Testun llawn:
1. Introduction
We would like to include a field next to the boundary of St Clears in the new Local
Development Plan. The field is positioned on the main road between St Clears to
Pwll-Trap on a bit of an incline. The site lies opposite the development of Cefn Maes.
And next to a large dwelling “Hillston”. This parcel of land has got a long planning
history.
Grid references: SN 27554 16561
2. Site Appraisal
This candidate site consists of an unused field. If has last been used for grassing
and crop in 1995.
It lies on the western side St Clears and to north of the A40. It is fairly of the road
and of the ground. It is about 47m deep and about 112 m long. About 5 arc side.
3. Access
There is an existing access can be found on the eastern side of the land (closer to
the town center) to the site from the main road between St Clears to Pwll-Trap.
The access profits from good visibility in both direction as well as 30 miles speed
limit. Additionally, the road has got street lighting all along the site.
The existing bus stop in front of the site will not have any negative effect on the
access.
4. Flooding
The site lies well above the water level and outside the flood area of St Clears, which
covers a big area of town of St Clears. Quite a lot of new development have been
constructed along Ostrey Hill above the flood plain of the town.
5. Pollution
The land is currently a greenfield site which nobody has used since the 1995 when it
had been rented out to a friend.
No evidence can be found of any past development.
6. Main services
All services: mains water supply, mains sewer connection, electricity and high-speed
electronic communications networks, are running along the boundary of the site and
the main road. These can easily be accessed. The area is serviced by the local bin
collection.
7.Proposal
A residential development for about 5 dwellings to allow for a good size garden. This
could be achieved by a single access lane or individual drives of the main road like
on the opposite side of the road.
8. Historic Importance
There is not historic importance to the site
9. Planning history
There is no planning history to this site
10. Landscape and ecology
There is no knowledge of any protected species on or surrounding the site. However,
a full ecological survey would need to be necessary before any development could
take place.
11. Possible constrains
No overhead power cables are running through the field
As far as we are aware No underground or phone lines would cause a problem for a
possible development.
12. Settlement - Boundaries
This candidate site lies just outside the settlement limits of St Clears. The existing
boundary lines of the LDP are stopping short of this field.
To the East of the site is a big single dwelling. A sizable new housing estate can be
found on the other side of the road which runs along the hole length of this field.
General hospital, in Carmarthen
Privat hospital, Bancyfelin about 3 miles
Secondary school would be in Whitland and Carmarthen, either 5 miles to
Whitland and 9/10 miles to the two secondary schools in Carmarthen. A
school bus goes into both directions from St Clears.
Primary school can be found in the town itself
Leisure centers, 2 miles in the town
GP surgery is about a mile away
Various pubs and restaurants are in town in close distance
Various shops, petrol stations, pharmacy and all necessary amenities can be
found in very close proximity.
13. Transport links
The transport links to Carmarthen, Haverfordwest and Cardigan are well established
and developed.
There is no train station in the town at the moment but there has been
ongoing discussion for reinstating one. At the moment the nearest one can be
found in Carmarthen, 9.4 miles
there are various bus lines running from St Clears and a bus stop just in front
of the site
Carmarthen town 9 miles
Whitland about 4 miles
About half a mile to the dual carriage way A40
M4 is reached in about 24 miles
14. Conclusion
From the Carmarthenshire housing policy statement, it would appear that there is a
need for around 15,000 houses in the LDP period. It also appears that there are
currently only around 5,000 committed allocations.
A new development would infill an area which is party developed. Additionally, it
would make advantage of an area above the flood area of the town.
The site is fairly large but it should not be overdeveloped and restricted to protect
and enhance existing vegetation into a new layout.
We cannot see any obvious adverse effect on the developments in close proximity.
The increase in traffic is minimal as the main road as well as the village can cope
with new developments. It would have a positive effect on the local economy.
Not to forget the future need for new residential development when the new hospital
will get the go ahead further to the West, Whitland or Narbeth. Both are smaller
towns and one can see the need for new housing in a bigger town which is close by.
We believe that this is an ideal please for a new development.
