Subject: [2] Re: Supplement to complaint re-served 20 September 2026 — Great House Farm (Tŷ Mawr), Llandough
From: Sion Buckler
Direction: sent
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:38 UTC
Institution: Welsh Government / Cadw
Refs: none
Archive id: gm-1a0efbfbb19ced15
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Dr Wigley / Cadw Complaints Manager,

This is not a new complaint and not a chase. It is notice for the stage-one
complaint already opened under ticket #628635887: complaint of 17 September
2026, re-served on 20 September after delivery to [email redacted] was
rejected, with a supplement sent on 22 September.

The complaint is that Cadw’s 1988 assessment of Great House Farm (Tŷ Mawr),
Llandough-juxta-Penarth (approximately ST 1681 7331; later HER GGAT02038s),
did not adequately address the historic fabric, archaeological context and
information then available, and that the building was demolished in
December 1988 before any listing protection was secured.

I am not asking Cadw to determine title. I am asking Cadw to answer for its
own role, decisions and professional handling of the 1988 assessment.

What I seek from this complaint, if Cadw is willing to resolve it without
referral to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, is:

1. A written stage-one decision on whether Cadw’s 1988 assessment was
adequate having regard to the material then available and the criteria and
process applicable at the time, including the relevant 1979 GGAT excavation
record concerning the Roman villa and associated early-medieval archaeology
on land formerly within the farm holding.

2. If Cadw concludes that the assessment was inadequate, a written
acknowledgement of that finding, confined to Cadw’s own role and without
determination of title or third-party liability.

3. Cadw’s confirmation of whether it will ask Heneb to review HER entry
GGAT02038s and, where necessary, correct or supplement the entry so that
the relevant excavated archaeology is accurately recorded, rather than
leaving the site classified simply as “POST MEDIEVAL – Farm” where that
description is incomplete.

4. Confirmation of what records from the 1988 assessment Cadw still holds,
what material was destroyed, disposed of or not retained, and the
applicable retention schedule or rule governing the 1988 file.

I do not expect Cadw to rebuild the house or determine the separate title
dispute involving HM Land Registry or any successor in title. Those matters
belong to other processes.

I will await the stage-one response. I will not add further correspondence
to this complaint unless Cadw asks a question or the published response
timescale expires.

Please treat ticket #628635887 together with the emails of 17, 20 and 22
September 2026 as the complaint. This letter adds no new grounds.

Regards,

Sion Buckler (Ret'd Sergeant)
Royal Signals Cyber and Electronic Warfare Professional and Life Member