Pembrokeshire E-Bike Scheme Expansion Mooted
Pembrokeshire’s e-bikes scheme trial, which got off to a rocky start with initial limited availability at weekends, and vandalism in Haverfordwest, could soon be...
No Insect Meat In School Dinners
Pembrokeshire will not be ‘rolling out’ VEXo insect protein ‘mince’ for school dinner menus in the county, councillors heard yesterday, October 17.
In a submitted...
Council Commits To Improve Flood Defences
A ‘full commitment’ to improve warning systems on a flood-prone road on the approach to Tenby was given after Pembrokeshire councillors heard the current...
Second Homes Council Tax Premium To Drop Next Year
Second homes council tax premiums in Pembrokeshire are to drop from the current 200 per cent rate to 150 per cent next financial year...
B&B Distillery Refused, But Hopes Applicant May Try Again
A resubmitted scheme for a gin distillery as part of a B&B in the centre of Britain’s smallest city has been turned down by...
Adventure Hub Call-In Rejected
A scheme for a new adventure tourism hub in north Pembrokeshire will be decided by national park planners after a previous ‘call-in’ plea for...
Councillor Given Dispensation To Speak On South Quay Development
A Pembroke county councillor has been given special dispensation to speak on discussions on the ongoing South Quay development in the town after applying...
Code Of Conduct Complaints
Pembrokeshire had 24 councillor code of conduct complaints in 2023-‘24, Pembrokeshire County Council’s Standards Committee heard today, October 14.
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales...
Bug Food In School Dinners Claim Disputed
The Pembrokeshire woman behind Dr Beynon’s Bug Farm and Bug Farm Foods has disputed claims that insect protein ‘mince’ will soon be rolled out...
Second Home Premiums Added £9.1m To Council Coffers
Second home-owners in Pembrokeshire, whose 200 per cent council tax premiums have contributed more than £9m to council coffers in this financial year, are...
£150k E-Bikes Scheme To Come Under Spotlight At Full Council
Pembrokeshire County Council’s £150,000 e-bikes scheme, which got off to a rocky start with limited availability at weekends and bikes unavailable to hire in...
Question To Council About Potential Insect Protein In Schools
Pembrokeshire councillors will be asked if insect protein will be on the school dinner menu in the county soon, with children “effectively being forced...
Farm Barn Attraction Decision Expected In December
A Pembrokeshire farm barn attraction previously refused by planning officers, which has gained a 3,500-strong petition of support to keep it running, will be...
Approval For Trout Fishery Plans
Amendments to a trout fishery holiday chalet scheme, which was granted by Pembrokeshire councillors last year after being repeatedly recommended for refusal, have been...
Second Homes Tax Premium Not Expected To Increase
Second home-owners in Pembrokeshire are unlikely to see their council tax rise over the current treble rate next year, following a recommendation backed by...
Holiday Yacht In Garden Refused By Planners
Plans for a holiday accommodation yacht in a Milford Haven garden have been turned down by Pembrokeshire County Council.
In an application to county planners,...
Megalith Memorial Garden Next To Crematorium Approved
Plans for an extension to Pembrokeshire’s Parc Gwyn Crematorium, with a new memorial garden featuring a stone megalith “in a more natural setting,” have...
Trout Farm Plan Amendments Recommended
Amendments to a holiday chalet scheme granted by Pembrokeshire councillors last year after being repeatedly recommended for refusal are expected to get the go-ahead...
Freeport – A Return To 1950s Prosperity?
Pembrokeshire could be “on the cusp” of an economic opportunity as great as the petrochemical industry investment in the county in the 1950s, senior...
Lidl Demolition Approval Expected
An application to demolish a Pembrokeshire supermarket, replacing it with a more modern facility, is expected to be approved by county planners next week.
Lidl...
Council Tax Reduction For Firefighters Call Expected To Fail
A call for Pembrokeshire on-call firefighters to enjoy a reduction in council tax “in recognition of the vital work performed” is expected to be...
Specsavers Plans Revealed
Plans for a new Specsavers store at the former Poundland in Haverfordwest’s Riverside Quay have been submitted following a recently-agreed lease with the council.
The...
Plans To Renovate And ‘upmarket’ Tenby’s ‘Unique’ Imperial Hotel
Plans to renovate and “upmarket” an iconic historic Pembrokeshire seafront hotel, including a new spa facility, have been submitted to the national park.
Tenby’s Imperial...
Final Decision For Anchorage
Final Decision For Anchorage
A final decision on changes to social care in Pembrokeshire, following hopes there could be a breathing space for Pembroke Dock’s...
