Tenby Hotel Works Approved
Works to a prominent listed Pembrokeshire hotel have been given the go-ahead by national park planners.
In an application to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Simon...
Children’s Home Plans
A call to change a mixed-use therapy centre to a children’s care home classification has been submitted to Pembrokeshire planners.
Skybound Therapies Ltd, through agent...
Gallery To Sandwich Bar
Plans to convert a former gallery and shop in a Pembrokeshire town’s conservation area to a sandwich bar have been approved despite initial concerns...
Pigsty Holiday Let
A call to convert a former pigsty and a Pembrokeshire farm outbuilding into holiday lets providing accommodation “to meet the needs of the modern...
Campsite Plans Rejected
An application to site a campsite on a rural Pembrokeshire field has been refused by county planners.
South Gloucestershire-based Christopher Nash sought permission from Pembrokeshire...
Pub Decking Appeal
An appeal against a national park refusal of decking at a Pembrokeshire seaside village pub, installed for safety reasons after a child had near...
New Police Base At Former Carpenter Workshop
A scheme to convert a former carpenter’s workshop in a Pembrokeshire town to a unit for patrolling police officers has been approved by county...
Affordable Homes Scheme Backed
A scheme for 17 affordable homes on the site of a Pembrokeshire seaside village football pitch has been approved by national park planners.
In an...
Scheme For Making Caravan Site Smaller But ‘Higher Quality’
Plans to redevelop a Pembrokeshire caravan site to create “a notably higher quality” facility which will actually see less pitches have been submitted.
In an...
Works At Historic Pub Approved By County Planners
A retrospective scheme for works at a historic Pembrokeshire pub has been approved by county planners.
In an application to Pembrokeshire County Council, Chris Grey...
Holiday Let Shed Refused
Plans to convert a garden shed to a holiday let at a Pembrokeshire seaside village with the highest rates of second homes and holiday...
Local Group To Look At Pembrokeshire’s Fly-Grazing Issue
A council working group to look in greater detail on the issue of “escalating” numbers of fly-grazing horses in Pembrokeshire is to be established.
The...
Dogs On Beaches Approach Backed
Pembrokeshire councillors have backed trialling a new way of enforcing bylaws restricting dogs on beaches in the summer season, with an emphasis on “education...
Clarification On Changes Issued After Social Media Confusion
National park members have issued a clarification statement to tackle “inaccurate social media information” on the Article 4 direction to remove permitted development rights...
Plans By Councillor For Pub Extension Objected To By Own Council
Retrospective plans by a Pembrokeshire councillor to extend his pub with a function room have been approved despite strong objection by his own town...
Consultation On Details Of Approved Conservation Area
The next stage in making one of south Pembrokeshire’s most scenic estuarial villages, home to a CAMRA award-winning pub, a conservation area has been...
Community Turbine Approved
A call to replace a Pembrokeshire community wind turbine which has raised more than £76,000 for local groups with a larger one has been...
Lifeboat Takeaway Refused
Plans to site a takeaway food kiosk at a former lifeboat store in Tenby’s seaside harbour have been refused despite an officer recommendation for...
Landfill Site Monitoring & Legal Challenge Costs Nearly £170,000
Pembrokeshire County Council’s monitoring of the controversial Withyhedge landfill site and unsuccessful legal challenge cost it nearly £170,000, councillors heard.
Last October, Pembrokeshire County Council...
Crown Estate Call In Pembrokeshire
A call for Pembrokeshire to support the Crown Estate assets in Wales being devolved to its people is to be considered by senior Pembrokeshire...
Landslip Cost Path Costs
Works on a south Pembrokeshire beach-side coastal path, repeatedly hit by landslides since late 2023, has cost the council nearly £700,000 to date, councillors...
Budget: A War Of Words
A war of words has broken out over the setting of Pembrokeshire’s annual budget on Thursday, March 6, with three potential council tax increases...
Three Alternative Council Tax Rises On The Table
Pembrokeshire council taxpayers are expected to be facing a 9.85 per cent increase in their bills later this week, taking the average annual bill...
Sanctuary & Memorial Plea
A west Wales mother’s poignant call for a permanent Pembrokeshire memorial – and sanctuary – in memory of her late daughter has been made...
