HOM1: Dyraniadau Tai

We think the plan should include the area of land described above as development land. It is unused low grade agricultural land which is already close to areas which have been developed and therefore would not be out of character with the locality. It is on the edge of the town of Tycroes and is easily accessible by road. It has easy access (via the A483) to the M4 motorway being less than 3 miles from Pont Abraham roundabout.

We would like to request the addition of nine acres of land to the 2nd deposit revised LDP. The land registry number is CYM521700 and the land is circumscribed by Pontarddulais Road, Heol Ddu and Teglan Park. The postcode is SA18 3QA, the property at the edge of the land is 107 Pontarddulais Road, Tycroes which is currently up for sale and is not to be included in the LDP.

No change to Plan

I agree with the decision not to include the candidate site submission SR/021/051 (CA0906, Land at Ffynnonddrain, Carmarthen) in the 2nd deposit of the revised LDP. My reasons for recommending the rejection of the candidate site were set out in full in my response via the comment form submitted by me on 23/01/2019. I include a brief summary of below:
1. This same site was submitted for consideration to the Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan 2014 under representation No: D6389 (CS No: 0718, Site Reference: ALT/026/027/N) and was rejected. There has been no material change in circumstances affecting this previously rejected site and there is no new additional information or reasoning to justify the site’s inclusion in the revised LDP. Its inclusion would be contrary to the objectives set out in Carmarthenshire County Council’s ‘Topic Paper – Development Limits December 2018’ and the established principles of sustainable managed growth and development set out in ‘Planning Permission Wales’.
2. The current settlement limits of Ffynnon-ddrain are defined by logical and established features in the landscape and prevent development from gradually extending into the surrounding countryside. The hamlet’s spatial framework is linear and does not lend itself to minor extensions. The proposal would be an incursion into the open countryside and such an extension to the development limits would constitute unacceptable ribbon development, would not be consistent with the settlement’s character, and would not have regard to environmental and other considerations.
3. The topography of the site is not favourable for the proposed development and would adversely impact on nearby built development.
4. The proposal does not accord with sustainable development.
5. The site is not accessible from the public highway nor does it have a suitable access point with adequate visibility.
6. The proposal would entail the loss of valuable residential amenity and cause detrimental visual, landscape and nature conservation impacts.
7. The proposal is for a private residential dwelling therefore there are no special circumstances to justify the inclusion of the proposed site in the revised LDP.

No change to the Plan.

Objection to submission for proposed building on: Land at Heol Mafon, Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth, Carmarthenshire, SA39 9LD.
I do not have your reference, as this site is not currently included in the LDP. Land at Heol Mafon, Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, Carmarthenshire, SA39 9LD is the location. I live next door to this site. I am also a director of a company that owns a solar farm next to this possible proposed site. I am sending this representation in support of excluding the site (as it is not currently in the LDP) in case Mr Evans (or the current owner of the site) sends a representation to include the site during this consultation period.

Include above land for housing in the Revised LDP.

Land at Penybanc Road, Ammanford. I would like to include site (SR/004/004) for consideration within the LDP.
About the site:
- The site is located on Penybanc Road, with direct access. The access road would fit in with current highway safety.
- Should planning permission be granted for the site I wish to immediately start the process of building for affordable housing.
- The site does not support habitats for any protected species or wildlife.
- The site is close to many public transport links and amenities. (1.3 miles to Ammanford bus station, 1.3 miles Ammanford train station, Bus stops along Penybanc Road)
- Recently built adjacent sites will allow easy access to
sewerage, mains water and power lines.
- The site does not overlook any adjacent property or buildings.
- I would like all buildings on the site to be sustainable eco housing.

Allocate above land for housing in the Revised LDP.

SR/67/008: Land East of Llandeilo Road, Gorslas – Proposed New Housing Allocation
Candidate Site SR/067/008 continues to be supported by the site promoter. It is considered that the site should form a
housing allocation allocated by way of
Policy HOM1.
The enclosed Deposit LDP Planning Statement and Concept Plan provides further
information on the site’s context and the proposals. The site is not within or near any statutory cultural heritage, landscape or ecological designations. There are no
technical constraints on the site that cannot be overcome or would preclude residential development. The site is sustainably located and there are no prerequisite infrastructural requirements to enable it to be developed. The site is located within an area where there has been previous, and is existing demand, for residential development. It comprises a deliverable site according with the PPW requirement for “the supply of land to meet the housing requirement proposed in a development plan [to] be deliverable”.The submission demonstrates that site is accessible to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users; a safe and appropriate access, that meets current design standards, can be provided by utilising and widening the existing field access into the candidate site ; and that the development will generate a modest increase in
traffic that is unlikely to have a significant detrimental impact on the operation of, and can be accommodate by, the surrounding highway network

Include above land for housing within the Revised LDP.

The side access to the lane is more than sufficient for any and all of the heavy plant required to keep the land usable, clean and tidy. So that isn't an issue either. I actually paid to have the side access made, I can provide invoices and photographs of required.

My land isn't the only land that is on the lane , there are several small holdings that also require machinery to access the lane and have done for a fair few hundred years, long before all the new houses were built on the lane.

I lived for almost 14 years on the lane, only recently having moved as sold my house. So am more aware of the traffic and any and all issues on the lane. There was/is have a supply of available stones supplied by Welsh water, free of charge at the lane entrance. They are there to fill in any holes that mother nature and ALL traffic to and fro on the lane cause. There are huge amount of delivery vehicles on this lane every day, residents orders , post office, Amazon, people who craft from home, their supplies. Very little to my yard in the scheme of things.

