Pregnant mother who life in tower block in center of Welsh roundabout terrified for daughter

A young mother has advised how she fears for her four-yr-outdated daughter who is ‘trapped’ in a block of flats designed on a active roundabout.

Chelsea Griffiths, 22, has to ‘escape’ at particular instances to stay clear of the weighty targeted visitors bordering their two-bedroomed apartment in the village of Penywaun, South Wales.

8-months expecting Ms Griffiths stated: ‘I know the fast paced moments in the day when buses are on the roundabout – that is the most harmful.

‘So I have labored out the periods to arrive and go as properly as feasible, if not we are trapped.’

A different resident explained that the site of the flats reminds them of 9 nights they spent in jail.

Youthful mom Charlotte Griffiths (previously mentioned) has instructed how she fears for her four-calendar year-aged daughter who is ‘trapped’ in a block of flats designed on a active roundabout in the village of Penywaun, South Wales

Ms Griffiths has to cross the highway at the very least two times a day when she takes daughter Osha to and from school each individual day

Ms Griffiths suggests she is determined to leave the block of flats as soon as her child boy is born upcoming thirty day period.

She has to cross the road at minimum two times a working day when she requires daughter Osha to and from faculty.

The mother explained: ‘It’s a chance each time we do it – I’ve had to seize her by the coat and pull her again on the grass a few occasions.

‘It’s the buses that are the worst but I know what time they get below so we can avoid them.

‘Whoever made a decision to set a block of flats in the center of a occupied roundabout requirements to uncover a distinctive occupation.

‘It’s no entertaining residing here. I’m determined to transfer.’

Ms Griffiths, who performs in safety at festivals, has lived at the council flats for two several years with Osha, and their animals, a kitten termed Ginge and a rabbit, also termed Osha.

Ms Griffiths, who will work in protection at festivals, has lived at the council flats for two a long time with Osha, and their animals, a kitten known as Ginge and a rabbit, also named Osha

She is expecting a child boy with her mechanic boyfriend Callum, 24, at the conclusion of following thirty day period and the couple are hoping to uncover a location of their possess later this calendar year.

The flats on the higher level of the eyesore identified as Waunllwyd all have balconies but all the residents have to look out on is vehicles whizzing about the roundabout.

Another mum, 34, who has a floor floor flat, claimed: ‘It’s like dwelling on an island, I really feel really slice off even however the rest of the village is only a couple of yards away.

‘I never allow my young children exterior to perform, it is really just much too hazardous. I’ve lived at the flats for five yrs but I would adore to get out of below to someplace safer.’

‘God knows why they crafted the flats listed here with no assumed to how we get to and from our properties.’

Locals say the land was originally earmarked for industrial use but Rhondda Cynon Taff Council made the decision to put the three storey household block there alternatively.

To make matters worse there is no pedestrian crossing for the people to entry the village or their cars and trucks which they have to park a short distance absent.

Ms Griffiths, who is effective in safety at festivals, has lived at the council flats for two yrs with Osha, and their animals, a kitten identified as Ginge and a rabbit, also known as Osha

Father-of-one Rhys Davies, 31, who life on the leading flooring, mentioned: ‘It’s a hazardous spot to reside, there are idiots dashing round the roundabout and we’re trapped in the middle.

‘The flats must in no way have been constructed right here.’

Development worker Rhys, who has broken again, has lived at the flats for two decades and was earlier homeless.

He reported: ‘I had to choose what they supplied me but it’s not excellent, particularly for my minimal girl.

‘I’ve been attempting to get out at any time because I’ve lived here – people with kids ought to have someplace greater to live than on a roundabout.’

Luke Rombach, 33, who lives in a initial ground bachelor pad flat explained: ‘I after used 9 evenings in jail on remand and when I moved in this article it reminded me of becoming powering bars.

‘But I am the longest serving resident, I’ve been in this article 10 several years, and I’ve bought applied to it.’

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council was contacted for remark.