Latest news with #MarineSpecialAreaofConservation
South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- General
- South Wales Argus
Anger at plan to turn St Florence garage into private annex
The project, located at Woodlark, Fiddlers Lane, St Florence, was given the go-ahead on August 7. The plan involves converting a detached garage and workshop into an annex, along with the construction of a new attached garage with a loft room. The new annex will feature a sitting room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom, while the attached garage and loft room will be built on the western side of the main house. The property, a two-storey detached dwelling, is surrounded by residential properties to the east, west, and south, with a sports ground to the north. Access to the site remains unchanged, though the internal driveway will be extended. The development was assessed against several planning policies and was found to comply with all. The project was deemed to have positive social, economic, and environmental impacts, including promoting family cohesion and reusing existing buildings. Located within the settlement boundary of St Florence, the site was considered a sustainable location. The annex conversion will keep the existing footprint and access, with minimal external changes such as glazed doors and roof lights. The extension was described as small-scale and subservient to the main house. The development is not expected to overlook neighbours or negatively affect residential amenity. The highways department gave conditional approval for the project, confirming adequate access, parking, and turning facilities on-site. Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water stated that no development should occur within 3 metres of an on-site sewer. The proposal also includes a Green Infrastructure Statement, which outlines biodiversity enhancements such as the planting of three new trees and the installation of three bird boxes. The site is within the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation, but a "no likely significant effect" conclusion was drawn, requiring no further action. The council's ecologist gave conditional approval for the project. No response was received from the public rights of way officer and drainage departments. However, St Florence Community Council raised objections, stating that the "annexe is self-contained with no link to main dwelling," the "unbalanced design of house extension," and "overdevelopment." One third-party representation was received in support of the project, noting that the annex helps support family cohesion. The application was ultimately deemed compliant with local development plan policies and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, leading to its approval.
Western Telegraph
5 days ago
- General
- Western Telegraph
Anger at plan to turn St Florence garage into private annex
The project, located at Woodlark, Fiddlers Lane, St Florence, was given the go-ahead on August 7. The plan involves converting a detached garage and workshop into an annex, along with the construction of a new attached garage with a loft room. The new annex will feature a sitting room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom, while the attached garage and loft room will be built on the western side of the main house. The property, a two-storey detached dwelling, is surrounded by residential properties to the east, west, and south, with a sports ground to the north. Access to the site remains unchanged, though the internal driveway will be extended. The development was assessed against several planning policies and was found to comply with all. The project was deemed to have positive social, economic, and environmental impacts, including promoting family cohesion and reusing existing buildings. Located within the settlement boundary of St Florence, the site was considered a sustainable location. The annex conversion will keep the existing footprint and access, with minimal external changes such as glazed doors and roof lights. The extension was described as small-scale and subservient to the main house. The development is not expected to overlook neighbours or negatively affect residential amenity. The highways department gave conditional approval for the project, confirming adequate access, parking, and turning facilities on-site. Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water stated that no development should occur within 3 metres of an on-site sewer. The proposal also includes a Green Infrastructure Statement, which outlines biodiversity enhancements such as the planting of three new trees and the installation of three bird boxes. The site is within the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation, but a "no likely significant effect" conclusion was drawn, requiring no further action. The council's ecologist gave conditional approval for the project. No response was received from the public rights of way officer and drainage departments. However, St Florence Community Council raised objections, stating that the "annexe is self-contained with no link to main dwelling," the "unbalanced design of house extension," and "overdevelopment." One third-party representation was received in support of the project, noting that the annex helps support family cohesion. The application was ultimately deemed compliant with local development plan policies and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, leading to its approval.