And the biggest question of all is this... If this lane is so congested and unable to accommodate any more traffic or buildings, why was planning passed for not one but two detached houses, past where my land is??
W/36873 granted approximately 14/11/2019
W/36324 granted approximately 15/01/2018...

The furthest plot runs eye level to my barn in my yard, so is most definitely visible and well past the lineage of buildings on the lane. Let alone the absolutely massive garage in Awdleg which is right next to my boundry fence in my yard.

The two properties which are directly behind my yard, have not put in ANY objections to a dwelling or any issues with my yard, surely this tells you more than the other's as it backs right onto their homes and gardens!

With regards to waste, over 60% of the lane actually have septic tanks, and solar panels are becoming the normal these days. So electricity wouldn't be an issue. Water is already connected to the lane so would cause minimal disruption to be connected..

My wish is that a small eco friendly, minimal impact home be allowed on my land. Butted pretty much up to the HUGE garrage, so wouldn't overlook anybody, cause no issues with privacy. The land can be utilised as an actual small holding, to sustain the people living there. Grow their own vegetables, some chickens etc totally self sufficient.

A change of use for the stables and barn would also be an option to be considered??

Let's face it our world has gone mad, everything is becoming near impossible. We all want some peace and quiet to just live our life's... I understand things are put in place to stop nonsense happening all over the place. But i really hope you can now see what I am trying to achieve. Not to make a fast buck, but to create a sustainable home.

I am totally out of my depth here, so please excuse my rather old fashioned way of response... If you require me to submit anything please can you let me know. I was shocked to see that it wasn't even included in your plans online.

But what is meant to be will be just that. And hopefully now you will get to see the whole picture from me.

Kindest regards
Nicola Kelly

Allocate the site for housing within the RLDP.

I Vincent Roy McDonnell wish to resubmit a planning application on behalf of myself and siblings Neil McDonnell, Mark McDonnell and Paul McDonnell. There is no change to the original supported statement SR/069/008 but would revise the CA0642 application to 25-30 dwellings, subject to a full constraints mapping exercise completion. Carmarthenshire LDP – Revised 2018-2033 Candidate Site Submission Land Adjacent to Coed Y Bronallt, Hendy August submission by Asbri Planning attached S18.876

I would kindly ask that you review the application in view of the lack of affordable housing in the area for future generations. Please be advised that utility easements exist to the entrance of the site.

No change to the Plan.

I wish to support the exclusion of site SR/162/002 from the proposed LDP
The village of Whitemill is a dispersed settlement where development proposals should be considered very carefully.
Whilst I understand the importance of the need for new homes in rural part of Carmarthenshire, they must be at locations which are suitable that maintain the essential character of the countryside. Any development at this specific site cannot be considered acceptable.
The proposed sitting of the development is particularly ill-considered. The development would represent an outward extension of built development into open countryside resulting in a visual intrusion into the countryside and a coalescence of settlements to the detriment of the appearance and character of the area.
The development does not fit in with the character of the village form and landscape, and it cannot be classified as a logical extension or rounding of the development due to its location and nature of its surroundings.
More specifically, access to the proposed site is only possible via an unclassified dead end narrow single track country lane and such would not be suitable for any type of development, the road is too narrow and visibility is poor.
The site lays on the boundary of the C2 zone in accordance with the Tan 15 Development advice map which suggests that development should not be permitted.
There is no flood defence infrastructure in place and as such the nearby stream that runs at the edge of the proposed site floods regularly during periods of very heavy rainfall, any development here would be at risk from flooding.The site is located at the very bottom of a very large drainage basin with severe water run-off from higher ground, often during heavy rainfall a large volume of water can be seen flowing at speed.
This water accumulates and is known to regularly flood the entire site.
There would be an adverse impact on the nearby property known as Maesawelon, directly overlooking with a total loss of privacy.
I urge Carmarthenshire council to take these comments on board.

No changes.

The vehicular access to Nantgaredig is inadequate for the proposed development

Allocate site for housing in the Revised LDP.

My client previously submitted part of the land to the North of Wern Ddu, Ammanford - however it has not been allocated as a Candidate Site. One of the reasons is that it felt that the development would form a 'ribboning form' however it would match the development on the other side and sits neatly within the speed limits of the town. It is an underused parcel of land which is ideal for a new housing estate with a mix of open market and affordable housing with excellent connectivity to services and facilities.

Include the site as an extension to site SuV10/h1.

This allocated site by Mr R Walters is nearing completion and has been a successful site. Mr Walters wishes to expand the site to the South to provide a further allocated site for circa 5 dwellings to the rear of Craig Goch.

No change to Plan.

I support the fact that the site has not been allocated in the second deposit revised LDP. The site partially floods and no access is seen. It is partially on the flood plain. (see attached photos and see Inspectors decision from Carmarthenshire UDP attached).

