P-06-1476 1000 meter mandatory buffer zone for all new and existing quarries - Correspondence from the Petitioner to the Committee, 20 June 2025

Good evening 

I was hoping that the petition would be a push for change and it's such a disappointment that the quarry is still operating.

It makes me wonder what needs to happen for those in power to understand how serious this is.

I very much doubt that they would be happy if there was a quarry by their house, so why allow it in glyncoch "deprived area". 

I hope the further debate will lead to some changes!

The community's best interest requires the quarry to be shut down as mental and physically wellbeing is being affected. There is  Damage to houses and destruction of wildlife. 

Many thanks 

Monika Golebiewska

Additional comments from a Glyncoch Community resident

Dear Petitions Committee

I am very disappointed with the outcome of the debate.

You are admitting that there are issues with quarrying and you are not shutting Craig Y Hesg Quarry down. Or ensuring that they are meeting the planning conditions in which was set out by Planning. RCT should never been able to sell the land for further quarrying.

The Glyncoch Community are advising you that this is another Aberfan disaster waiting to happen.

Heidelberg Materials UK are destroying the mental health of the community.  Children literally feel as though their school is going to fall down when the quarry blasts. It is meant to be a place where they should feel safe.

You should be ashamed of yourselves for allowing Craig Y Hesg Quarry to continue to operate.

The community cannot be any clearer in advising you if the daily issues we are facing.

You are allowing a quarry to consider their profits over the whole community. 

Someone somewhere should be accountable for their actions of allowing Craig Y Hesg Quarry to operate.

Please take action before the whole of the area is destroyed and lives are lost. 

It is a known fact that silica dust causes Asthma COPD and many other respiratory conditions.

Regards

Annemarie Coggins living in the Glyncoch Community