At the November meeting of St. Mary Out Liberty Community Council, the chairman, Clr. Ken Hall, reported that work to complete the access at the new playing field was still outstanding due to the poor weather, but it was hoped that it would soon be completed. Planning applications: The clerk advised that there were no new applications for consideration. The application considered at the last meeting for a garage and workshop for Mr. V. Lawrence had not been clarified as requested. The clerk had received a telephone call from Pembrokeshire County Council, who advised that the applicant had indicated that the application was for domestic use. There had been no further written correspondence to confirm this. County councillor Mrs. Cavill was to investigate and report back.
County Councillor's report
Footpath, Broadfield Hill: County councillor Mrs. C. Cavill reported that the consulting engineers, Thomas Morgan and Associates, had confirmed that the design would be ready for construction in mid-December. However, it would not be practical to commence work then as the contractor would not be on site for two weeks over Christmas. It was therefore proposed to start work in early January. The chairman questioned whether or not the current water excavations being undertaken would have an effect. County Councillor Mrs. Cavill would pursue this matter. Recycling facilities: The land owner had requested that the current facilities be moved from his land as soon as possible. Clr. Mrs. Cavill had enquired of the officers and had been assured that if another site was offered there was a possibility of some remuneration. The chairman agreed to investigate. Planning application - business park, food store and park and ride facility: This had not yet been placed before the planning committee as negotiations were still ongoing and the applicants were not pressing for an early determination. Residential development - Park House Court: The planning committee had approved the planning applications for the development of land adjoining Park House Court, because there was already an existing permission for this site, and the present plan offered far more planning gains than the old permission for four blocks of flats. The highway conditions imposed, as presented in the report to the planning committee, were the provision of a cycle/pedestrian route from Park House Court itself and the new development on the present more northerly access which would be closed to vehicular traffic; and a new crossing point suitable for cycles and wheelchairs to join the existing path opposite and the continuation of this footpath from the pedestrian entrance to Park House Court to link with the existing path outside St. Anne's Church. Clr. Mrs. Cavill had further requested that the developer should provide a footpath on the whole length of the curtilage of the land belonging to the Park House site, and the applicant had agreed to this. The plans also showed a very high level of screening and landscaping so that the development would be hidden from the road. She had requested that as far as practical, all landscaping and highway matters should be undertaken before the building work began This was agreed by the planning committee. Bus shelters: There was a long waiting list for new and replacement bus shelters, and there was a strict criteria for prioritising these requests. However, new bus shelters for New Hedges were very high on the list and would be replaced as soon as funds were available. Footpath, St. Anne's Drive to bypass: The planning officer was writing to the council to explain the restrictions on enforcements, but in the meantime he had given Clr. Mrs. Cavill a copy of the guidance notes. Matter of interest: In a recent draft document entitled 'Strategy Development Plan for older people', there was a list of communities in Pembrokeshire with the highest percentage of population over 65. St. Mary Out Liberty headed the list with 32 per cent.
Correspondence
Brochures were received from Komplan, Playworld, along with the local council review and the Council Direct publication. The chairman read a letter asking the council for an opinion on the restructuring of the pharmacy rota. After a general discussion, it was agreed that they preferred the present system stay in position, as it offered a better degree of service. The clerk was to advise the Community Health Council. An invitation to attend a public meeting of Dyfed-Powys Police was received. Clr. R. Johns agreed to attend as the council's representative. The chairman read letters of thanks for donations from Dyfed Victim Support and the Urdd Eisteddfod, which were noted. He had also received anti-dog fouling notices from the clerk, which he had placed within the problem areas within the community. OTHER MATTERS
Christmas arrangements: The clerk advised that the Christmas tree would be delivered on Friday, November 29, by Hean Castle Estate. Village matters: The chairman advised that the hole in the carriageway was still a problem. He also asked if the mechanical roadsweeper could visit the village. The chairman agreed to attend to both these matters. The matter of rubbish outside the Sundowner Motel had been reported to council. It was agreed that this was a matter for environmental health, and county councillor Mrs. Cavill agreed to deal with this problem. Footpath, St. Anne's Drive to bypass: Clr. Mrs. Cavill reported that the planning authority were in the process of writing to the council on this matter.