Subject: Scrutiny Topic Suggestion / Task and Finish request — Council-held planning, heritage and public-authority record for Great House Farm / Tÿ Mawr, Llandough
From: Sion Buckler
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Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:15 UTC
Institution: Vale of Glamorgan Council (Scrutiny)
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Archive id: gm-1a1273de327c97d5
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Democratic and Scrutiny Services
Vale of Glamorgan Council
[email redacted]

cc: [email redacted] (for information only — this is not a new FOI request)

Dear Democratic and Scrutiny Services,

Scrutiny Topic Suggestion / request for a focused Task and Finish Review

I am a resident with a long-standing family connection to Great House Farm (Tÿ Mawr), Llandough-juxta-Penarth. A public documentary archive of the site is maintained at:

https://greathousefarmwiki.wordpress.com/

I request that the Council consider a focused Scrutiny Topic Suggestion leading to a Task and Finish Review (or other appropriate scrutiny mechanism) concerning the Council-held planning, heritage, environmental and public-authority record relating to Great House Farm / Tÿ Mawr / Church View Close.

Proposed scope (within the Council’s remit):

• the Council-held planning, heritage, environmental and public-authority record relating to Great House Farm / Tÿ Mawr / Church View Close;
• the chronology of Council decisions, records and responses from the mid-twentieth century onwards;
• identification of missing, contradictory or unresolved Council-held records and, where appropriate, referral to the body with the relevant jurisdiction;
• consideration of the site’s heritage and historical record, including its proposed interpretation in the Tÿ Mawr replica museum project in Puerto Madryn, Chubut; and
• recommendations within the Council’s powers, without asking the Council to determine private title, criminal liability or matters reserved to courts or other public bodies.

This is an evidence-review and accountability route. It is not a request for the Council to decide private title or liability.

I am happy to complete the online Scrutiny Topic Suggestion Form if preferred, or to supply any further information the Democratic Services team requires.

Please acknowledge receipt and indicate the process and timescale for consideration.

Kind regards,

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