Pembrokeshire County Council Refuses Plans for Five Homes Due to Environmental Concerns

Plans for five homes in Pembroke have been refused due to concerns over the impact on the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation. The proposed development, submitted by Visionary Developments Ltd through agent Sureline Design Services Ltd, aimed to construct five detached residential dwellings on land adjacent to 'The Crest', Golden Hill, Pembroke. However, the application was rejected by Pembrokeshire County Council due to a lack of information on possible impacts on water quality in the special area. The council's decision was also influenced by objections from the local town council, which raised concerns about overdevelopment, flooding, and highway safety.

Key Takeaways:

• The proposed development, which aimed to build five detached residential dwellings, was refused by Pembrokeshire County Council due to environmental concerns.
• The council cited a lack of information on possible impacts on water quality in the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation as a reason for refusal.
• The local town council objected to the scheme, raising concerns about overdevelopment, flooding, and highway safety.
• The application was rejected despite the applicant's commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the project.
• Three members of the public also raised concerns about overdevelopment, impact on neighbours, highway safety, and no capacity to accommodate additional sewage.

Statistics:

• 3 members of the public raised concerns about the proposed development.
• The application was refused due to a lack of information on possible impacts on water quality in the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation.
• The proposed development would have resulted in a net gain of foul waste, according to the officer report.

Sources:

• Pembrokeshire County Council
• Visionary Developments Ltd
• Sureline Design Services Ltd
• Natural Resources Wales (Report No. 090, prepared by June 2025)