Planning Officers to Decide Pembrokeshire Housing Development
A proposed housing development in a Pembrokeshire village, which has seen lengthy objections from the local community council, is to be decided by officers rather than councillors after a call for it to do so failed. In an application to…
Approval Expected for Tenby Harbour Takeaway Plans
PLANS to site a takeaway food kiosk at a former lifeboat store in Tenby’s seaside harbour are expected to be approved next month despite concerns it would open “a priceless historical area to unacceptable and unsuitable commercial exploitation.” Ruby Goodrick…
Barn Conversion for Pensioners Approved in Pembrokeshire
PLANS to convert a redundant 19th century north Pembrokeshire farm building to a three-bedroom home to provide improved accommodation for two pensioners with serious health conditions have been approved. In an application before Pembrokeshire County Council planners, Tom Scanlon of…
Welsh Government Funding Increase for Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion
A better-than-expected financial settlement from the Welsh Government could lead to a reduction in the near-10 per cent council tax rise being mooted by Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. Both Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire had received a 3.6 per cent funding increase from…
Pembrokeshire Caravan Park Expansion Bid Fails to Appeal
A change of use for an 10 additional mobile lodges/caravans was sought at Tretio Caravan & Camping Park, near St Davids. Picture: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park webcast. An appeal to overturn a previously-refused scheme to expand a Pembrokeshire caravan park…
Pembrokeshire Holiday Park Extension Plans Revisited
PLANS for a Pembrokeshire holiday park extension, backed by councillors in 2023 despite repeated officer recommendations for refusal, may now have to be revisited after a high court judgement. In late 2023 councillors approved an application by Heritage Leisure Development…
Dyfed Powys Police Apply for New Police Hub in Pembroke Dock
A scheme to convert a former carpenter’s workshop in a Pembrokeshire town to a unit for patrolling police officers has been submitted to county planners. The Dyfed Powys Police application to Pembrokeshire County Council seeks permission for the change of…
Green Hydrogen Fuel Production Facility Proposed for Pembrokeshire Dockyard
A 15MW green hydrogen fuel production facility scheme at a Pembrokeshire dockyard has been submitted to county planners. In an application to Pembrokeshire county Council, green energy specialists Haush Ltd is seeking permission for the facility, including electrolysers, compressors, a…
Planners to Consider Retrospective Work at Historic Pembrokeshire Pub
A retrospective scheme for works at a historic Pembrokeshire pub has been submitted to county planners. In an application to Pembrokeshire County Council, Chris Grey seeks permission for retrospective works for additional shower/toilet facilities for the Speculation Inn Public House…
Three 328-Foot High Potential Wind Turbines for Pembrokeshire
The first stage of a potential scheme for three 328-foot high wind turbines close to Pembrokeshire’s Bluestone holiday park and the Oakwood theme park has been lodged with county planners. Agents Sirius Planning Ltd, on behalf of an as-yet unnamed…