Destruction of the Canyon comes a step closer

Extract from http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/Related-Documents/Forward-Planning/TCBC-Local-Development-Plan-Report-23-10-2013.pdf



9.4   In practice, planning proposals for the Tir Pentwys site are well advanced and thus a clear indication  is available of its potential to achieve the Plan’s aims.  Given the existing deep excavations, the
wider visual impact of the extraction itself would be limited and it would be practicable to impose and enforce restrictions on the operations to minimise the impact on nearby residents.  A new haul
road would be required which would be visible where it crosses the plateau to the south of the quarry (although much of its length would be along existing roads) and would also require significant
engineering works to reach the Old Crumlin Road.  Those works would also involve changes to an area of ancient woodland which could have an effect on the nature conservation value of the area.  However, the area of woodland is a substantial one and I have not been made aware of any factors which would prevent an acceptable technical solution being arrived at.  I am satisfied that the Tir Pentwys site is capable of meeting the aggregates requirements of the Borough.

The canyon now has its own e-petition !

Please click below, and sign up to save our mountain

Please get all your Friends  Family and Neighbours to sign, as we need to close the e-petition this week, to get it off to the council.


http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Stop_exploitation_of_now_natural_habitat_and_a_small_community/?tXItneb

Here is some info on the geology of the Canyon

http://youtu.be/cqUdoGA8hro

The Quarry Company, if they get the planning permission past Torfaen planning will slowy fill in this lake and canyon  with any part of the mountain they cant sell.

Thanks to AP for taking these beautiful pictures

Please Sign the e-petition

I think this is worth saving.

Its in blaenau Gwent, but Torfaen may sign its death warrant

Just 1 mile from the ancient church of St Illtyd, is this amazing canyon, just 50 yds from the road !

Directions from Abertillery via Sixbells and St Illtyd

Click on the google maps link below to get directions from Abertillery

Its 3.6 miles, just 9 minutes in the car !

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Abertillery&daddr=Blaen-Y-cwm+Rd&hl=en&ll=51.7232,-3.128872&spn=0.062207,0.110378&sll=51.711023,-3.132563&sspn=0.031112,0.055189&geocode=FcFeFQMddyjQ_ykvUlVFhSBuSDHCDJSQ9wm2iw%3BFcgDFQMdEnfQ_w&oq=Abertillery&t=h&mra=dme&mrsp=1&sz=14&z=13

Park in the layby marked "B", best wear wellies or walking boots if its rained recently !

From Pontypool to the canyon via Pantygasseg

Starting at Tesco car park roundabout, via Pantygasseg

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=51.7094923,-3.0545027+to:Blaen-Y-cwm+Rd&hl=en&ll=51.702353,-3.07703&spn=0.062236,0.110378&sll=51.703683,-3.048062&sspn=0.015559,0.027595&geocode=FfPnFAMd7pHR_w%3BFTQGFQMdWmTR_yk3GgT-wt5xSDFcNVwyjvr3-A%3BFcgDFQMdEnfQ_w&oq=pontypool&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=15&via=1&z=13

Park in the layby marked "B", best wear wellies or walking boots if its rained recently !

From Big Pit to the Canyon - via the Varteg and The British

This is a stunning drive

Click below for the google directions

http://goo.gl/maps/pTptg

Documents can now be dowloaded

Please goto http://www.illtyd.co.uk/files-section

to download planning documents.

One unhelpful  change is the  all day working on a Saturday.

Mountain minus trees and Rocks+ Rain = Landslide ?

Mountain Minus trees Minus rocks = DUST
DUST +RAIN = MUD
MUD on top of mountain + GRAVITY =

When the trees have been removed, and the rocks have been lorried away, what keep the mountain there ?
If its dry, the earth will just blow over Llanhilleth and Brynithel, or Pantygaseg or Six Bells.
If it rains, what stops all this heading down Blaencuffin road, Llanhilleth or Oxford Place  ?

Is it really sensible doing this on top of a mountain, above a village ?

Yes Our Canyon is under attack again !