Include the site as a residential allocation

This submission is a response to Carmarthenshire County Council’s call for representations on its Second Deposit Revised Local Development Plan (LDP). The submission objects to the lack of development opportunities in
Cwmffrwd and proposes the inclusion of land at Maesglasnant, Cwmffrwd for residential development.
Various options have been submitted. The options could be developed
individually or part of a wider phased development. The submission therefore
offers flexibility to the Council with regards the quantum of development. The land offers the opportunity to bring forward much needed housing in a village where residential land is highly sought after. It would also offer the opportunity to build upon the success of the Maesglasnant estate which was developed following its allocation in the extant adopted LDP. It would also bring forward
an array of public benefits.
The suggested options for development are as follows:
 Option 1: Land to East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h
Option 2: Land to South and East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 3: Land North East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 4: Land North-East and East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 5: Land North-East, East and South of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
The extent of development possible through each option is to be negotiated with Council representatives.
The need and associated benefits, is set out in detail below.

The Need for the Development
The Carmarthenshire LDP was adopted by the Council in December 2014 and since that date the Council has failed to satisfy a number of its housing objectives, as monitored through its LDP Review Report.

Despite this, the LDP allocation at Maesglasnant (formerly referred as LDP Residential Allocation SC18/H3, but referred as Second Revised Deposit Residential Allocation SuV5/h1) is very close to being built out, reflective of the success of the allocation.

The site has been delivered much faster than anticipated and this is a clear indication of the need for development in the area. It is also inevitable that this need will become particularly accentuated through the proposed Second
Deposit Replacement LDP as no new allocations are proposed within Cwmffrwd. Rather, an allocation to the rear of St. Anne’s Church car park has been omitted as an allocation. Whilst this is clearly the correct decision given the inability to bring the land forward for development, it should be replaced to avoid a housing void for the forthcoming development plan period. As a viable and deliverable site, with no significant site constraints, the land at Maesglasnant is clearly capable of filling this void.

Sustainability, Compatibility with Spatial Strategy and Other Benefits
The ‘Preferred Spatial Option’ identified through the proposed Second Deposit Replacement LDP is described as a ‘Balanced Community and Sustainable
Growth Strategy’. The village of Cwmffrwd has been identified as a ‘Tier 3: Sustainable Village’. The strategy promoted by the Council seeks to, amongst other things, provide opportunities for rural areas and recognize that growth should be deliverable and orientated to a community’s needs and market demand.

As set out in Section 2 above, the need and market demand in Cwmffrwd is acute, with no new allocations. It is therefore unclear how the ‘Balanced Community and Sustainable Growth Strategy’ has been applied to the village of Cwmffrwd. This is particularly confusing given the clear deliverability benefits on offer at the land promoted at Maesglasnant.

Cwmffrwd is located only a short distance from the ‘Regional Centre’ of Carmarthen and therefore offers a sustainable option for growth relative to a number of the other cluster settlements identified in the same category.
Indeed, significant weight should be attributed to the fact that Cwmffrwd is located within close proximity to the wide variety of facilities and services located in and around Carmarthen, Pensarn and Pibwrlwyd.

The village is accessible by a reliable bus service and via the cycleway and pedestrian footpath along the A484

It is inevitable that a proportion of trips from Cwmffrwd to Carmarthen would involve the use of the private car. However, as such trips are limited in terms of distance, the development of the site would provide significant environmental and sustainability advantages over those settlements located in more remote locations.

Within this context, it is worth noting that, amongst other things, Cwmffrwd offers a sustainable location:
Approximately 2 miles of the extensive facilities and services on offer within Carmarthen;
Approximately 0.9 miles from the education facilities at Pibwrlwyd, including Pibwrlwyd College and Ysgol Bro Myrddin;
Approximately 1.5 miles to the broad range of facilities and services at Llangynnor/ Pensarn;
An extensive and reliable bus services along the A484 and Heol Bolahaul;
A cycleway and pedestrian footway from the village to Carmarthen town centre and Morrisons supermarket (and associated retail developments);
 Nursery/ crèche facilities and services;
 A variety of places of worship; and
 A Royal Mail post box.

It is therefore contended that a residential allocation within Cwmffrwd would be justified and in accordance with the sustainability principles that underpin national planning policy set out within PPW. It is also submitted that, based onthe foregoing, a level of growth in excess of that allocated in the adopted LDP would be justified.

Without the residential allocation of additional land at Maesglasnant, it is submitted that the cluster model referred within the Plan would fail to benefit the area, to the detriment of the local people.
see attachment

Include the site as a residential allocation

This submission is a response to Carmarthenshire County Council’s call for representations on its Second Deposit Revised Local Development Plan (LDP). The submission objects to the lack of development opportunities in
Cwmffrwd and proposes the inclusion of land at Maesglasnant, Cwmffrwd for residential development.
Various options have been submitted. The options could be developed
individually or part of a wider phased development. The submission therefore
offers flexibility to the Council with regards the quantum of development. The land offers the opportunity to bring forward much needed housing in a village where residential land is highly sought after. It would also offer the opportunity to build upon the success of the Maesglasnant estate which was developed following its allocation in the extant adopted LDP. It would also bring forward
an array of public benefits.
The suggested options for development are as follows:
 Option 1: Land to East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h
Option 2: Land to South and East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 3: Land North East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 4: Land North-East and East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 5: Land North-East, East and South of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
The extent of development possible through each option is to be negotiated with Council representatives.
The need and associated benefits, is set out in detail below.

The Need for the Development
The Carmarthenshire LDP was adopted by the Council in December 2014 and since that date the Council has failed to satisfy a number of its housing objectives, as monitored through its LDP Review Report.

Despite this, the LDP allocation at Maesglasnant (formerly referred as LDP Residential Allocation SC18/H3, but referred as Second Revised Deposit Residential Allocation SuV5/h1) is very close to being built out, reflective of the success of the allocation.

