An outline planning application for a housing development plan on land at Brynhir in Tenby is likely to be put forward in February, town councillors were told this week.

It was announced last week at a cabinet meeting at County Hall that the housing scheme would be pushed forward by Pembrokeshire County Council after it ‘bought’ its own land using the housing revenue account (HRA).

A 15 acre site at Brynhir had been earmarked for 168 homes and marketed for sale but after no acceptable proposals were brought forward it was agreed by cabinet in July that the land ‘be appropriated for HRA purposes’, and the land was listed as being disposed of for £4million.

Planning applications will be prepared and submitted for the sites, with a mix of affordable and open market properties most likely in Tenby.

Giving an update to members of Tenby town council at their meeting on Tuesday night, the town clerk Andrew Davies said that he had spoken to Clr. Pat Davies, PCC’s member for Housing and Regulatory Services on the matter.

“The housing revenue account has been assigned the land, with a mix of private and affordable social housing likely to form the scheme. Consultants have been appointed to look at access roads etc, and an outline planning application is likely to be put forward some time in February, with PCC and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority working together,” said Mr. Davies.

Clr. Laurence Blackhall reiterated that it was important for ‘constructive dialogue’ to take place now between all parties, including the town council.

“PCC need to meet with us ASAP so we can be part of the discussions in a supportive way.

“The town council has been very clear that we want to see any development provide a significant amount of social and council housing for the people of Tenby.

“We want the best solution for whole generations of the town and for the future of Tenby,” added Clr. Blackhall.

Clr. Mrs. Tish Rossiter said that she’d like to see a ‘North Residents Association’ reformed now a development is going ahead, so that people living in that area can monitor the plans and have a ‘voice’ when getting ideas together.