Village Shop Wants To Convert Nearby House To A Cafe
Plans by a village shop owner to convert a house “in a state of disrepair” to a café to “improve the variety of community...
Pub Decking A No-Go
A Pembrokeshire seaside village pub will have to remove decking, installed for safety reasons after a child had near miss with a vehicle, because...
Museum Solar Panels
Plans to site solar panels on the roof of a former Pembrokeshire bonded stores town museum have been approved by Pembrokeshire County Council.
Daniel Sheen...
Sea Themed Sculptures Get The Go Ahead
A council scheme to site a seahorse sculpture and a wind-powered shoal of fish in Fishguard and Goodwick have been given the go-ahead by...
Facility At Flagship Council Development
A hospitality development at Pembrokeshire County Council’s new Western Quayside development in Haverfordwest is to open in less than two months’ time.
Hospitality company Loungers...
Plans For Affordable Homes At Former Hotel
A pre-application consultation on plans to build 35 affordable homes on the site of the former Cleddau Bridge Hotel, Pembroke Dock is to be...
Consultation On LDP To Be Launched
A formal consultation on changes to Pembrokeshire’s local development plan, with an ambition to create nearly 2,000 affordable homes, is to go ahead.
At an...
Public Storage Container Facility At Railway Yard Proposed
Plans to site public use storage containers close to a Pembrokeshire village’s railway station have been submitted to county planners.
The application by S Fussell,...
Consultation On Updated LDP Expected To Be Backed
A formal consultation on changes to Pembrokeshire’s local development plan is expected to be backed at a special meeting later this week.
At an extraordinary...
Pembroke Dock Anchorage Day Centre To Close By November
Pembroke Dock’s Anchorage day centre is to close in less than two months, following a decision by senior councillors today, September 9.
The county council...
Campervan Scheme Dropped But Trial Close To Ferry To Take Place
A scheme for overnight motorhome and campervan parking at some of Pembrokeshire’s car parks has been dropped, but a facility for motorhomes close to...
Traffic Measures Scheme Expected To Be Approved
Plans for parking and traffic changes to a rural north Pembrokeshire seaside village which objectors say is “a complete urbanisation” which will ruin its...
Mega Dairy Farm Plans
Plans for new calf buildings at one of the county’s largest dairy farms are expected to be approved despite claims it could lead to...
New Pitch For Haverfordwest AFC On Cards
An application for a new 3G artificial playing surface pitch at Haverfordwest County AFC’s grounds is expected to get the go-ahead from Pembrokeshire planners...
Weir & Walkway Plans Approval Expected
National Trust plans for a tilting weir and walkway at a south Pembrokeshire Site of Special Scientific Interest are expected to be approved by...
Brynhir Approval In The Cards
Updated plans for a controversial housing Tenby development, which will see less homes built than originally proposed, are expected to be approved by the...
Tennis Court Lights After Vandalism
A Pembrokeshire tennis club has been allowed to erect new floodlights for year-round use after a previous facility used for teaching junior members was...
Outline Plans For Housing Refused
Plans to build three homes near the railway line on the edge of a south Pembrokeshire village have been turned down, in part due...
Holiday Cottage Wedding Venue
A call to allow a south Pembrokeshire holiday cottage to be used as a wedding venue has been made by the people whose call...
New 3G Pitch Approved By National Park Planners
An application for a new 3G pitch playing surface at a south Pembrokeshire school has been backed by national park planners.
The Pembrokeshire County Council...
E-Scooter Hire Mystery Deepens
The mystery of what’s happened to Slough’s e-scooter hire scheme has deepened after the company’s app has disappeared from online stores with ‘no clear...
Wisemans Bridge coastal path reopens
The landslide-hit Pembrokeshire coastal path between Wisemans Bridge and Coppet Hall has reopened.
The coast path between Wiseman’s Bridge and Coppet Hall/Saundersfoot, known as the...
Industrial Units Licence Granted
An application for a new premises licence for a Milford Haven business unit to hold live entertainments events venue, which was recently granted planning...
Landslide-Hit Cost Path Due To Reopen Tomorrow
A landslide-hit Pembrokeshire coastal path, which saw a further landslide while repair works were being undertaken, is expected to reopen tomorrow, August 7th.
The coast...
Retrospective Approval For Animal Sanctuary
A Pembrokeshire animal sanctuary for disabled animals and ex-battery hens has been allowed to keep its doors open by county planners.
Aaron Player sought retrospective...
Dog Groomer In High Street Approved
A dog rescue worker’s call to approve a dog grooming salon and dog-friendly shop on a Pembrokeshire high street has been given the thumbs-up...