The site has been delivered much faster than anticipated and this is a clear indication of the need for development in the area. It is also inevitable that this need will become particularly accentuated through the proposed Second
Deposit Replacement LDP as no new allocations are proposed within Cwmffrwd. Rather, an allocation to the rear of St. Anne’s Church car park has been omitted as an allocation. Whilst this is clearly the correct decision given the inability to bring the land forward for development, it should be replaced to avoid a housing void for the forthcoming development plan period. As a viable and deliverable site, with no significant site constraints, the land at Maesglasnant is clearly capable of filling this void.

Sustainability, Compatibility with Spatial Strategy and Other Benefits
The ‘Preferred Spatial Option’ identified through the proposed Second Deposit Replacement LDP is described as a ‘Balanced Community and Sustainable
Growth Strategy’. The village of Cwmffrwd has been identified as a ‘Tier 3: Sustainable Village’. The strategy promoted by the Council seeks to, amongst other things, provide opportunities for rural areas and recognize that growth should be deliverable and orientated to a community’s needs and market demand.

As set out in Section 2 above, the need and market demand in Cwmffrwd is acute, with no new allocations. It is therefore unclear how the ‘Balanced Community and Sustainable Growth Strategy’ has been applied to the village of Cwmffrwd. This is particularly confusing given the clear deliverability benefits on offer at the land promoted at Maesglasnant.

Cwmffrwd is located only a short distance from the ‘Regional Centre’ of Carmarthen and therefore offers a sustainable option for growth relative to a number of the other cluster settlements identified in the same category.
Indeed, significant weight should be attributed to the fact that Cwmffrwd is located within close proximity to the wide variety of facilities and services located in and around Carmarthen, Pensarn and Pibwrlwyd.

The village is accessible by a reliable bus service and via the cycleway and pedestrian footpath along the A484

It is inevitable that a proportion of trips from Cwmffrwd to Carmarthen would involve the use of the private car. However, as such trips are limited in terms of distance, the development of the site would provide significant environmental and sustainability advantages over those settlements located in more remote locations.

Within this context, it is worth noting that, amongst other things, Cwmffrwd offers a sustainable location:
Approximately 2 miles of the extensive facilities and services on offer within Carmarthen;
Approximately 0.9 miles from the education facilities at Pibwrlwyd, including Pibwrlwyd College and Ysgol Bro Myrddin;
Approximately 1.5 miles to the broad range of facilities and services at Llangynnor/ Pensarn;
An extensive and reliable bus services along the A484 and Heol Bolahaul;
A cycleway and pedestrian footway from the village to Carmarthen town centre and Morrisons supermarket (and associated retail developments);
 Nursery/ crèche facilities and services;
 A variety of places of worship; and
 A Royal Mail post box.

It is therefore contended that a residential allocation within Cwmffrwd would be justified and in accordance with the sustainability principles that underpin national planning policy set out within PPW. It is also submitted that, based onthe foregoing, a level of growth in excess of that allocated in the adopted LDP would be justified.

Without the residential allocation of additional land at Maesglasnant, it is submitted that the cluster model referred within the Plan would fail to benefit the area, to the detriment of the local people.
see attachment

Include the site as a residential allocation

This submission is a response to Carmarthenshire County Council’s call for representations on its Second Deposit Revised Local Development Plan (LDP). The submission objects to the lack of development opportunities in
Cwmffrwd and proposes the inclusion of land at Maesglasnant, Cwmffrwd for residential development.
Various options have been submitted. The options could be developed
individually or part of a wider phased development. The submission therefore
offers flexibility to the Council with regards the quantum of development. The land offers the opportunity to bring forward much needed housing in a village where residential land is highly sought after. It would also offer the opportunity to build upon the success of the Maesglasnant estate which was developed following its allocation in the extant adopted LDP. It would also bring forward
an array of public benefits.
The suggested options for development are as follows:
 Option 1: Land to East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h
Option 2: Land to South and East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 3: Land North East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 4: Land North-East and East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 5: Land North-East, East and South of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
The extent of development possible through each option is to be negotiated with Council representatives.
The need and associated benefits, is set out in detail below.

The Need for the Development
The Carmarthenshire LDP was adopted by the Council in December 2014 and since that date the Council has failed to satisfy a number of its housing objectives, as monitored through its LDP Review Report.

Despite this, the LDP allocation at Maesglasnant (formerly referred as LDP Residential Allocation SC18/H3, but referred as Second Revised Deposit Residential Allocation SuV5/h1) is very close to being built out, reflective of the success of the allocation.

The site has been delivered much faster than anticipated and this is a clear indication of the need for development in the area. It is also inevitable that this need will become particularly accentuated through the proposed Second
Deposit Replacement LDP as no new allocations are proposed within Cwmffrwd. Rather, an allocation to the rear of St. Anne’s Church car park has been omitted as an allocation. Whilst this is clearly the correct decision given the inability to bring the land forward for development, it should be replaced to avoid a housing void for the forthcoming development plan period. As a viable and deliverable site, with no significant site constraints, the land at Maesglasnant is clearly capable of filling this void.

Sustainability, Compatibility with Spatial Strategy and Other Benefits
The ‘Preferred Spatial Option’ identified through the proposed Second Deposit Replacement LDP is described as a ‘Balanced Community and Sustainable
Growth Strategy’. The village of Cwmffrwd has been identified as a ‘Tier 3: Sustainable Village’. The strategy promoted by the Council seeks to, amongst other things, provide opportunities for rural areas and recognize that growth should be deliverable and orientated to a community’s needs and market demand.

