The latest meeting of Kilgetty, Begelly Community Council (KBCC) took place at Kilgetty-Begelly Community Centre last Thursday.

A public participation session took place prior to the meeting.

The latest news and other main items discussed by council were:

• Council was informed that Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) had now appointed G. D. Harries as the contractor to take forward installation of the footpath between Newton Heights and Bridge Stores, Kilgetty. However, KBCC awaits details of the path from PCC, including its alignment through the field, before it gives final approval to commence this work.

• PCC has informed KBCC that it needs to await a Section 106 payment from Folly Farm before it is able to commence footpath improvements in Begelly.

• The proposal, submitted by members of the local community, to set up some allotments on Miner’s Field, Kilgetty, has now been placed on the ‘back-burner’. KBCC may revisit the proposal in 2019.

• Following research it has undertaken on land ownership, KBCC has agreed to look into registering the land at Begelly Play Area. KBCC will continue to meet the costs of grass cutting at the play area.

• Remedial work required at Kilgetty play area will be carried out shortly.

• Local residents and organisations are encouraged to send information on special events in the area to the clerk, who will then consider for inclusion on the KBCC website.

Begelly-Kilgetty Community Association (BKCA)

• Kilgetty-in Bloom 2018 received 27 entries this year.

• Quotes for work on replacing the heating system in the Community Centre have been requested.

• Work in the Community Garden, Kilgetty, continues.

Planning

KBCC considered the following planning applications and after discussions made the following recommendations to Pembrokeshire County Council:

Proposed modification of condition 2 of outline planning permission 09/0840/PA to allow a minor amendment to the approved plans (condition 1 (the approved plans condition) of supplement reserved matters consent ref. 14/0657/PA) at Plot 6, Maes Elwyn John, Reynalton, Council recommended approval.

Erection of a dwelling (all matters rserved) at Shoemakers Cottage, Begelly. Council recommended approval.

KBCC also considered two pre-planning application consultation documents in respect of; 1) proposed erection of an additional free range egg unit at Langdon Farm, Kilgetty and 2) the proposed enhancement of Ryelands Caravan Park, Ryelands Lane, Kilgetty. KBCC had no comments at this stage on (1) and has asked for a site visit in respect of (2).

County Clr. David Pugh’s report

County Clr. Pugh provided the following report;

• Dyfed-Powys Police and PCC’s civil enforcement officers will undertake regular patrols in Kilgetty to try to prevent the continued illegal parking outside the Co-operative Stores. Civil enforcement officers will visit during the evenings as well. The Co-operative is also concerned about the illegal parking and has agreed to produce its own ‘no parking’ signs to be placed along the railings outside the entrance.

• Dyfed-Police surgeries continue to take place on the second Thursday of each month at the Community Centre in Kilgetty (10 am until 12 noon.)

• A burst water main at Langdon Mill should have now been repaired.

• Clr. Pugh was thanked by KBCC for repairing the guttering at the Community Centre.

Next meeting

The next meeting of Kilgetty-Begelly Community Council is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 13, in the Plum Room, Kilgetty-Begelly Community Centre, commencing at 7 pm. A fifteen-minute public participation session is always scheduled prior to the start of full council meetings.

Copies of the approved minutes of Kilgetty-Begelly Community Council meetings can be viewed by contacting the clerk, Ian Morris, on 01834 450512. Minutes of previous meetings can be accessed via the website. Website address: www.pembstcc.co.uk Email:[email protected]