account".
To:	Ms S Essex, Minister for Environment
From:	Jocelyn Davies, AM
Date:	2001-09-27	Topic:	Conditional call-in request	View

To:	Ms Lesley McCarthy, REBECCA
From:	Dr L K Nehaul, Gwent Health Authority
Date:	2001-08-24	Topic:	Safety of landfill schools	View
Letter confirms that there is no statutory requirement for the health authority to be consulted by planning authorities in relation to such developments.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr D Griffiths, Chief Education Officer, Newport Council
Date:	2001-08-16	Topic:	Development plans	View

To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr A G Wells, Buildings and Capital Manager, Newport Council
Date:	2001-08-15	Topic:	Contamination testing	View
Relates to the June 2000 report by Gwent Consultancy and when samples were taken. Some trial pits were not excavated because they would have affected the usage of the site.
To:	Mr D Griffiths, Environmental Health Officer
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2001-08-08	Topic:	Development plans	View
Several questions about amounts, costs, and work to be done.
To:	Ms K Aston, Environmental Health Officer
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2001-07-30	Topic:	Site investigations	View
Questions about vagueness of site investigation report and lack of guarantees concerning health and safety.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr M Davies, Newport Council
Date:	2001-07-23	Topic:	Flood risk	View
Storage would appear to be necessary.
To:	All Local Authorities. Copied to Ms Victoria Winkler WLGA
From:	Ms Kay Powell, Head of Planning Division, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	2001-07-16	Topic:	EIA	View
This EIA Circular Letter (Ref CL-01-01) provides guidance to local authorities about The Town And Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)(England and Wales) Regulations 1999 Schedule 2 Development: Project Category 10(B) "Urban Development Projects" The purpose of this letter was to clarify the situation regarding the need to screen proposed housing development for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). It also served to remind Planning Authorities of the broad scope of the EIA Directive and consequently the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)(England and Wales) Regulations 1999 (the EIA Regulations), which implement the Directive, in so far as it applies to development under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
To:	Jocelyn Davies AM
From:	Ms S Essex, Minister for Environment
Date:	2001-06-13	Topic:	Call-in requirements	View
Includes a more wide-ranging list of conditions than previously documented. Seems to indicate that the project should have been called-in. Mentions 1999 Welsh Assembly Question WAQ1415.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr G Bevington, Planning Division, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	2001-05-21	Topic:	Safety of landfill schools	View
Where the risks associated with contamination cannot be overcome, then planning permission should be refused. The potential hazard that contamination poses to the development itself, its occupants and the local environment should be considered as part of the decision making process.
To:	Mr C Hill, Glebelands Action Group
From:	William Graham AM, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	2001-05-08	Topic:	Safety of landfill schools	View
Substantial works will be required by Newport Council to make the site adequately safe for any form of development.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Jonathan Morgan AM, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	2001-04-25	Topic:		View
Confirms the view that the Chief Medical Officer should conduct a public health review of landfill schools.
To:	Lesley McCarthy
From:	David Melding AM
Date:	2001-04-11	Topic:	Safety of landfill schools	View
Suggestion that the Chief Medical Officer conducts a review of building schools on landfill sites. Includes a postscript suggesting that this might be an issue for the Children's Commissioner.
To:	Mr C Freegard, Managing Director, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2001-04-09	Topic:	Lack of consultation	View
Lack or slow responses from ward councillors; poor record keeping; and doubts expressed about Newport Council's desire to meet the wishes of local residents.
To:	Mr C Hill, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr P Clarke, Children's Commissioner for Wales
Date:	2001-04-05	Topic:	Safety of landfill schools	View
Acknowledgement of letter from Mr Hill, and confirmation that Mr Clarke will be raising the matter with ministers in the National Assembly. At the time, this letter gave us a hint of the excellent work yet to come from the late Peter Clarke, a kind and considerate man, with a passion for ensuring the safety of children. But Cllr Harry Jones, leader of Newport Council, during a full council meeting, prevented council planners hearing Mr Clarke's concerns relating to landfill sites and public health [Press Report]. In the end, Mr Clarke's important contribution to public health and child safety was discounted by Newport Council.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Dr A Gee, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2001-03-02	Topic:	Assessment	View
The Environment Agency confirms its ongoing involvement with the local authority and the developers.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr J G Ashurst, Head of Legal and Standards, Newport Council
Date:	2001-02-21	Topic:	Planning process	View
The Council's Planning Application was passed on October 31st 2000 without a new bridge in the plan because of cost, disruption to sports facilities and disruption to Railtrack.