As set out in Section 2 above, the need and market demand in Cwmffrwd is acute, with no new allocations. It is therefore unclear how the ‘Balanced Community and Sustainable Growth Strategy’ has been applied to the village of Cwmffrwd. This is particularly confusing given the clear deliverability benefits on offer at the land promoted at Maesglasnant.

Cwmffrwd is located only a short distance from the ‘Regional Centre’ of Carmarthen and therefore offers a sustainable option for growth relative to a number of the other cluster settlements identified in the same category.
Indeed, significant weight should be attributed to the fact that Cwmffrwd is located within close proximity to the wide variety of facilities and services located in and around Carmarthen, Pensarn and Pibwrlwyd.

The village is accessible by a reliable bus service and via the cycleway and pedestrian footpath along the A484

It is inevitable that a proportion of trips from Cwmffrwd to Carmarthen would involve the use of the private car. However, as such trips are limited in terms of distance, the development of the site would provide significant environmental and sustainability advantages over those settlements located in more remote locations.

Within this context, it is worth noting that, amongst other things, Cwmffrwd offers a sustainable location:
Approximately 2 miles of the extensive facilities and services on offer within Carmarthen;
Approximately 0.9 miles from the education facilities at Pibwrlwyd, including Pibwrlwyd College and Ysgol Bro Myrddin;
Approximately 1.5 miles to the broad range of facilities and services at Llangynnor/ Pensarn;
An extensive and reliable bus services along the A484 and Heol Bolahaul;
A cycleway and pedestrian footway from the village to Carmarthen town centre and Morrisons supermarket (and associated retail developments);
 Nursery/ crèche facilities and services;
 A variety of places of worship; and
 A Royal Mail post box.

It is therefore contended that a residential allocation within Cwmffrwd would be justified and in accordance with the sustainability principles that underpin national planning policy set out within PPW. It is also submitted that, based onthe foregoing, a level of growth in excess of that allocated in the adopted LDP would be justified.

Without the residential allocation of additional land at Maesglasnant, it is submitted that the cluster model referred within the Plan would fail to benefit the area, to the detriment of the local people.
see attachment

Include the site as a residential allocation

This submission is a response to Carmarthenshire County Council’s call for representations on its Second Deposit Revised Local Development Plan (LDP). The submission objects to the lack of development opportunities in
Cwmffrwd and proposes the inclusion of land at Maesglasnant, Cwmffrwd for residential development.
Various options have been submitted. The options could be developed
individually or part of a wider phased development. The submission therefore
offers flexibility to the Council with regards the quantum of development. The land offers the opportunity to bring forward much needed housing in a village where residential land is highly sought after. It would also offer the opportunity to build upon the success of the Maesglasnant estate which was developed following its allocation in the extant adopted LDP. It would also bring forward
an array of public benefits.
The suggested options for development are as follows:
 Option 1: Land to East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h
Option 2: Land to South and East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 3: Land North East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 4: Land North-East and East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 5: Land North-East, East and South of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
The extent of development possible through each option is to be negotiated with Council representatives.
The need and associated benefits, is set out in detail below.

The Need for the Development
The Carmarthenshire LDP was adopted by the Council in December 2014 and since that date the Council has failed to satisfy a number of its housing objectives, as monitored through its LDP Review Report.

Despite this, the LDP allocation at Maesglasnant (formerly referred as LDP Residential Allocation SC18/H3, but referred as Second Revised Deposit Residential Allocation SuV5/h1) is very close to being built out, reflective of the success of the allocation.

The site has been delivered much faster than anticipated and this is a clear indication of the need for development in the area. It is also inevitable that this need will become particularly accentuated through the proposed Second
Deposit Replacement LDP as no new allocations are proposed within Cwmffrwd. Rather, an allocation to the rear of St. Anne’s Church car park has been omitted as an allocation. Whilst this is clearly the correct decision given the inability to bring the land forward for development, it should be replaced to avoid a housing void for the forthcoming development plan period. As a viable and deliverable site, with no significant site constraints, the land at Maesglasnant is clearly capable of filling this void.

Sustainability, Compatibility with Spatial Strategy and Other Benefits
The ‘Preferred Spatial Option’ identified through the proposed Second Deposit Replacement LDP is described as a ‘Balanced Community and Sustainable
Growth Strategy’. The village of Cwmffrwd has been identified as a ‘Tier 3: Sustainable Village’. The strategy promoted by the Council seeks to, amongst other things, provide opportunities for rural areas and recognize that growth should be deliverable and orientated to a community’s needs and market demand.

As set out in Section 2 above, the need and market demand in Cwmffrwd is acute, with no new allocations. It is therefore unclear how the ‘Balanced Community and Sustainable Growth Strategy’ has been applied to the village of Cwmffrwd. This is particularly confusing given the clear deliverability benefits on offer at the land promoted at Maesglasnant.

Cwmffrwd is located only a short distance from the ‘Regional Centre’ of Carmarthen and therefore offers a sustainable option for growth relative to a number of the other cluster settlements identified in the same category.
Indeed, significant weight should be attributed to the fact that Cwmffrwd is located within close proximity to the wide variety of facilities and services located in and around Carmarthen, Pensarn and Pibwrlwyd.

