A virtual meeting with residents of the Goetre Uchaf housing estate in Bangor was held recently, and the local Plaid Cymru politicians had a chance to convey worries to senior representatives from housebuilders Redrow PLC.
Siân Gwenllian MS and Hywel Williams MP joined local councillor for the Pentir ward Cllr. Menna Baines in meeting with residents to discuss a “whole host of problems” on the estate.
“The problems raised in the initial residents meeting were manifold and concerning individual houses as well as problems surrounding the housing estate as a whole,” said Siân Gwenllian MS.
“I thank the local residents who took time to attend the meeting, and I can assure them that I, along with Hywel William MP and Cllr. Menna Baines had a constructive meeting with Mr Jason Newton, Managing Director of Redrow in the North West, and we presented their concerns to him.”
The meeting was also attended by other company officials.
Siân Gwenllian MS discussed some of the issues requiring urgent attention presented to the attendees at the meeting.
“They included the completion of access roads, the adoption of the roads and footpaths under the section 38 agreement with Gwynedd County Council, the creation of a route from Bron Gwynedd to Ysbyty Gwynedd car park, and the replacement of incorrect road signs.
“They should also ensure that grass is cut throughout the estate.”
The local MS who represent the area in the Welsh Parliament said that “residents felt that they had received a very poor service for the fees they pay” to Trinity management company.
The MS added: “Nevertheless, we had a constructive meeting where we conveyed the issues to Redrow.
“We were promised at the meeting that they would act soon on these issues.
“We will be keeping an eye out for progress.”
Jason Newton, Redrow managing director in North Wales, said: “The scenery, surroundings and open spaces of Goetre Uchaf are as much a part of the development as the homes.
“Undoubtedly, we are behind where we would like to be in terms of completing the roads, footpaths and open space areas, but we have recently met virtually with the Welsh Parliament member and local councillors and on-site with the management company. Following this we have agreed a plan to finish everything off to the standard expected.
“Residents will start to see progress during spring and summer and we are committed to having all the works completed by autumn/winter.
“Ideally some of these tasks would have been undertaken last year but Covid had an inevitable impact on resources. We apologise to homeowners for any inconvenience and thank them for their patience.
“We will shortly be installing a new notice board at the development which will include plans of the proposed work and timeframes.”
