A call to allow Crymych industrial estate units to be used as a golf simulator, child’s play space and a wellness centre offering a sauna, ice baths, and oxygen therapy has been given the go-ahead by county planners.
In an application recommended for approval at the July 28 meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s planning committee, Mr and Mrs Evans, through agent Preseli Planning Ltd, sought a partly retrospective permission for the erection of commercial building containing three individual business units, at a former vacant storage yard at Parc Gwynfryn, Crymych.
It was for committee decision as it was recommended for approval contrary to planning policy, the site being reserved for other business classes.
A supporting statement said: “The building provides three separate business spaces, two of the units are occupied, one as a golf simulator (7B 2) a second is occupied by a child’s role play and play space (7B 4) and the central unit (7B 3) is currently unoccupied, proposed to be let as a wellness centre.”
The site owners and applicants, Mr and Mrs Evans, are also the operators of the golf simulator enterprise and the original developers of the industrial estate, the statement said.
“The aim of the application is to regularise the existing building and existing and proposed uses. The building was substantially complete May 2025 and first occupied June 2025. Unit 7B2 is occupied by a golf simulator whereby users book slots online and self-serve.
“Unit 7B3 is currently unoccupied but would be occupied by wellness centre once planning permission is granted, consisting of sauna, ice baths, cryotherapy room, oxygen therapy etc. Unit 7B4 is occupied by a new enterprise which offers indoor roleplay space for children, Byd Bach.”
It added: “In terms of the golf simulator, this is owner managed and the sites proximity to their main office within the site makes managing and attending the unit convenient and enables multiple businesses to be managed by the same members of staff.
“In terms of Byd Bach, this is operated by a local couple who also manage other premises in Crymych, amongst other employment. The site’s proximity to Crymych is therefore important and these arrangements are only successful given that the site is well-related to Crymych.
“The third unit is not yet occupied but would be operated by a local spinal injury sufferer, and athlete, who would benefit from the facilities themselves and offer therapy for others.”
An officer report before committee members said the businesses are not town-centre dependent uses and would not undermine the vitality or viability of Crymych, providing “locally distinctive recreational, community and wellbeing facilities which are complementary to the role of the settlement and may increase linked trips into the village”.
Approval was moved by Cllr Alec Cormack, committee chair Cllr Mark Carter saying: “Crymych does seem to be an up-and-coming large village with much to offer residents.”
The scheme was unanimously backed by committee members.
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