The village is accessible by a reliable bus service and via the cycleway and pedestrian footpath along the A484

It is inevitable that a proportion of trips from Cwmffrwd to Carmarthen would involve the use of the private car. However, as such trips are limited in terms of distance, the development of the site would provide significant environmental and sustainability advantages over those settlements located in more remote locations.

Within this context, it is worth noting that, amongst other things, Cwmffrwd offers a sustainable location:
Approximately 2 miles of the extensive facilities and services on offer within Carmarthen;
Approximately 0.9 miles from the education facilities at Pibwrlwyd, including Pibwrlwyd College and Ysgol Bro Myrddin;
Approximately 1.5 miles to the broad range of facilities and services at Llangynnor/ Pensarn;
An extensive and reliable bus services along the A484 and Heol Bolahaul;
A cycleway and pedestrian footway from the village to Carmarthen town centre and Morrisons supermarket (and associated retail developments);
 Nursery/ crèche facilities and services;
 A variety of places of worship; and
 A Royal Mail post box.

It is therefore contended that a residential allocation within Cwmffrwd would be justified and in accordance with the sustainability principles that underpin national planning policy set out within PPW. It is also submitted that, based onthe foregoing, a level of growth in excess of that allocated in the adopted LDP would be justified.

Without the residential allocation of additional land at Maesglasnant, it is submitted that the cluster model referred within the Plan would fail to benefit the area, to the detriment of the local people.
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Include the site as a residential allocation

This submission is a response to Carmarthenshire County Council’s call for representations on its Second Deposit Revised Local Development Plan (LDP). The submission objects to the lack of development opportunities in
Cwmffrwd and proposes the inclusion of land at Maesglasnant, Cwmffrwd for residential development.
Various options have been submitted. The options could be developed
individually or part of a wider phased development. The submission therefore
offers flexibility to the Council with regards the quantum of development. The land offers the opportunity to bring forward much needed housing in a village where residential land is highly sought after. It would also offer the opportunity to build upon the success of the Maesglasnant estate which was developed following its allocation in the extant adopted LDP. It would also bring forward
an array of public benefits.
The suggested options for development are as follows:
 Option 1: Land to East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h
Option 2: Land to South and East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 3: Land North East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 4: Land North-East and East of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
 Option 5: Land North-East, East and South of LDP Allocation SC18/H3/ SuV5/h1
The extent of development possible through each option is to be negotiated with Council representatives.
The need and associated benefits, is set out in detail below.

The Need for the Development
The Carmarthenshire LDP was adopted by the Council in December 2014 and since that date the Council has failed to satisfy a number of its housing objectives, as monitored through its LDP Review Report.

Despite this, the LDP allocation at Maesglasnant (formerly referred as LDP Residential Allocation SC18/H3, but referred as Second Revised Deposit Residential Allocation SuV5/h1) is very close to being built out, reflective of the success of the allocation.

The site has been delivered much faster than anticipated and this is a clear indication of the need for development in the area. It is also inevitable that this need will become particularly accentuated through the proposed Second
Deposit Replacement LDP as no new allocations are proposed within Cwmffrwd. Rather, an allocation to the rear of St. Anne’s Church car park has been omitted as an allocation. Whilst this is clearly the correct decision given the inability to bring the land forward for development, it should be replaced to avoid a housing void for the forthcoming development plan period. As a viable and deliverable site, with no significant site constraints, the land at Maesglasnant is clearly capable of filling this void.

Sustainability, Compatibility with Spatial Strategy and Other Benefits
The ‘Preferred Spatial Option’ identified through the proposed Second Deposit Replacement LDP is described as a ‘Balanced Community and Sustainable
Growth Strategy’. The village of Cwmffrwd has been identified as a ‘Tier 3: Sustainable Village’. The strategy promoted by the Council seeks to, amongst other things, provide opportunities for rural areas and recognize that growth should be deliverable and orientated to a community’s needs and market demand.

As set out in Section 2 above, the need and market demand in Cwmffrwd is acute, with no new allocations. It is therefore unclear how the ‘Balanced Community and Sustainable Growth Strategy’ has been applied to the village of Cwmffrwd. This is particularly confusing given the clear deliverability benefits on offer at the land promoted at Maesglasnant.

Cwmffrwd is located only a short distance from the ‘Regional Centre’ of Carmarthen and therefore offers a sustainable option for growth relative to a number of the other cluster settlements identified in the same category.
Indeed, significant weight should be attributed to the fact that Cwmffrwd is located within close proximity to the wide variety of facilities and services located in and around Carmarthen, Pensarn and Pibwrlwyd.

The village is accessible by a reliable bus service and via the cycleway and pedestrian footpath along the A484

It is inevitable that a proportion of trips from Cwmffrwd to Carmarthen would involve the use of the private car. However, as such trips are limited in terms of distance, the development of the site would provide significant environmental and sustainability advantages over those settlements located in more remote locations.

Within this context, it is worth noting that, amongst other things, Cwmffrwd offers a sustainable location:
Approximately 2 miles of the extensive facilities and services on offer within Carmarthen;
Approximately 0.9 miles from the education facilities at Pibwrlwyd, including Pibwrlwyd College and Ysgol Bro Myrddin;
Approximately 1.5 miles to the broad range of facilities and services at Llangynnor/ Pensarn;
An extensive and reliable bus services along the A484 and Heol Bolahaul;
A cycleway and pedestrian footway from the village to Carmarthen town centre and Morrisons supermarket (and associated retail developments);
 Nursery/ crèche facilities and services;
 A variety of places of worship; and
 A Royal Mail post box.

