A planning application to build a new housing development in Manorbier, was approved this week.

The application submitted by Mr. Sam Stalbow, of the Pembrokeshire Housing Association, which proposes the erection of 23 affordable homes with associated access, parking, landscaping and engineering works, at Station Road, was previously turned down by members of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority’s development management committee, with concerns raised about over development at the site and poor transport link.

As members elected to go against the planing officer’s recommendation for approval, the application underwent a ‘cooling off’ period, and came back before commitee members at their meeting on Wednesday.

A report from case officer Caroline Bowen stated that members did not amplify the justification or provide evidence for the statement that the mix of housing was inappropriate, pointing out that there had been no substantive changes to the material planning issues since the Inspector’s consideration of this site at the Local Development Plan (LDP).

Members agreed that the application be delegated to the Authority’s Chief Executive/Director of Park Direction and Planning to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

A separate planning application for Manorbier, submitted by Damian Brown, of Buttyland Caravan and Camping Park, proposing a mixed development of new housing and the redevelopment of the caravan park, was withdrawn before being discussed at the meeting.