Wilkinsons, Friars Park, Carmarthen, SA31 3AN Data via plota.co.uk

PL/11212 - Prior notification Approved
DemolitionCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed demolition of former Tesco Supermarket and subsequently Wilkinsons Store Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
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Validated
5 Aug 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Last checked 29 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 8

Air quality management area: Carmarthen AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Scheduled monument 57 m away: The Bulwarks (Civil War)
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Special area of conservation 163 m away: Afon Tywi / River Tywi
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 163 m away: Afon Tywi
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Conservation area 45 m away: Lammas Street; 29 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 3; National infrastructure project: Gwynt Glas Offshore Wind Farm, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Carmarthenshire
Application type
Prior notification
Postcode
SA31 3AN
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Carmarthen North and South
Parish
Carmarthen
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
28 Aug 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 23 days from validation, 41 days faster than Carmarthenshire's median of 64 for demolitions. Approved, as 92% of demolitions here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
37decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Carmarthenshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Carmarthenshire decision record →

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