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Proposed residential
development, access road and associated infrastructure on land at
Parc Pencrug and associated drainage works at Land at Parc Pencrug
and Maes y Farchnad, Llandeilo
The Senior Development Management Officer referred to
the private site visit undertaken by the Committee earlier that day
(minute 3.2 of the Planning Committee held on the 11th
March 2025, refers), the purpose of which was to enable the
Committee to view the site in light of the concerns raised in
relation to traffic generation and connectivity. In addition,
a Site Visit would enable the Committee to undertake an assessment
of the application having regard to the site’s context and
topography.
She referred, with the aid of PowerPoint
slides, to the written report of the Head of Place and
Sustainabilitywhich provided an appraisal of the site together with
a description of the proposal, a summary of consultation responses
received and information relating to the local and national
policies relevant to the assessment of the application.
The Committee was advised that the Head of
Place and Sustainabilitywas recommending approval of the
application for the reasons detailed within the written report.
A representation was received objecting to the
application which re-iterated the points detailed within the Head
of Place and Sustainability’s report with specific reference
to the issues regarding traffic and transport and the lack of
consultation.
In addition, a representation was received from the
local member objecting to the application on the basis that it was
considered that there was alack of connectivity to the town, shops and school
through the proposed access through the existing Parc Pencrug
estate which was far from suitable. The
impact of the development in terms of design, layout, placemaking
and the creation of retaining features to respond to the
site’s topography. Reference was made to the concerns raised
by the Design Commission for Wales and the level of concerns
expressed by local residents; and lack of adequate consultation /
interaction with the developers.
The Applicant and the Senior Development Management
Officer responded to the points raised.
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