Plans for an office and bedding and linen storage facility for holiday lets at a former WW2 Pembrokeshire airfield have been given the go-ahead.

In an application to Pembrokeshire County Council, Sophie Davies, through agent Sureline Design Services Ltd, sought permission for the Erection of two modular office units at the former runway at Carew Airfield.

A supporting statement said the goal of the developer was to “create simple, efficient office space,” the developer “committed to reducing the environmental impact of the project,” with “material wastage on site is to be minimised by use of a modular prefabricated system”.

The application was supported by local community council Carew

An officer report recommending approval said: “The proposed development is accessed via the shared access road through the former airfield, leading directly from the roundabout off the A477T. The site is located on the former runway, and is a flat surface area, with the surrounding area characterised by existing commercial and employment-related uses.”

“The buildings would be used as storage for linen units, with ancillary office use, as the business manages bookings for holiday lets, and deals with changeovers.

“The agent has confirmed that no washing or drying facilities will be provided on site and no foul drain connections water or kitchen facilities will be installed. With staff numbers being no more than five (3.5 full-time equivalents), with operating hours as 8am-5pm daily and an out-of-hours drop off until 10pm. Toilet facilities would be available within the exiting pavilion building, to the northwest of the proposed buildings, for the staff to use.”

It went on to say the business park “currently accommodates a broad range of employment-type operations including vehicle dismantling, caravan sales, self-storage and weekly market functions, demonstrating its established role as a rural employment area”.

The application was conditionally approved.