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr K Warren, Newport Council
Date:	2001-02-19	Topic:	Consultation	View
"development of land at the Glebelands has been established following a full and meaningful public consultation exercise."
To:	Mr G Ashurst, Head of Law & Administration
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2001-02-01	Topic:	Bank Street Bridge	View
Query regarding failure to build a new bridge at Bank Street. Where is it stated that "access to the Glebelands would be via a new bridge at Bank Street."?
To:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr D Griffiths, Head of Education, Newport Council
Date:	2001-01-29	Topic:	Lack of information	View	Prev
Newport council have held public meetings, made presentations to neighbourhood committees and provided newsletters to parents. The council will provide updates to parents and the local community.
To:	Mr D Griffiths, Head of Education, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2001-01-18	Topic:	Lack of information	View		Next
Lack of information from Newport Council about proposed development.
To:	Ms J Vaughan, Newport Council
From:	PC M W Nightingale, Gwent Police
Date:	2001-01-08	Topic:	Access to proposed development	View
Request for Newport Council to consider access to the Glebelands.
To:	PC M W Nightingale, Gwent Police
From:	THG Williams, S Bartlett, J Potts
Date:	2001-01-08	Topic:	Access to proposed development	View
Request for Gwent Police to object to use of residential roads to access new development.
To:	Mr T H G Williams
From:	PC M W Nightingale
Date:	2000-12-27	Topic:	Access routes	View
Events leading up to a lack of opportunity for Traffic Management Department to respond to planning application.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr K Warren, Newport Council
Date:	2000-12-13	Topic:	Consultation	View

To:	Mr Williams, Mrs Bartlett, Mr Potts
From:	Lawrence Nippers, Acting Managing Director, Newport Council
Date:	2000-12-11	Topic:	Impacts of development	View
Confirms that there will be disruption to traffic, but there will be strict controls on the contractors. Toxic waste will be transported with no risk to the general public.
To:	Mr K Turner, Gwent Police
From:	T H G Williams, S Bartlett, J Potts
Date:	2000-11-08	Topic:	Access routes	View
Request for Gwent Police to respond to planning application.
To:	Mr L Nippers, Newport Council
From:	T H G Williams, Mrs S Bartlett, J Potts
Date:	2000-11-06	Topic:	Access routes	View

To:	Mr C Hill, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr C Ancrum, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	2000-10-31	Topic:	Planning Permission	View
Response to a request to Mrs Sue Essex, Environment Minister to call-in the planning application for the proposed school on the Glebelands. The Assembly did not wish to intervene and will be taking no further action. So Newport Council can determine the application.
To:	All Councillors, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2000-10	Topic:	Mis-information & flawed survey	View
This letter highlights some of the alleged mis-information and inadequate reports circulated by Newport Council.
To:	Ms S Essex, Environment Minister, Welsh Assembly Government
From:	Mr C Hill, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2000-nn-nn	Topic:		View		Next
Request to call-in Newport Council's plan to build schools on the Glebelands landfill. The letter questions the thoroughness of tests made on the site and doubts about liabilities in the event of harm being caused. What was the date of this letter?
To:	Mr C Hill, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr R Hicks, Planning Division, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	2000-09-22	Topic:	Planning permission	View
The Assembly has decided not to call-in this planning application because the application is not believed to involve issues of more than local importance.
To:	Mr J Martin, Chairman, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr M German, Leader Liberal Democrats in Wales
Date:	2000-09-18	Topic:	Support for GAG	View
Mike German writes, "I support your Action Group, whole-heartedly."
To:	Mr W L Mitchell, Head of Planning Services, Newport County Borough Council
From:	Mr C Ancrum, Planning Division, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	2000-09-13	Topic:	Call-in Request	View
Result of call-in request.
To:	Mr J Martin, Chairman, Glebelands Action Group
From:	Mr C Ancrum, Planning Division, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	2000-09-13	Topic:	Call-in Request	View
This response concluded that the development on the Glebelands does not involve planning issues which would warrant taking responsibility for determination of the application away from the local planning authority. Apparently, the National Assembly did not consider the application to involve planning issues of more than local importance. This response seems to indicate that running a new drainage pipe from the centre of the landfill site into the River Usk SSSI, and the release of airborne contamination while excavating the site and transporting waste through the streets is only expected to impact the local environment and the health of local residents. In effect, the National Assembly were content to ignore the concerns of local residents and leave the decisions to the local authority - the same local authority that was about to grant itself planning permission for this development - despite significant opposition.
