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Tenby Housing Development Delayed Due to Water Quality Issues

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The Pembrokeshire County Council's planned housing development in Tenby is likely to be delayed for several years due to issues surrounding water nitrates, with a county councillor stating that work may not commence before late 2029. The development, which aims to construct 125 homes, including 93 affordable housing, 16 shared ownership, and 16 open market sale, has been plagued by planning constraints, including discharge conditions for the drainage scheme. Despite a pre-construction service agreement being awarded to Morgan Construction in December, the project's timeline has been put in jeopardy due to the water quality issues.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pembrokeshire County Council's housing development in Tenby is expected to be delayed until at least late 2029 due to water quality issues.
  • The development will construct 125 homes, including 93 affordable housing, 16 shared ownership, and 16 open market sale.
  • The project has been plagued by planning constraints, including discharge conditions for the drainage scheme.
  • Pembrokeshire County Council announced a pre-construction service agreement with Morgan Construction in December, with work expected to start in September 2025.
  • However, county councillor Michael Williams has stated that the project is unlikely to commence before late 2029 due to the water quality issues.
  • The water quality issues are attributed to the failure of Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water and Natural Resources Wales to communicate effectively.
  • Tenby Civic Society has submitted their views to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, outlining design issues that they still consider contentious.
  • The society has expressed concerns over the water run-off from the site and the adequacy of the original design of the junction to Narberth Road.

Statistics:

  • 125 homes will be constructed in the Pembrokeshire County Council's housing development in Tenby.
  • 93 affordable housing units will be part of the development.
  • 16 shared ownership units will be included in the development.
  • 16 open market sale units will be part of the development.
  • The development is expected to start in late 2029 at the earliest.
  • The project's timeline was initially expected to be completed in 2029, with work starting in September 2025.
  • The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority received planning applications to discharge conditions in relation to the drainage scheme last month.

Sources:

  • "Work on Tenby housing scheme likely to be delayed until 2029" - Tenby Today
  • "Pembrokeshire County Council's £4 million site bought by PCC" - Pembrokeshire Herald
  • "Council announces pre-construction service agreement for Tenby housing scheme" - Pembrokeshire County Council
  • "Tenby Civic Society submits views on Brynhir housing scheme" - Tenby Today

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