Although amended plans for the controversial new lifeboat station at Tenby have met with a favourable response from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, it seems there are still some objections to the proposed scheme.
In a letter to the National Park authority last week, Grant Muter, Welsh caseworker for the Georgian Group, urged them not to grant consent, but to re-examine the scheme with the applicants.
"The group has looked at the copy of the latest plans, which seem little different to those presented at the De Valence Pavilion in July, " he said. "The bulk and shape of the building is essentially the same and although there have been changes in detail, the basic design remains largely unchanged.
"The group reiterates its former view that the proposed lifeboat station would have a very damaging and intrusive effect on the setting of Castle Hill, the character of the harbour and the Georgian townscape in general," continued Mr. Muter.
"This immensely sensitive location is of such national importance that it demands the very highest standards of design. That is why we strongly support the proposal put forward by Mr. Simon Unwin, of the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff, who suggests that a really accomplished architect with a proven track record should be brought in to work on the project. This offers a real chance to produce a truly memorable piece of architecture that would enhance Tenby harbour and its historic setting.
"As the position stands, the quality of the revised design falls below the standard that should be expected in such a very sensitive location, claimed Mr. Muter. "The group therefore urges your council not to grant consent, but to re-examine the scheme with the applicants."