A CALL to extend Pembrokeshire’s Wilder Retreats with two further holiday cabins, a mobile sauna and padel courts has been lodged with county planners.

Padel is a racquet sport that combines elements of tennis and squash. The application proposal is supported by a letter from Tennis Wales, the national governing body for Padel, one of the fastest growing sports in the country, which fully supports the principle of creating two padel courts, saying: “These new facilities will enable more adults and juniors to enjoy, compete and experience the game of Padel in line with Tennis Wales Vision and Mission which is to see ‘Padel opened up’.”

In an application submitted to Pembrokeshire County Council, Paul Cleaver of Wilder Retreats, through agent Hayston Developments & Planning Ltd, seeks permission for the development of phase 2 of the holiday cabins and complex at Tiers Cross.

A supporting statement said of Wilder Retreats, an ecotourism destination located on 20 acres of rewilded land: “Since opening, the business has established itself as one of Wales’ leading boutique nature retreat destinations.

“The business has attracted national press coverage from publications including the Sunday Times and Coast Magazine.”

The Phase 2 developments proposed include two additional A-frame cabins which will be operated by Wilder Retreats Ltd as an extension of the existing accommodation business, Wilder Woodland Sauna and Wilder Padel Club - which will each operate as independent businesses under separate limited companies.

The site was previously lawfully occupied by the applicant’s tree works consultancy and land management business until this subsequently relocated a few years ago.

Although the site has since been occupied by a motorcycle business, that business has been given notice to vacate but will trade until early 2027.

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The application will be considered by county planners at a later date.