Include site within the Plan

We would like the Authority and the Planning Inspector to re-think its reason for not including this land and urge them to re-read our submitted evidence with our first submission.

1. Introduction
This report has been prepared in support for the inclusion of land which is to the west of
Bryngwyn, Salem, Llandeilo which is located on the edge of the settlement of Salem.
2. Site Details
The potential candidate site is located on the edge of the settlement of Salem. The site
currently adjoins the settlement boundary of Salem. The land currently is used for pasture
by the proposer of this site. There are currently no structures or buildings within the parcel
of land.
3. Proposed Use of the Site and it’s Deliverability
The site is proposed to be allocated for residential housing purposes. It is the aim of the
land owner to provide a housing site for around 3-5 dwellings for local people. It is aimed
that once this land is allocated for housing and included within the settlement boundary for
Salem that a full planning application is prepared and submitted to Carmarthenshire County
Council. The aim is to provide housing for local people within the area with an application
submitted within 18months of the plan being adopted.
4. Site Assessment Methodology
The site is a relatively flat site that would be able to accommodate housing without
producing a visual impact on the local and wider area.
The site is a greenfield site with no history or evidence of past activities which would have
resulted in the contamination of any soils. Any development undertaken within this area
would be designed to enhance and improve the character of the area and not cause any
impact.
The site is located some distance away from any significant water course and therefore is
not identified as being liable to flood under the Natural Resources Wales Flood Maps. In
regards to the disposal of surface water, the site is sufficiently large enough to
accommodate the provision of soakaways within good ground conditions, which will be
able to drain freely with no signs of waterlogging or standing water.
It is not believed that there is a public sewerage system within Salem therefore the
provision of a private sewerage system such as septic tanks or sustainable drainage
systems. Access to all other services is readily available and would be easily accessible to
any new development within the area.

Any development on this site would involve the retention of the hedgerow and trees that
run along the site boundary to partially screen the development from the surrounding area.
There is no current evidence of any current habitats or protected species within the site.
5. Viability of the Site
The viability of the site is imminent. As previously mentioned the land owner intends to
submit a planning application on this site as soon it is adopted and included within the
settlement boundary of Salem. Having family that want to move to live within close
proximity to the family home has meant that the promoter wishes to provide housing locally
to ensure the return of local people to the area.
6. Accessibility
The site can be accessed from the existing road network. This would be adequate to
provide regular vehicle use and would have the provision to be widened to provide a
footway as required. Visibility splays to comply with current standards from vehicles
emerging onto the public highway are good in both directions.
7. Sustainability
The potential candidate site is immediately adjacent to the settlement limit as identified
and defined by the Local Development Plan. The extension to the settlement limit at this
location would provide an appropriate location for rounding off the settlement boundary to
provide much required residential properties within the area.
Salem is served by good public transport bus services which operate through the village,
with a bus stop located in close proximity. Bus routes provide links to Carmarthen and
Swansea. There are good cycle facilities to surrounding settlements, and there is also an
extensive footpath network available within the locality.
There are many facilities available within the village such as a community hall, a church and
a chapel. A couple of miles to the south, the town of Llandeilo offers and extensive range of
facilities, such as shops, offices, industrial units, community facilities, medial and pharmacy
facilities.
8. Conclusion
In conclusion, this site is believed to be a perfect site for inclusion within the Local
Development Plan to allow for further residential properties within the locality for local
people. In a climate where there are not enough housing available, it is considered that the
authority should re-asses their assessment of this site and consider it’s inclusion due to the
land owners being keen in developing the land.