To:	Mr W L Mitchell, Newport County Borough Council
From:	Mr A Wilkes, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2000-09-11	Topic:	Remediation requirements	View
EA requirements for protecting the aquatic environment.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr R Hicks, Planning Division, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	2000-09-11	Topic:	Call-in Request	View
Acknowledgement of receipt of call-in request regarding the development of the Glebelands.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr R G Bingham, Newport Council
Date:	2000-09-04	Topic:	Questionnaire for Parents	View
Questionnaire for Parents and mention of a possible option to refurbish the existing school, rather than build a new one on a landfill site.
To:	Mr G Bingham, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin
Date:	2000-08-27	Topic:	Questionnaire for Parents	View
Thorny issues concerning the wording of the Questionnaire for Parents. Mentions the Report to Executive Service Leader - Development, 22 August 2000.
To:	Mr W L Mitchell, Newport Borough Council
From:	Mr A Wilkes, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2000-08-21	Topic:	Planning Conditions	View
An outline of the Environment Agency conditions to be applied to the new school and housing developments at the Glebelands. The developer should be requested to submit a topographical survey indicating both existing and proposed levels at half metre intervals.
To:	Mr W L Mitchell, Newport County Borough Council
From:	Mr A Wilkes, Environment Agency Wales
Date:	2000-08-17	Topic:	Remediation requirements	View
EA requirements for remediation of the site and protection of the environment.
To:	Ms S Essex, Secretary for the Environment
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2000-08-17	Topic:	Request to call-in project	View

To:	Mr H Edwards, Planning 1c, National Assembly for Wales
From:	Dr S C Howard, District Officer (Newport and Cardiff), Countryside Council for Wales
Date:	2000-08-16	Topic:	Request to call-in project	View
CCW confirms that the development does have potential implications for the River Usk cSAC, stating "On the basis of the information supplied to date, CCW is of the opinion that it is not possible to state that the proposals would not be likely to have a significant effect on the River Usk cSAC or other features of European importance."
To:	Mr W Mitchell, Head of Planning, Newport Council
From:	Mr T H G Williams
Date:	2000-08-15	Topic:	Planning Objection	View
Copy of the objection letter sent to Mr P Law, Welsh Assembly Government regarding Glebelands/Herbert Road Planning Brief.
To:	Mr P Law, Welsh Assembly Government
From:	Mr T H G Williams
Date:	2000-08-15	Topic:	Planning Objection	View
Objection to Glebelands/Herbert Road Planning Brief. Signed by 72 residents in Collier Street and Corelli Street. Reasons for the objection include volume of traffic, and concerns regarding the transport of contaminated material through local streets.
To:	Ms J Vaughan, Development Control, Newport County Borough Council
From:	Mr M J Fowler, Planning Services, Newport County Borough Council
Date:	2000-08-11	Topic:	Sensitivity of the site	View
Internal memorandum relating to the sensitivity of the site. Notes the need for an EIA screening opinion and for the decision to be "recorded in the requisite manner".
To:	Mr W L Mitchell, Head of Planning Services, Newport Council
From:	Dr S Howard, District Officer, CCW
Date:	2000-08-02	Topic:	Impact of development	View
Relates to a letter from Mr Mitchell dated 7 July 2000 and presents a list of species that need to be protected during any development. Annex states that the developer should "Avoid discharges of polluted or turbid water to help sustain salmon populations." For a further copy of this letter as held in the files of Newport council, click here.
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mr R G Bingham, Director of Education, Newport Council
Date:	2000-08-01	Topic:	Questionnaire for Parents	View
Results of the Questionnaire for Parents.
To:	All Elected Members, Newport Council
From:	Mr R G Bingham, Director of Education, Newport Council
Date:	2000-07-31	Topic:	Questionnaire for Parents	View
This letter provided feedback to Councillors concerning the flawed Newport Council survey of local views that took place in July 2000. The 'loaded' questionnaire and supporting information (Parent's Newsletter No. 2) excluded the opinions of local residents in general (it was for use by parents only), and failed to present the full range of options. The questionnaire effectively pushed those who were permitted to take part into a corner - which probably explains the high percentage of 'spoilt' questionnaires.
