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Pembrokeshire Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Pembrokeshire Herald
‘Anti-social behaviour' fears over new Pembroke housing plan
A CALL to change holiday lets to flats in Pembroke's main street has been given the go-ahead despite concerns of antisocial behaviour connected with a nearby nightclub is creating scenes 'like the OK Corral'. In an application recommended for approval at the June meeting of Pembrokeshire County council's planning committee, Pembroke Assets Ltd sought permission to change nine holiday lets at 6-10 Main Street to flats. The scheme was supported by Pembroke Town Council. It was brought to committee as it was recommended for approval despite being a departure from the development plan, the departure relating to a previous scheme for the holiday lets being granted. The site was once Co-Op's old shop before it moved to the town's Goose's Lane in 2017, being empty until a number of developments took place including mixed business use and the previously-granted self-catering holiday lets. A report for members said there were high levels of noise both day and night at the location in Pembroke's main street, 'due to the presence of public houses and nightclubs'. Referring to the departure from planning guidelines, as in the previous scheme, it said: 'The primary justification of that proposal was economic regeneration of the town centre. As was considered then, the building was and is again vacant. Continued vacancy would lead to deterioration, to the detriment of the town centre and the surrounding Conservation Area.' Cllr Jonathan Grimes, one of two members of a joint ward covering the area, raised concerns about the scheme in an email to the committee, saying that, while he supported increasing affordable housing stock, he had concerns about the location, saying it was 'highly unsuitable for any form of housing for residents who would want or indeed expect a peaceful standard of living'. 'My main concern is the location of the property next door to a nightclub. The nightclub in question – 'OUT' has already attracted considerable negative publicity over the past few years due to the high number of incidents of anti-social behaviour. 'This has included loud noise, drunken behaviour, the use of drugs as well as street violence. I am led to believe that one of the main reasons that the former owners of the holiday rentals decided to sell up was due to the large number of complaints from guests over the late-night activities originating from the aforementioned nightclub. 'I have also received a number of complaints from local residents living in the vicinity about anti-social behaviour originating from the nightclub and having a detrimental effect on the neighbourhood.' Speaking at the meeting, Cllr Rhys Jordan said: 'These properties were considered for purchase by this council, withdrawn at the last moment, I assume around some of the planning conditions in place. I get the feeling this change of use is solely to allow the sale potentially to this council; if that's a reason that's absolutely fine but I don't buy it's going to bring a much-needed supply of flats in Pembroke.' He asked if the council had an interest in the scheme, but was told the initial interest several years before had not been progressed. He went on to say: 'The social housing element of this council are not interested in these properties, that leaves very few options going forward. Given the luxury nature of these flats, I'd imagine they have a high rent; are we opening up a can of worms for the future? It's like the OK Corral down there on a Friday or a Saturday night, I can't imagine anyone wanting to pay the rent there.' He warned any potential change to social housing would lead to 'potentially vulnerable people' housed 'in what is basically a sketchy area'. 'I'm not going to support it,' said Cllr Jordan, adding: 'I think we're opening a can of worms that could cause significant problems for the town in the future.' After approval was moved by Cllr Brian Hall, new committee chair Cllr Mark Carter stressed: 'We have to determine the application in front of us; if people want to live next to a nightclub that is their choice.' The application was passed by 11 votes to one, with one abstention.
Fox News
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe put on notice before Roast of WrestleMania
LAS VEGAS – Paul Heyman will be among the guests to partake in the Roast of WrestleMania on Sunday night at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Sunday night, following the second night of the premier event in pro wrestling. Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, the leader of "Kill Tony," will bring together comedians and WWE stars, including Heyman, Sami Zayn, The Miz and Braun Strowman, for a night of comedy following what is set to be an epic WrestleMania weekend. Heyman told Fox News Digital he didn't know what to expect but had a warning for the roasters – he can bring it. "That does not bode well for Tony Hinchcliffe and his gaggle of comedians that will be up there on the stage," he said. "I understand that I am the master of the mic in WWE and since everyone loves a shootout at the OK Corral. If someone is looking to build a reputation, I'm the guy they want to build a reputation on." Heyman compared it to WWE in the late 1990s and early 2000s and challenging Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar, who may have been stars in sports entertainment but were legit wrestlers. Angle won an Olympic gold medal in 1996 and Lesnar was an NCAA champion who later became a UFC star. Nobody was going to take either of them down, Heyman said. "So, the joke was, 'Go ahead and try.' And there was always somebody (who thought), 'Hmm,' for a moment, was tempted, until intelligence got the better of them. "Who knows with these comedians. There may be one of them that sits there and decides, let me test what Paul Heyman can do in our venue, on our stage, in our house with our audience. And, if and when that happens, they're gonna learn that my mic skills are not just limited to WWE/pro wrestling/sports entertainment." The roast will be at the BleauLive Theater at 10 p.m. PT. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
