Second Homes Dispensation
A Pembrokeshire councillor, one of the organisers of Saundersfoot’s annual New Years Day Swim, is seeking permission to speak and vote on a possible...
Cold War Radar Caravans
A scheme for a 40-pitch campsite on ‘best’ south Pembrokeshire agricultural land near a partly-demolished radar facility, developed to counter Soviet bombers, is expected...
Catholic School Federation GOV
Senior councillors have approved the setting up of governing bodies following the recent backing of the federation of four Pembrokeshire Catholic schools.
In November, members...
£14.3m Dragon LNG Turbines
A £14.3m scheme for up to three near 500-foot high wind turbines to provide green energy for Pembrokeshire’s Dragon LNG site will eventually decided...
182 Days No-Go
A call to cut the 182-day rule for self-catering holiday lets to be able to pay business rates rather than second homes tax in...
20%+ Council Tax Increase Warning
Council tax in Pembrokeshire would need to rise by double figures – along with severe cuts – to “balance the books,” or even more...
Toilet Closures
60 of Pembrokeshire’s 68 public toilets will be kept open despite fears many more of them were under threat of potential closure, senior councillors...
200% Second Homes Tax
Owners of second homes and long-term empty properties in Pembrokeshire could soon pay a 200 per cent council tax premium after a call to...
Code Of Conduct Complaints
Pembrokeshire had 22 councillor code of conduct complaints in 2022-23, senior councillors heard.
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) requested its annual letter was...
Holiday park solar panels
Plans for nearly 600 solar panels at a Pembrokeshire holiday park have been approved by council officers.
Kiln Park Estates Limited applied to Pembrokeshire County...
Haverfordwest Seats Two New Councillors
Two new faces will soon be attending Haverfordwest Town Council meetings after being elected unopposed.
The town council recently announced two vacancies on its Castle...
Fresh Farmers Market Plans At Deer Park Near Tenby
A resubmitted application to create an indoor farmers’ market/traders barn on the site of a deer farm attraction near Tenby has been sent to...
Retrospective Application For Glamping Pods
Retrospective plans to keep three self-catering glamping pods at two Pembrokeshire farms have been submitted to county planners.
Bill Ridge of Vaynor Farm Ltd, is...
Kilgetty Takeaway Appeal Granted
Plans for a refused Kilgetty takeaway, which planners felt was “likely to attract some customers who would behave in an inconsiderate manner,” have been...
Park Members Back Long-Term Plans For Flagship Redevelopment
Pembrokeshire’s national park is backing a near-£1m long-term hope to turn St Davids’ Oriel y Parc visitor centre into “world-class” attraction for the park.
At...
Summerhill Plans Refused By Single Vote
An application for a new dwelling on land once owned by Pembrokeshire County Council failed to gain approval by just one vote.
The application for...
Disabled Beach Parking Not Expected To Return At Newport Beach
Disabled driver access is not expected to be reintroduced at a ‘car-free’ Pembrokeshire beach recently bought by the national park, at least for this...
No To Scheme That Provides Condoms To 13 Year Olds
Pembrokeshire schools are not running a scheme allowing pupils as young as 13 access to free condoms, members of the county council heard.
The potential...
Brynhir Site Reduction
Less homes than originally planned are expected to be built at a controversial housing development, but a commitment to the majority being affordable is...
Question On Provision Of Condoms For School Pupils
A question on whether parents are aware that schools in Pembrokeshire may be able to allow pupils as young as 13 access to free...
School Staff Violence In Pembrokeshire
A call for the monitoring of incidents of violence against school staff in Pembrokeshire will be heard next week.
July 13’s meeting of Pembrokeshire County...
£2.9m Underspend By Pembrokeshire County Council
Cash-strapped Pembrokeshire council ended up with an underspend of nearly £3m, senior councillors heard.
At the July meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet, members considered...
Some Pembrokeshire Roads To Remain At 30mph
Senior Pembrokeshire councillors have backed local exceptions to the soon-to-be-introduced 20mph limits in Wales.
The Welsh Government passed legislation last July which will see the...
Temporary Car Park For Delay-Hit Transport Interchange
A temporary car park sited on the demolished remains of Haverfordwest’s old multi-storey car park is “the right decision” and a “common-sense approach,” a...
£11.6m Western Quayside Development ‘Will Transform’ Haverfordwest
The £11.6m Western Quayside redevelopment of Haverfordwest will “change the fortune of the town,” senior councillors heard.
The Western Quayside is currently under construction on...
Town Council Apologises After Sheriff’s County Council Corruption Claims
Haverfordwest Town Council has issued a formal apology after its Sheriff questioned whether corruption or incompetence was behind what he saw as a lack...