To:	Mr W Mitchell, Head of Planning Services, Newport Council
From:	Mrs Elizabeth Shott, Newport
Date:	2000-07-20	Topic:	Objection letter	View
Letter objecting to development at the Glebelands.
To:	Notification to residents of St Julians
From:	Joanne Vaughan, Planning Officer, Newport Council
Date:	2000-07-07	Topic:		View
Form letter advising of planning application for school and housing on the Glebelands. Doubts exist about how many of the intended form letters arrived at their destination.
To:	Mr J Martin, Save the Glebelands
From:	Mr D Porter, Newport Council
Date:	2000-06-30	Topic:	Ownership of Glebelands	View
The Council is the freehold owner of land at the Glebelands.
To:	Mr J Martin, Save the Glebelands
From:	Mr L M Nippers, Newport Council
Date:	2000-06-20	Topic:	Use of Usk Barrage money	View
How the Usk Barrage money was spent.
To:	Mr J Martin, Save the Glebelands
From:	Mr B Adcock, Newport Council
Date:	2000-06-09	Topic:	Site investigation	View
Included a copy of Gwent Consultancy's 1999 site investigation report. Consultation involves outlining our proposals for the use of the land, access arrangements etc., listening to the public response and reporting back to the Council to enable decisions to be taken.
To:	Mr J Martin, Save the Glebelands
From:	Ms Linda Senese, St Julians Youth AFC
Date:	2000-03-06	Topic:	Opposition to development	View
Objection to proposed infrastructure developments on the Glebelands. On some Sundays, the club has 15 teams playing at home.
To:	Cllr F Sweeting, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Glebelands Action Group
Date:	2000-01-30	Topic:	Unitary Development Plan	View
Objection to proposed infrastructure developments on the Glebelands.
To:	Mr C Hill, Durham Road Schools Action Group
From:	Mr J Barnes, Schools Administration Division, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	1999-08-09	Topic:	PFI Funding	View	Prev
Notification that the plan by Newport Council to redevelop the Glebelands hazardous waste landfill site for replacement schools can benefit from National Assembly resources in support of a PFI scheme. This is a correction to an earlier letter on this subject. See 'Prev' in thread.
To:	Mr C Hill, Durham Road Schools Action Group
From:	Mr J Barnes, Schools Administration Division, National Assembly for Wales
Date:	1999-08-03	Topic:	PFI Funding	View		Next
Notification that the plan by Newport Council to redevelop the former Compton Webb site for replacement schools can benefit from National Assembly resources in support of a PFI scheme. This all sounded to good to be true - and it was. Apparently this letter was sent in error. See 'Next' in thread.
To:	Mr C Hill
From:	Mr B Adcock, Director of Development & Transportation, Newport Council
Date:	1999-04-22	Topic:	PFI Funding	View
Choice of site for school and the need to carry out site investigations to ensure that it is feasible to locate the school on the area occupied by the athletics track..
To:	Mr J Martin
From:	Mrs C Moylan, Newport Council
Date:	1999-04-20	Topic:	Traffic survey	View
The details of this traffic survey could not be released to members of the public.
To:	Mr J Martin, Save The Glebelands Group
From:	Mr B Dobbs, Head of Environment and Health, Newport Council
Date:	1993-11-15	Topic:	Safety of Glebelands	View	Prev
Confirms that Newport Council proposes to sell 32 acres of park land at the Glebelands. According to Mr Dobbs, the park is safe for its existing recreation usage.
To:	Mr B Dobbs, Head of Environment and Health, Newport Council
From:	Mr J Martin, Save The Glebelands Group
Date:	1993-11-09	Topic:	Safety of Glebelands	View		Next
Question about the contaminants at the Glebelands and a request for assurance that the land is safe for recreation. Refers to hazardous waste discovered when Brynglas Tunnels bypass constructed.
To:	Mr J Martin, Save The Glebelands Group
From:	Mr J G Tringham, Birmingham City Council
Date:	1993-06-14	Topic:	Building on or near a landfill	View
Includes a copy of Birmingham City's development control guidelines dated 5 March 1992. Waste Management Paper 27 (2nd Edition, 1991) states "No houses with gardens should be built within 50m of gassing landfill sites.