Plans to demolish a former bowling alley in Pembrokeshire have been given the go-ahead.

In an application to Pembrokeshire County Council, VIVO Defence Services Ltd, through agent CDB Planning and Architecture, sought permission for the demolition of a single storey pitched roof building at Cawdor Barracks, Brawdy.

Supporting documents accompanying the application, supported by Brawdy Community Council, said the building is no longer in use and, due to dilapidation, requires demolition

An officer report recommending approval said: “The site is located within the open countryside and comprises of British Army Ministry of Defence Site, known as Cawdor Barracks. The application site comprises of a derelict building, formerly used as a bowling alley for the MOD. The building is a single storey masonry building with metal sheet pitched roof and is located at the entrance of the site.

“This application seeks the prior approval for the demolition of the building. Following the demolition of the building to the existing concrete slab, the slab would remain as additional hardstanding area. There are no proposed redevelopments for the site.

“Any future redevelopments of the site may be subject to separate planning permission. Prior approval is required with regard to method of demolition of the building for the protection of protected species.”

The report said the building “supports a nonbreeding summer day roost for common and soprano pipistrelle bats and nonbreeding day and nights roost for brown long eared bats” protected under regulations, but a bat survey in support of the application proposed mitigation measures.

“The council’s ecologist and NRW have both been consulted on the application and comment that the proposed recommendations and mitigations are welcomed. It is considered that the development is not likely to be detrimental to the maintenance of the population of the species concerns at a favourable conservation status in its natural range. It is recommended that a condition is imposed on any consents to secure the proposed mitigation measures.”

The report also said the building was used by nesting bird, recommending a condition to ensure their protection of nesting birds during the demolition phase.

The application was conditionally approved by officers.