Dyserth Community Council

Dyserth Community Council
Cynghor Cymunedol Dyserth

Dyserth Remembrance Service:

The Chair of Dyserth Community Council Councillor David Parry laid the Community Wreath at the recent Remembrance Sunday Service held within the grounds of the Dyserth Memorial.

Reported Criminal Offences in Dyserth

The following criminal offences have been reported to the North Wales Police; that have occurred within the Community Council area:

2 x Anti social behaviour / 3 x Criminal damage / 2 x Drug offences / 5 x Other crime / 1 x Theft / 14 x Violence

Drugs & Drug paraphernalia:

The Community Councillors are concerned with the increased reports of drug usage in the Dyserth area. Recently two youths were observed on a public footpath area with alleged drugs whereafter drug paraphernalia was found on site. The Police are monitoring the area. The Police urge residents to report any concerns or sighting of drug taking by calling 101.

Dog Fouling - Dyserth Playing Fields:

The allowing by dog walkers for their pets to roam freely and foul in the area of the marked football pitch within the King George recreational field area is appalling and disgusting. These areas are covered by a Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) by Denbighshire. The Enforcement Officers will visit more frequently who are able to issue fixed penalty notices.

20mph Speed Limit:

The Community Council received complaints in relation to the 20mph on the A5151 Road travelling from Trelawnyd into Dyserth, whereby in the Tre Castell area the speed limit will reduce from 60mph to 20mph. The concern due to the steepness of the hill with vehicles braking from 60mph to 20mph an accident could occur especially by drivers unfamiliar with the area. Denbighshire Highways have been requested to install additional warning signage to be erected. Several of the new 20mph signs have been covered in black paint; they have been cleaned by County Highways.

Children’s Play Area – Damage to Play Item:

The See Saw item of play equipment for the toddler usage has unfortunately been damaged. A witness advised the Council that this was deliberate. The cost for parts is £221.46 plus VAT, together with actual repair costs £550.00 plus VAT – total £771.46. Photographs below of the see saw area and damaged item.

Bus Services in Dyserth High Street:

A number of months ago representatives from Arriva Buses attended remotely a Community Council Meeting to discuss further with Councillors the ceasing of their bus services travelling through the High Street. The Councillors emphasised the importance of a service to the High Street area, in particular, for residents visiting from Lower Dyserth to the various business and Doctors surgery. Arriva stated the traffic congestion in the High Street, funding and the then forthcoming 20mph speed restriction. A number of Community Councillors met recently with the Member of Parliament and Welsh Government Member, who agreed to write to Arriva Buses seeking that the service is reinstated.

Defibrillators:

There are two Community Defibrillators which are sited on the outside walls of the Pharmacy in Dyserth High Street, and the other in Lower Dyserth on the wall of The Red. Councillor Emyr Morris is the Guardian of the units whereby both have been registered on a National Data Base named The Circuit * – which is administered by the British Heart Foundation.

* The Circuit – is the national defibrillator network and provides the NHS ambulance services with vital information about defibrillators across the UK so that in those crucial moments after a cardiac arrest, they can be accessed quickly to help save lives.

County Councillor David Williams:

County Councillor David Williams advised Members in relation to the following:

(1) The Dyserth name sign which had been damaged on the A5151 road – travelling from Trelawnyd in the Trecastell area

(2) Overgrown hedges in a number of areas, including an outstanding concern on the B5119 Waterfall Hill as approaching the traffic lights

(3) Foliage obstructing the westbound carriageway travelling from Trelawnyd. Vehicles reported to be manoeuvring to the opposite side of carriageway

(4) Considerable growth over the public pavement / footpath in the area of the defunct speed warning signage on A5151 - as entering Dyserth in the area of Hiraddug Road junction. County advised the area would be cut back

(5) Street Scene were requested to remove undergrowth and weeds from the alleyway – that runs from the B5119 Waterfall Road – alongside the former Red Lion public house to the Maes Y Llys housing estate.

Planning Applications:

The following planning applications have been commented upon by the Community Council:

(1) Application number: 42/2023/0495 – for the demolition of existing buildings, erection of a new building for sale and servicing of ground care equipment (Use Class A1 and B1(c)); siting of a container to house biomass boiler and flue and external fuel hopper, at Seaview Garage Meliden Road, Dyserth

(2) Application number: 42/2023/0617 – for the erection of a single storey extension to side of dwelling to form a studio, at The Mill House Waterfall Road, Dyserth.

Planning Decisions:

The following planning decisions have been received from Denbighshire County Council:

(1) Application number: 42/2023/0351 – for erection of extensions and alterations to dwelling, demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement detached garage, alterations to existing access and associated works, at Risca, Ffordd Ffynnon, Dyserth. Granted

(2) Application number: 42/2023/0279 – for conservation and alteration of out-building to form one holiday accommodation unit, including erection of extension to form garage for adjacent property, connection to existing septic tank and associated works, at Outbuildings, Bron Berllan Isaf, Hiraddug Road, Dyserth. Granted

(3) Application number: 42/2023/0429 – for details of the appearance, landscaping, scale, layout and access of 2 no. dwellings submitted in accordance with condition no. 1 of outline planning permission 42/2020/0903 (reserved matters application), at Land Adjacent to Cartrefle Ffordd Ffynnon, Dyserth. Granted.

Applications for Financial Support and Donations:

The Community Council have provided the following financial assistance: £500.00 - Wales Air Ambulance (additional grant).

Public Notice: In this edition of the Dyserth Times appears a Public Notice inviting Dyserth based Committees and Groups to apply for financial assistance from the Community Council.

R. Phillip Parry, Clerk & Financial Officer to Dyserth Community Council

Tel: 01352 720547

E-mail: clerk@dyserthcouncil.wales

Web Site: www.dyserthcouncil.wales