It is therefore contended that a residential allocation within Cwmffrwd would be justified and in accordance with the sustainability principles that underpin national planning policy set out within PPW. It is also submitted that, based onthe foregoing, a level of growth in excess of that allocated in the adopted LDP would be justified.

Without the residential allocation of additional land at Maesglasnant, it is submitted that the cluster model referred within the Plan would fail to benefit the area, to the detriment of the local people.
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Allocate the above site for housing within the Revised LDP under Policy HOM1.

Please refer to our ‘Candidate Site – Supporting Statement’

No change.

The vehicular access to Nantgaredig is inadequate for the proposed development.

No Change.

The vehicular access to Nantgaredig is inadequate for the proposed development.

No Change.

The vehicular access to Nantgaredig is inadequate for the proposed development.

Allocate site for housing and include within the development limits for Blaenau.

LDP does not meet what is required in Blaenau. There is no scope for any new builds in the area at all. The Canditate Site CA 0080 SR009/001 is said to be divorced from Blaenau, but is actually inside where the sign says welcome to Blaenau. We were hoping to build on our land so that my wife could be close to her elderly parents who live just across the road at 161 Penygroes Road with there health deteriorating as time goes on. The family has owned the land for the last twenty years and are looking for a single dwelling, with the possibility of maybe more properties being built in the future, such as Affordable housing to enhance Blaenau .

Allocate site for housing within the Revised LDP.

Much of the historical growth of the communities in East Carmarthenshire has been by linear development, with concomitant advantages and disadvantages. In the Crosshands area, developments such as Maes yr Eithin have facilitated more efficient use of land for habitation in higher denisty developments, utilising land that was not good agricultural land, often being land recovered from previous industrial use. Rather than long strands of dwellings along the roads of the County, such developments have joined villages such as Crosshands and Cefneithin to generate a more cohesive community supported by nearby shops and other facilities. This could help to improve community health by residents walking or cycling to local shops, thereby improving sustainability by reducing car journeys. Local coffee shops also help to re-establish a sense of community and reduced isolation of residents.

The LDP strives to support the growth of the economy in Sir Gaerfyrddin and specifically in the Crosshands area. The area is also attractive to people living in the urban areas of the country seeking to move to an area with easier access to the beautiful coast and countryside of Sir Gaerfyrddin. It is clear, therefore, that additional residential developments will be required. Whilst the LDP allocates some land to this growth in residential property, for example 177 new homes at Emlyn Brickworks (PrC3/MU1), this does not appear to be sufficient to meet the foreseeable growth in future demand.

The location of Emlyn Home Farm has many positive aspects to facilitate the generation of a cohesive, sustainable and considerate community. Bordered by Penygroes, Crosshands and Gorslas, the 30 acres of the farm are insufficient to render the farm a viable agricultural entity, even if the land was of a prime agricultural standard, which it is unfortunately not. The ‘brownfield land’, which was previously a part of the Emlyn colliery and brickworks enterprise, provides and an ideal opportunity to regenerate this land which is now bisected by the new economic link road, which offers excellent access. The land is of a gently rolling nature with no flooding risks. Consequently, the land offers the opportunity for a number of possible development options.

Developing the entire 30 acres of the farm could generate a community of a variety of homes with the significant advantage that the pressure to build on open countryside would be reduced. A development of the entire farm could include green spaces, community areas and facilities, a playground and houses of high standards of construction. Sustainability would be the key guiding policy of the development, in terms of home construction (low-carbon heating and high levels of Welsh wool-based insulation), the access routes (pedestrian and cycling) to the local shops and facilities and the electronic communications infrastructure to facilitate home-working.

Construction in phases would minimise disruption to neighbours. Natural habitats will be included within the green spaces of the development to enable wildlife to live in harmony with the sustainable community.

Include new site within the Plan.

Development limits should be extended to include the field forming part of Cefn Cenfi Farm, (for identification purposes part of the field is shown hatched on the attached plan). This is the widest part of the road, with good access and no known site constraints.

Any future development adjacent to Parc Pencrug should have separate access.

As a home owner in Parc Pencrug, we object to the development by POBL (Ref SR/080/005 & SR/080/013). The current road is not suitable for either the construction traffic whilst building or consequential increase in population.
As residents we are responsible for ensuring the estate is maintained which includes a children’s play area. If there is an increase in residential property there is no way of ensuring this is maintained. An increase in road vehicles also presents a serious hazard to residents.

POBL have dismissed residents concerns with only one “drop in” consultation.

I would suggest that the land areas referred to above are treated as SR/086/051 and made part of the Eco Park so that water can be managed properly.

I am concerned that the planned residential and commercial developments at SR/086/049 AND SR/086/050 in Llanelli will increase the water levels of the area and add to the danger of flooding. Much of the land is waterlogged for most of the winter. Drainage in the area is already a problem and further development will exacerbate it.

Provide greater clarity on the break down of the housing supply.

It is not clear if this list of allocations are all new proposed site, or rollover sites from previous plan or sites with planning permission. It's normal practice to break down the supply into new allocation, landbank sites (those that planning permission), windfalls and small sites. The list of sites do not need to be included in the policy they could be an Appendix instead.

Presuming they do include sites with planning or rolled over sites, does it include all the site or has an assessment been made or a percentage reduction applied to allow for sites which are less likely to come forward, as suggested in the WG DM3.