Reaction To Police Station Sale
Narberth councillors have said there was no consultation with them over the sale of the town’s police station; the town council saying it only...
Wind Turbine Refusal Call
Plans for a replacement 334-foot-high wind turbine in north Pembrokeshire, more than twice the height of the existing one, have seen the local community...
Group Leader Issues Statement After Councillors Receive Threats
The leader of Pembrokeshire’s Conservative group has said it will support a fellow Tory county councillor who received threats after raising a local constituency...
Coast Path Order
A section of a south Pembrokeshire beach-side coastal path, recently closed once again after a number of landslips, is expected to remain so until...
Application For Natural Burial Site
A call to extend a Pembrokeshire cemetery to provide a space for eco-friendly natural burials has been made to county planners.
A natural burial is...
Milford Retro Works
A call for retrospective works at a Milford Haven function centre to be decided by councillors rather than planning officers was narrowly turned down,...
Councillor Receives Threats Over Fly-Grazing Issue
A Pembrokeshire county councillor has received threats after raising concerns about an ongoing issue of loose horses and fly-grazing in the county.
The county has...
Call For St. Florence Scheme To Be Decided By Councillors Fails
A proposed housing development in a Pembrokeshire village, which has seen lengthy objections from the local community council, is to be decided by officers...
Barn Conversion For Pensioners
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...
Could Boost In Funding Lead To Lower Council Tax?
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...
Appeal Against Previously Refused Caravan Park Expansion Fails
An appeal to overturn a previously-refused scheme to expand a Pembrokeshire caravan park using high quality agricultural land currently used as a golf course...
Legal Challenge To Holiday Park Scheme Successful
Plans for a Pembrokeshire holiday park extension, backed by councillors in 2023 despite repeated officer recommendations for refusal, may now have to be revisited...
Full Council Decision Needed Regarding Holiday Pods
Plans for £2.3m disability-friendly holiday lodges at a Pembrokeshire deer park attraction have been backed for a second time, but a final decision will...
Solar Farm Site Visit
Pembrokeshire planners are to visit the site of a proposed solar farm which would provide power for nearly 3,300 homes after concerns were raised...
Farm Barn Attraction Approved
A Pembrokeshire farm barn attraction, which gained a 3,500-strong petition of support after a previous refusal, has been approved after an agreement was reached...
Car Valet Becomes Barber Shop/Tanning Salon
Retrospective plans to change a Pembrokeshire car sales/valet area to include a barber shop and tanning salon have been submitted to the county council.
Zizo...
School Cachments Call In
A special meeting is to be held to re-visit a decision by senior Pembrokeshire councillors to maintain school catchment areas for Johnston, Neyland and...
Plans For New Tenby Station Bridge Submitted
Plans for a new disability-friendly railway bridge at Tenby’s Victorian station have been submitted to the national park.
The Network Rail application at the Warren...
Call To Change School Catchment Areas Fails
A call to review school catchment areas, allowing school pupils from Johnston, Tiers Cross and Neyland access to free school transport to the nearby...
Retro Classroom Scheme Gets Approval
A call to allow a Pembrokeshire school to keep a mobile classroom in use for nearly 16 years, as there is no money for...
Councillor To Vote On Call For Him Not To Be Employed...
A senior member of Pembrokeshire County Council will be able to speak and vote for himself in a forthcoming call for him not to...
Council Tax Court Summons Call To Cabinet
While the bleak February winds blow across the land ahead of hopefully better weather in Spring, senior Pembrokeshire councillors discussed a Christmas festive cheer...
Prendergast By-Election
A planning policy which aims to ensure nearly 2,000 new affordable homes are built in Carmarthenshire has taken a step forward.
The affordable housing supplementary...
New Lidl Store Amendments Approved
Amendments to a recently-granted scheme for a replacement Lidl store in Milford Haven, which will be nearly a half bigger and employ up to...
Composite Company Expansion
Plans for the expansion of a Pembrokeshire specialist composite company, which employs more than 100 people, and has contracts in the civil airline industry,...
Council Tax Rise Options Include 16.58% Rise
Council tax in Pembrokeshire could rise by nearly 17 per cent this year, adding more than £250 to the annual bill, in a series...