Owner of 'territorial' dog fears path will cause excessive barking

PLANS for a new cycle path in Pontarddulais have been approved despite concerns about its effect on a territorial dog and a van parked there since 1990.

- RICHARD YOULE

The new shared-use path will start from Pentre Road, at the northern edge of Rhydgoch Cemetery, and run in a northeast direction to Birch Rock Road and from there to Bolgoed Road, which links the town to Pontl-liw.

It'll go along the boundary of a former brickworks at one point, across a large water main at another, and also follow the route of an existing rear lane used by Pentre Road properties. Some trees will have to be cut down.

The planning application by Swansea Council led to five objections from people who raised a number of concerns, among them the path’s impact on the rear lane.