Sir,

I would appreciate you allowing me to comment on the front page article, in your 'paper dated June 21, headed 'Council slammed for last minute decision'.

I attended the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (PCNP) planning meeting and like every one else in attendance, I was surprised that Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) had withdrawn the application. The reason PCC gave for the withdrawal was "in order to determine an appropriate response in the light of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Parks planning officer's recommendation and the reasons for refusal."

Mr. Westley, the director responsible for recycling at County Hall, whom I presume was responsible for the application, has every right to ask for it to be withdrawn.

For many years, I was on the Pembrokeshire County Council planning committee and applicants often did this.

I was amazed that Clr. Williams, Clr. Brinsden and Christine Gwyther all complained when the council had every legal right to take that action.

In my opinion, once PCC had notified PCNP of the withdrawal of the application that is where the chairperson should have stopped the discussion on the subject.

I would suggest that Clr. Williams, Clr. Brinsden and Ms. Gwyther have compromised their position with their verbal outbursts regarding this application and should withdraw from any discussion should there be a future application by PCC on this site.

Many, when being informed that a planning application they have made is being recommended for refusal, are advised they can always appeal to the planning inspector, I have done this myself and been successful, so I would suggest that PCC goes beyond the obvious bias of the PCNP committee and appeal against any future refusal by the PCNP.

Malcolm Calver,

Manorbier