The application fails to secure the required contribution towards the provision of local needs affordable housing. As such, the proposal fails to accord with Policies SP 1 Sustainable Development, GN.26 (Residential Development) and GN.28 (Local Needs Affordable Housing) of the Local Development Plan (adopted 28 February 2013), and Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (adopted 14th September 2015).
The proposed development would result in an increase in nitrogen discharges draining into the Milford Haven Inner waterbody of the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation (SAC) where features are known to be in unfavourable condition due to current evidence of both chemical and biological failure. The application fails to secure appropriate mitigation and contains insufficient information to demonstrate that the proposed development would achieve nutrient neutrality for nitrogen. Accordingly, it cannot be demonstrated that the proposed development would not lead to further deterioration of water quality. A conclusion of no adverse effect on the integrity of the Pembrokeshire Marine SAC cannot therefore be drawn. As such, the proposal fails to comply with policies GN.1 (General Development Policy) and GN.37 (Protection and Enhancement of Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013) and Natural Resources Wales Marine SAC Interim Advice dated 6th August 2025.
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.