There is no explanation as to how the period in which the units will be delivered has been arrived at, what allowance has been made for the time it takes to gain planning permission.

The supporting text should refer top the trajectory in the Appendices.

Include the site in the Plan

Whilst supportive of the LDP generally, as councillor for the Gorslas ward I have received representations from Mr Davies of Rosebank, Heol y Foel, Foelgastell concerning land behind his property. The land in question was submitted as a candidate site during the first Deposit plan, reference number SR/062/006. The site has not been included within the second draft deposit plan, and Mr Davies would like to see this reviewed.

I would be prepared to support the inclusion of the land and for the development limits at the north/eastern side of Heol y Foel to be extended accordingly.

Change to the plan by including this site

Previously, planning has been refused on the grounds ‘Inclusion of the site would result in an illogical extension to the settlement limits’ but due to recent and continuing planning consent on the old sawmill land (Cwrt Y Ffynnon), we believe it would serve as a continuation of housing for the local area, an additional application has also been submitted for SR/132/003.

The following comments aim to support our plea that insufficient planning allocation has been given to new builds in the area and the county as a whole.

1. We have statements from several local estate agents outlining a serious shortage of domestic property for sale. Please see the following John Francis statement.
"There is a huge shortage of properties on the market for sale and to rent. We have a list of buyers struggling to find a home and many of our sales fall through due to our vendors cannot find a property for themselves leading them to withdraw from the chain. As there is a shortage of properties and very little new developments within our area property prices are increasing as the properties on the market are attracting more than one interested party. There is a demand for all types of properties especially properties for first time buyers. There are schemes in place to help first time buyers get on the property ladder and mortgage lenders are offering good deals but unfortunately there is a shortage of stock. Our Land & New Homes area manager is constantly searching for land for new home developers to purchase and develop”.

Previously, planning has been refused on the grounds ‘Inclusion of the site would result in an illogical extension to the settlement limits’ but due to recent and continuing planning consent on the old sawmill land (Cwrt Y Ffynnon), we believe it would serve as a continuation of housing for the local area, an additional application has also been submitted for SR/132/003.

The following comments aim to support our plea that insufficient planning allocation has been given to new builds in the area and the county as a whole.
1. We have statements from several local estate agents outlining a serious shortage of domestic property for sale. Please see the following John Francis statement.
"There is a huge shortage of properties on the market for sale and to rent. We have a list of buyers struggling to find a home and many of our sales fall through due to our vendors cannot find a property for themselves leading them to withdraw from the chain. As there is a shortage of properties and very little new developments within our area property prices are increasing as the properties on the market are attracting more than one interested party. There is a demand for all types of properties especially properties for first time buyers. There are schemes in place to help first time buyers get on the property ladder and mortgage lenders are offering good deals but unfortunately there is a shortage of stock. Our Land & New Homes area manager is constantly searching for land for new home developers to purchase and develop”.
2. The standalone company set up by Carmarthenshire County Council has bought and continues to purchase new first time buyer housing stock as soon as it reaches the market. This has impacted on the buying opportunity of the first time buyers in the area.
3. There is a lack of small scale development sites or self build plots. This means that small development companies and quality tradespeople, brickies and carpenters in particular, risk being closed out of the new build market. This could lead to a loss of quality tradespeople in the area in the long term.
4. The emphasis on large development sites, some with poor site management and poor design, makes for inferior housing stock in the area for the future. Smaller developers are known for better quality builds with higher quality features whereas the larger developments which are built at speed, often lacking in design features and build quality and exterior aesthetics visibly deteriorate rapidly over time.
5. The emphasis on social housing, where there is often not the demand from local people means that housing associations are parachuting those from far outside the area to occupy the properties. The impact on regional communities has been massive in some instances.
6. The eco houses recently built in the area are not a suitable or in-keeping with the surrounding housing environment and are not built to last. Replacing or adding several small development self-builds will yield high quality housing that will improve the aesthetics and longevity of the county housing market.

We have verbal accounts from a number of professionals and in due course will happily put together a portfolio of evidence to support our comments. We are also happy to speak in appeal. In the meantime, the County Building Regulations department are a wealth of knowledge of the issues involved in the building market in the county and the kind of properties that the county would benefit from. Organisations such as the LABC would also provide invaluable information regarding quality housing, who is building quality saleable properties and where. We believe that there is much scope for improvement of the current LDP to include sites such as ours, to build quality housing for our community.

Include the site within the Plan

We believe the proposed plan is incorrect and incomplete. In the 2006 - 2021 LDP a portion of the land, situated alongside Parc Mansant, Pontyates (T3/5/H2) was allocated for residential development. This is missing from the proposed plans and should be reinstated. In addition, we would like the remaining area of the field, highlighted in yellow and numbered 4618 & 5600, to be considered for residential development. When Parc Mansant was built in the early 1990’s planning permission took into consideration future development - therefore access, drainage and utilities were laid along the road at the entrance to the field in preparation for this.
The Site Assessment Methodology (Sept 2019) section 2a sets out the criteria that has to be met before moving to stage 2b. After reviewing the questions set out in this document, we believe that the proposed land does pass this stage such as:
• Accommodate more than 5 dwellings
• Accessible from 2 public highways
• Physically, functionally and visually linked to the settlement
• Close to Public Transport (Lime Grove Bus Stop)
• Water and sewerage connections are already in place
• Easy access with a road already in place
In addition the attached Sustainability Appraisal supports this application for residential development classification.