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Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 5776
Derbyniwyd: 25/05/2023
Ymatebydd: Natural Resources Wales
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Mineral resource is available in quarries within the Cernydd Carmel SAC. We understand that these are either considered dormant or inactive. However, although classed as inactive and dormant, they have extant planning permissions and could become operational again. We note their capacity can be used in the regional landbank figures set out in the Regional Technical Statement (RTS 1st Review 2014).
Any resumption of quarrying within the Cernydd Carmel SAC must comply with all the relevant legislation, including the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended). Before commencement, the applicant would have to demonstrate that the operations would have no significant effect on either the biological or geological feature of this European designated site.
There are other quarries in the county which having been left undeveloped and have some rare biodiversity. Some of these are undesignated and perhaps such areas should be considered for designation as Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs).
Amend Plan if necessary
Thank you for consulting Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru/National Resources Wales (NRW) on the above, which was received on 17 February 2023.
We welcome the opportunity to provide comments on your Second Deposit Revised
LDP.
We support the intent of the plan’s policies and proposals to enable the delivery of sustainable development and ensure social, economic, environmental and cultural
well-being goals are all suitably balanced in the decision-making process, so the right development occurs in the right place.
We also acknowledge that you have taken on board advice from our previous correspondence which has enabled positive provisions in the second Deposit Plan
both in policy terms and regarding allocation of sites. However, there are issues with the latest draft which we feel challenge the Soundness of the Plan. These key
issues are highlighted below:
• SAC rivers / Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)
• Flood risk regarding the following sites allocated for housing under Strategic Policy 4: A Sustainable Approach to Providing New Homes
PrC3/h33 Llys Dolgader
PrC3/h19 Land off Llys y Nant
SeC19/h1 Land at Park View, Whitland
Sec19/h2 Land at Whitland Creamery
• Flood risk regarding allocation - PrC2/GT1 – Land at Penyfan, Trostre, Llanelli, under Strategic Policy SP 10: Gypsy and Traveller provision.
• Biodiversity and ecosystem resilience regarding six allocations (two housing and four employment).
In addition, to matters of soundness we also advise that some refining/clarity be made to the plan in respect of several policies and supporting text to ensure the
robustness of the plan.
Our detailed comments on the plan and supporting documents can be found in the annexes to this letter.
Please note that our comments are without prejudice to any comments we may wish to make when consulted on any subsequent formal planning application submissions
to develop any of the land identified within the plan. At the time of any other consultation there may be new information available which we will need to consider
in providing our formal advice.
Finally, we look forward to continuing to work closely with you to progress the plan and trust these comments are of assistance. If you have any queries, or if you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at the above address.
Noted. Any resumption of quarrying within the Cernydd Carmel SAC would be a Development Management matter and would be addressed as part of the conditions of the extant permission.