Review Of Second Homes Parking Tickets Deferred To October
A call for Pembrokeshire to review its policy of selling resident parking permits to holidaymakers has not been adopted, but the situation will be...
Cash-Strapped Airport Changes Backed
Haverfordwest’s airport – expected to make a £180,000 loss, must be run as a ‘zero subsidy’ concern, senior councillors heard.
After an improved financial position...
Temporary Car Park To Go On Site Of Delayed Transport Interchange...
A temporary car park will be sited on the demolished remains of Haverfordwest’s old multi-storey car park until a new Haverfordwest Public Transport Interchange...
Plans For ‘Instagram-Friendly’ Bridge Submitted
Images of the ‘Instagram-friendly’ bridge proposed as part of the redevelopment of Haverfordwest have been released.
An application, submitted by Atkins Ltd, on behalf of...
Senior Politicians Expected To Raise Costs To Tackle Haverfordwest Airport Deficit
Senior Pembrokeshire councillors are expected to back a series of charge increases to tackle an expected deficit of £180,000 at Haverfordwest airport.
After an improved...
Parts Of Pembrokeshire Might Keep 30mph Zones
Senior Pembrokeshire councillors are expected to back local exceptions to the soon-to-be-introduced 20mph limits in Wales.
The Welsh Government passed legislation last July which will...
No To Visitor Parking Permits Call
A call for Pembrokeshire to review its policy of selling residents parking permits to holidaymakers is expected to be turned down by senior councillors.
A...
Boundary Commission To Change Welsh Constituencies
Changes to Westminster constituencies will see one MP representing a 75-mile ward which would nearly stretch from Narberth to north of Aberystwyth.
The Boundary Commission...
Shipping Containers Next To Recycling Centre Approved
Plans to site 20 shipping containers for storage hire next to Pembrokeshire County Council’s civic amenity site have been backed by county planners.
Applicant Mr...
Pembrokeshire Library Development Safe
A community library being built as part of the redevelopment of the former community school in Narberth is safe despite a huge increase in...
Summerhill Site Visit
County planners are to visit the site of a proposed new dwelling on land once owned by the council, despite a recommendation it should...
Senior Councillor’s Planning Application Backed
Plans for an extension to a property, made by a senior member of Pembrokeshire County Council, have been back by council planners.
An application, made...
Ice Cream Parlour Plans Would Provide New Public Toilets
Plans to build new public toilets, as part of a seaside ice cream parlour scheme, will avoid the spectacle of “men urinating in broad...
Councillor Blames Other Councillor For “Smear Campaign”
A Pembrokeshire councillor has hit out an anonymous online smear campaign against her, allegedly involving a fellow member of the council.
Claims have been made...
Trout Farm Recommended For Refusal Again
An application to build holiday chalets at a trout fishery in north Pembrokeshire is recommended to be turned down despite planners giving the scheme...
£70,000 Share Value Disputed, Bluestone Say It’s £1.3m, Councillors Hear
A dispute in the value of Pembrokeshire council shares in the Bluestone holiday park – previously said to be worth just £70,000 – has...
School Attendance Drop Post-Covid In County
School attendance in Pembrokeshire is still a cause for concern, having dropped post-Covid, members of the county council heard.
At the May meeting of full...
Welfare Call In Wake Of Child Murder
A call for a report to safeguard the welfare of children be acted on in the wake of the murder of a child in...
Does Pembrokeshire Need An Instagram Friendly Bridge?
A question on whether Haverfordwest needs an Instagram-friendly bridge as part of its ‘Heart of Pembrokeshire’ regeneration project was raised at full council.
The successful...
Rent Rise Publication Error Lost Council £380,000
Pembrokeshire has lost £380,000 in revenue as a council tenants’ rent rise was not correctly publicised in the appropriate time, councillors heard.
Tenants have a...
Road Safety Call After Motorcyclist Loses Life
A call for urgent action on road safety on the A477 trunk road will be heard tomorrow, following the death of a motorcyclist at...
Councillor Slams ‘Half-Truths’ Of Bluestone Shares Revelations
A former Pembrokeshire council leader has hit back at “half-truths” after it was revealed a £1.9m council investment in Bluestone was converted to shares...
Bluestone Shares Freedom Of Information Call
A call for the public to see details of the secret Bluestone shares decision – which lost Pembrokeshire taxpayers £1.8m – has been made...
Behind-Closed-Doors Deal For Valueless Bluestone Holiday Village Shares
Pembrokeshire politicians have slammed a council leadership bid in the wake of revelations that the previous administration lost £1.8m by exchanging a £1.9m loan...
