Three converted dwellings at Llwyngwair Home Farm, Newport
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Pembroke Coast Development Management Committee on 3 Dec 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed converting the outbuildings into three residential units, with repairs, reinstated roofs and joinery, extensions and ecological measures.
“The application is for the conversion of the buildings into three residential units.”
“Replacement of some missing doors (including coach house doorways) with simple glazed doors • Glazing of pitching-doors to east elevation and addition of extra pitching-door feature • Timber-framed Sun room extension to east within angle between building ranges: green flat roof • Traditional stone-faced garage extension set back at north end with slate roof and traditional boarded doors • Subdivision of largely stripped interior for domestic use including replacement of…”
Officer report
The site and its buildings
The site contained Grade II-listed outbuildings formerly used for coach housing, stabling, kennels and garden buildings, in varying states of decrepitude.
“Officer’s Appraisal The site comprises a complex of Grade II-listed outbuildings immediately south-east of Llwyngwair Mansion and just south-west of the Llwyngwair Home Farm. The buildings originally comprised coach housing and stabling for the mansion (facing the old back drive). The buildings were later in use in conjunction with the more modern home farm when the mansion and grounds were redeveloped as hotel and caravan site.”
“The other group lies to the west side of the driveway comprising single-storey former kennel and garden buildings. There are three main ruined structures with a number of minor buildings. This group is not mentioned in the list description, but is clearly of listed status as historic ancillary buildings…”
Officer report
Earlier application
A related full planning application for converting the outbuildings into three dwellings was pending.
“Relevant Planning History NP/25/0143/FUL - conversion of outbuildings into three dwellings - Pending.”
Officer report
Why officers supported it
Officers considered the scheme appropriate in size, scale and detail, and in keeping with the listed buildings and their setting.
“The proposed scheme is in keeping with the character of the Listed Buildings, and their setting in terms of design and form. As such, the application can be supported subject to conditions…”
“Conclusion 80. The proposal is considered to be appropriate in terms of size, scale and detail. It is considered to comply with the requirements of TAN 24, and Cadw's Conservation Principles. As such, the application can be supported subject to conditions…”
Officer report
Consultees and residents
The community council had no adverse comments; other consultees suggested conditions or conditional consent, and no public responses were received.
“Details of the application can be viewed via the following link - Citizen Portal Planning - application details Consultee Response • Nevern Community Council: No adverse comments • Heneb: The Trust for Welsh Archaeology: Suggesting condition • PCNPA Ecologist: Conditional Consent • Natural Resources Wales: Suggesting conditions.”
Officer report
What members considered
Members noted the buildings’ importance and at-risk status, and considered that steps were needed to preserve national heritage.
“Members noted the importance of the buildings and their ‘at risk’ status. It was considered that there was a need to ensure steps were taken to preserve national heritage. On the proposal of Councillor Hancock…”
Minutes
The committee vote
The committee carried the recommendation of approval subject to conditions on a proposal by Councillor Hancock, seconded by Councillor James.
“_____________________________________________________________________ Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority Minutes of the Development Management Committee – 3 December 2025 6 seconded by Councillor James, the recommendation of approval, subject to conditions, was carried.”
Minutes
The final decision
Listed building consent was granted subject to conditions covering approved plans, heritage works, lighting, demolition, and ecological mitigation and enhancements.
“Decision: That listed building consent be granted subject to conditions in relation to timing of the application, accordance with approved plans and documents, archaeological scheme of investigation, phased program of works, method statement/details of repair and replacement, further details of rooflights, slates and ridge tiles, lighting, repairs of trusses and purlins, consent for further demolition and ecological mitigations and enhancements…”
Minutes
Sources
- Pembroke Coast Development Management Committee minutes, 3 December 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Pembroke Coast's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 3 December 2025
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- Officers recommended approval
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- Approved
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