[Recovered on 19 Oct 2026 from the original email in the family's Gmail, because this archive file was missing. Matched to this entry by its subject line; where several emails share a subject, the order within the group is not certain. Email addresses, phone numbers and private addresses are redacted.]

Subject: Re: Great House Farm, Llandough
From: Sion Buckler
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:05 UTC
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Dave,

​Thank you for checking with the past Chair and getting back to me so
quickly.

​You were spot on—the "Civic Trust" referenced in the 1989 report was
indeed a separate national body: *The Civic Trust for Wales* (later Civic
Trust Cymru), which operated as the umbrella organization for civic
societies across Wales at the time.

​That completely clears up the confusion and explains the geographical
boundary stopping at Cogan. Because the national Trust ceased operations
around 2016, I'll direct my search toward the Glamorgan Archives, where
their historic records were deposited.

​Thanks again for your time and for helping clear that up!

​Best regards,

​Sion Buckler

On Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 18:26 David Noble, <[email redacted]> wrote:

> Hi Sion
> Thank you for your email.
> I have spoken with a past Chair of Penarth Civic Society and she has
> confirmed that we had no involvement with the planning process regarding
> the farmhouse, our interests have always stopped at Cogan.
> I wonder if the Civic Trust was a different organisation operating at the
> time?
>
> Sorry we can’t be more helpful
> Regards
> Dave Noble
> Trustee
>
> On Thu, 17 Sep 2026 at 03:45, Sion Buckler <[email redacted]>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Civic Trust,
>>
>> I am researching the 1989 planning application for the development of
>> Church View Close, Llandough-juxta-Penarth, and in particular the treatment
>> of the historic Great House Farm farmhouse.
>>
>> The surviving planning officer's report records that representations were
>> received from the *Civic Trust* and the *Barry Preservation Society*,
>> but the report does not set out the substance of those representations.
>>
>> I therefore request any records held by the Civic Trust concerning the
>> 1989 planning application, including:
>>
>>    - the letter, objection, representation or submission made by the
>>    Civic Trust concerning the application;
>>    - any comments specifically concerning the retention, demolition,
>>    alteration or preservation of the *Great House Farm farmhouse*;
>>    - any photographs, plans, notes, minutes, correspondence or internal
>>    records relating to the farmhouse or the application;
>>    - correspondence with Vale of Glamorgan/Barry Council, the developer,
>>    GGAT, Cadw or any other body concerning the historic or archaeological
>>    significance of the farmhouse/site;
>>    - the date on which the Trust became aware of the proposal and the
>>    date and method by which its representation was submitted; and
>>    - any subsequent correspondence concerning the fate or demolition of
>>    the farmhouse.
>>
>> I am particularly interested in establishing *what the Civic Trust said
>> in 1989 about whether Great House Farm farmhouse should be retained*,
>> and the evidence or reasons given for that position.
>>
>> The planning application concerned the site at Llandough-juxta-Penarth
>> subsequently developed as Church View Close. The relevant planning records
>> describe the site as formerly containing Great House Farm.
>>
>> Please provide copies of any records you hold, preferably as scanned PDFs
>> or images. If the original records are no longer held, please state that
>> and, if known, identify where they were transferred or deposited.
>>
>> This is a historical research request concerning records from 1989.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Sion Buckler
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>