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Residents of Radyr in Cardiff say they fear for their safety due to lorries passing through the village to get to the housing developments taking shape in the west of the city.

Developers plan to build up to 7,000 new homes west of Fairwater and Pentrebane in a development being called Plasdŵr.

The £2bn suburb is identified Cardiff’s Local Development Plan as key to the city’s economic growth and is well under way.

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One resident, who wished to not be named, said: "I genuinely fear for my safety every single day as the vehicles drive very fast through the area.

"There are signs which prohibit heavy vehicles, yet they are always passing through. We have raised the issue with councillors but nothing seems to be done.

"I worry for my son who walks to school as he could get knocked over. Many other parents also share these concerns, it's not a joke."

Once Plasdŵr is fully built, it will also have four primary schools, a secondary school and community healthcare facilities.

Wayne Rees Plasdŵr project director, said: “We understand that there have been a number of occasions where HGVs have incorrectly used Heol Isaf in Radyr and we would like to apologise to local residents.

“Each site within Plasdŵr has a Construction Environmental Management Plan in place which details the routes to the site that are permitted for construction vehicles, including HGVs. The plan sets out to minimise disruption to the development’s neighbouring communities and its successful implementation is a key priority for our community liaison manager.

“We have introduced a number of measures to ensure that all contractors are aware of their responsibilities when approaching and leaving the site which include printed notices, additional road signage and briefings from the site managers. We are working closely with our suppliers and contractors to make sure they are all compliant with the requirements of the plan."

Residents also want a 20mph speed limit introduced in the area. A single B road runs through the village and 10,000 vehicles use the road each day. A reported 81% of all vehicles using this road exceed the 30mph speed limit.

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In a previous statement, Councillor Rod McKerlich said: “We have asked for cooperation of receiving companies such as CEMEX, Redrow and Barratt.

“We are insisting that Cardiff council planners make conformity to the weight limit, a condition of the planning approval.

“Finally, we are asking police to prosecute infringing vehicles. However, they are reluctant to accept photos or personal observation as a basis of prosecution.”