News & Newsletters

The above Planning Application was discussed at the Planning Committee, which was held at 4:00 pm remotely on 30th March 2022. The Application was approved on 31st March 2022. For the Conditions attached to this approval, please follow the link below.  Once you open the link, click on 'Decision', you will see the full list of Conditions there. If you witness a breach to these conditions, please report this directly to the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

https://vogonline.planning-register.co.uk/Planning/Display/2021/00217/FUL&cuuid=65635056-91F9-4E1B-AE92-1898FC2549DF

There have been occasions in recent years when flash flooding has posed a threat to properties in the area.  The most recent incident occurred in February 2020 when a number of houses in Corntown were at risk.

Since then the Community Council, in collaboration with the Vale of Glamorgan Council, have a supply of sandbags available for residents to use if their properties are at risk of imminent flooding.

The Community Council are very grateful to the Vale Cricket Club for providing a storage shelter outside their grounds which allows access to the sandbags 24/7.

Age Connects Cardiff & the Vale has capacity for new referrals to the shopping service.  If you know someone who is finding it difficult to shop at the moment, we are here to help.  We have volunteers ready to take a list, carry out the shopping and deliver it to the doorstep. 

There is a £5 charge for this service* which can be paid by cash or cheque to your volunteer, or they can contact you to take a card payment.

To find out more or to make a referral to the project, please contact the Project Manager, Paula Hodge on 

07507 416875, or email paula.hodge@ageconnectscardiff.org.uk.

*Please note if you wish to shop outside of your local area, additional mileage costs may apply.

Those residents who applied to become members of the Community Speedwatch team have all been successful in their applications. The team are now undertaking speed scoping excercises.

If any residents are interested in the speed watch scheme (the use of pocket radars to monitor speeds of passing traffic) please contact PCSO Stone whose contact details can be found on the Useful Contacts page. 

There has been an increase in dog fouling in the area, especially along Abbey Road. The offence is punishable by payment of a fixed penalty fine or by summons under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996. 

If you take a dog for a walk and it fouls in a public space it is your responsibility to pick it up. If you fail to pick up after your dog you could be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £75 or be prosecuted which could result in a fine of up to £1,000.

If you own a dog or are responsible for one then be sure to always:

• Take bags on your walk; Dog waste bags are available to purchase from council receptions and Vale of Glamorgan Libraries and cost £2.00 for 100 bags.

• Pick up after your dog

• Dispose of waste in any council litter bin

We understand that sometimes you can run out of bags on a walk, so don't be shy why not ask a fellow dog walker for a spare bag, or if you see someone without one offer them one to help.

We have now been advised that the Vale of Glamorgan Council can now undertake visits to peoples properties to undertake noise monitoring (subject to covid-19 guidance, including the wearing of masks, 2m social distance, with the room well ventilated). If residents are shielding or immune compromised Officers will not enter the property to help protect them.

Please call the 0300 1236696 number and a reactive officer with try to attend within the hour.

Below are the dates that Ewenny Priory will be open during 2025:

Thursday 17 April to Monday 5 May;

Saturday 24 May to Monday 26 May;     

Saturday 23 August to  Monday 25 August

Disability Sport Wales and the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Healthy Living Team have noticed there isn’t a huge amount of content out there for disabled people when it comes to exercising at home.

In response to this Disability Sport Wales have created a You Tube Channel where updates will be posted regularly with ideas on adaptive exercises and games that can take place at home.

The link to the channel is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00NJ85E3UurrikAzqHpv5A

People who are interested can visit the Healthy Living Teams Social Media Pages where inclusive activities are posted.

Twitter: @ValeSportsTeam

Facebook: Vale Sports and Play Development – Healthy Living Team

Instagram : @valeplayteam

Any residents affected by flooding can contact the Vale of Glamorgan council directly so that they can investigate and ensure that the appropriate risk management authorities are aware.  

You can email directly at fcerm@valofglamorgan.gov.uk or contact them via the Council’s normal communication channels, including the contact centre on 01446 700111.

We are concerned about the increase of fly-tipping in the area.  If you need to report a fly-tipping incident you can report it directly to the Vale of Glamorgan Website following the link below:

https://forms.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/Flytipping

Please note the village shop in Ewenny has a supply of the green food waste bags should residents require any. 

It is residents responsibility to ensure that overhanging vegetation on their property adjacent to pavements, do not cause an obstruction or hazard to pedestrians. 

As a result of the petition raised by the community in 2017 the Community Council successfully petitioned for additional support in the attendance of the GoSafe mobile speed camera.

The Council have, to date, been unsuccessful in persuading the County Council Highways Department that there is a significant threat to the community from speeding traffic. However in response to this a number of local volunteers have established a Community Speedwatch group which supplement the GoSafe initiative by regularly undertaking traffic speed monitoring and reporting.

Most recently the group has recruited additional volunteers and more are welcome. If you would like to be part of the group please contact PCSO Angela Stone. 

A huge 'thank you' to all the residents who regularly undertake litter picking! Your efforts to keep our community looking nice is very much appreciated.

As soon as the Community Council has funding available it plans on putting in place a regular program of maintenance for this historic feature in the community.  The Vale of Glamorgan Council County Ecologist has been engaged to give advice on the program.

The Community Council has successfully acquired the asset of the War Memorial in order to ensure that it is cared for and maintained for future generations.

A recent application for a grant of £10,000 has been successful. Part of the he new play equipment has been installed.