Light emitting from a new store in Tenby has caused concern for local residents and town councillors, it was reported this week.

Members of the town council recently recommended refusal of a planning application at the Co-op, The Green, proposing two internally illuminated logos, one internally illuminated suspended logo, one non-illuminated acrylic letters, 10 non-illuminated wall mounted aluminium panels and one non-illuminated pole mounted projector sign, at the store.

Clr. Will Rossiter said at the time that it would be a ‘worry’ if the plans were passed by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, as he didn’t want to see any light pollution in that area of Tenby.

Speaking at a meeting of the town council on Tuesday night, Clr. Rossiter told his colleagues that lights appeared to have been erected outside the premises, before the application had even been determined.

“It is very bright there and causing a problem for people in that area,” he commented.

“The lights are even coming through residents’ curtains!” added Clr. Rossiter.

The Mayor, Clr. Laurence Blackhall, said that he was “very concerned’ that the lighting appeared to have been put up prior to the application going before the National Park’s planning committee.

“It is a serious concern when a business, however big or small, goes ahead with plans before they are even considered by a planning committee,” he remarked.

“It is disrespectful and the company should make sure that the lights are turned off out of respect until the application is considered,” added Clr. Blackhall, before asking for action to be taken and for respect to be shown for the planning process.