Four affordable homes at Drws Y Coed, Caemorgan Road, Cardigan
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by Ceredigion Development Management Committee on 9 Jul 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought four discounted-for-sale affordable bungalows, with a new access road, parking, gardens, garages and a pedestrian link to the A487.
“DETAILS OF DEVELOPMENT The application seeks full planning permission for the erection of four discounted for sale (DFS) affordable dwellings. The dwellings are proposed to be occupied by the three daughters of [name withheld], and [name withheld] sister, to provide accommodation next to Drws y Coed, for which all applicants have direct family and social links. The proposed dwellings will be sited within the eastern part of the site set in a linear pattern.”
“The proposed dwellings provide the following gross internal floor area (GIA) : Plots 1, 2 and 3: 112sq.m + detached garage of 24sq.m (3 bed / 5 persons) Plot 4: 132sq.m + detached garage of 24sq.m (4 bed / 7 persons) The previous application proposed Plots 1-3 at a total 200sq.m and Plot 4 at 234sq.m The development also seeks to provide a 1.8m wide footpath of ~125m length from the cul-de-sac to the nearest point of the A487 to link thereafter to the junction of Caemorgan…”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site is greenfield countryside approximately one kilometre north-east of Cardigan, behind 21 houses along Caemorgan Road and enclosed mainly by hedgerows.
“A250086 Derbyniwyd / Received04-02-2025 Y Bwriad / Proposal4 No. Affordable Discounted For Sale Dwellings Lleoliad Safle / Site LocationDrws Y Coed Caemorgan Road, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 1QU Math o Gais / Application TypeFull Planning Ymgeisydd / Applicant [name withheld], Sara, and Carys Jukes, Drws Y Coed Caemorgan Road, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 1QU Asiant / AgentMr Wyn Harries (Harries Planning Design Management), Henllan, Eglwyswrw, SA41 3UP THE SITE AND RELEVANT PLANNING…”
Officer report
Earlier application
A near-identical application for four affordable dwellings was refused in August 2024, after which the homes were reduced in scale and a footpath was added.
“Affordable Discounted For Sale Dwellings -- REFUSED 20-08-2024 The application is a re-submission of A240273, determined at the Development Management Committee in August 2024, for a near identical scheme as the current proposed. The application was refused for the following reasons: 1.”
“By reason of their scale and large plot sizes, the proposed dwellings would not be financially accessible to those in affordable housing need, contrary to the aims and provisions of Future Wales: The National Plan 2040, Planning Policy Wales (Edition 12, February 2024), Technical Advice Note 2 (Planning and Affordable Housing), Ceredigion Local Development Plan Policy S05 and the Ceredigion Supplementary Planning Guidance on Affordable Homes (adopted 2014). 3.”
Officer report
Residents’ concerns
Eight objections raised flooding, drainage, views, disturbance, security, greenfield development, ecology, privacy, pollution, wastewater capacity and character concerns.
“Dwr Cymru Welsh Water: No objection STC Public Protection: No response Heneb: No response Third Party Representations: Eight (8) representations have been received in objection to the development, on the following matters (in summary): Exacerbation of flooding on Caemorgan Road Inadequate drainage infrastructure in the area Impacts to views and general disturbance Security concerns over new footpath to rear of neighbouring properties Development of greenfield land outside of…”
Officer report
Committee action
The committee referred the application to the Site Inspection Panel in accordance with its adopted criteria.
“A250086 4 No. Affordable Discounted For Sale Dwellings, Drws Y Coed Caemorgan Road, Cardigan…”
“To REFER the application to the Site Inspection Panel (SIP) in accordance with point 5 of the Councils adopted criteria…”
Minutes
Sources
- Ceredigion Development Management Committee minutes, 9 July 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Ceredigion's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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