One-bedroom home at Plot adjacent to Delfryn, Serpentine Road, Tenby

“Ref No: NP/25/0230/FUL Proposal: A one-bedroomed property with provision for home working Site Location: Plot adjacent Delfryn, Serpentine Road, Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 8DD”

“Recommendation: Approve, subject to conditions This application is being presented to the Development Management Committee in accordance with the scheme of delegation as the Town Council has objected to the proposal which is recommended for approval by officers. Summary: This application seeks consent of the construction of a single storey, one bedroomed property with provision for home working.”

“Policy 48 (Affordable Housing) requires the provision of affordable housing contributions to support market housing. As the application proposed the construction of an open market dwelling, a financial contribution towards off-site affordable housing is required in accordance with Policy 48 of the LPD2. A sum of £17,500 is required in accordance with the SPG on affordable housing contributions.”

“Subject to the provision of an affordable housing contribution the proposal is considered to comply with Policy 2 (Tenby Service and Tourism Centre), Policy 50 (Housing Development Proposals) and Policy 48 (Affordable Housing) of LDP2 and be acceptable in principle, subject to other detailed considerations. A draft unilateral undertaking has been received with the application for this purpose, and a signed final copy has been requested.”

“The design offers a contemporary approach to a small infill site which will not have a significant impact on the street scene due to its limited height and being set back behind the frontages of both adjacent dwellings. As the design will have a limited impact on the street scene and the wider qualities of the National Park, it can be considered to comply with Policies 8, 14, & 29 of LDP2.”

“Overall, the proposal is deemed to be in accordance with the provisions of Policies 59 and 60 of the LDP2 subject to suitably worded conditions. Surface Water Drainage: Policy 32 (Surface Water Drainage) of LDP2 requires that development will be required to incorporate sustainable drainage systems for the disposal of surface water on site. This is to minimise adverse environmental impacts during construction and upon completion.”

“The application documents can be viewed via the following link: Citizen Portal Planning - application details Consultee Response: • Tenby Town Council: Object due to over development • Natural Resources Wales: No objection • Dwr Cymru Welsh Water: Conditional consent • PCC Highways Authority: Conditional consent • PCC Drainage Engineer: No infiltration rates submitted • PCNPA Planning Ecologist: To be verbally reported • PCNPA Public Rights of Way Officer: No public rights…”

“One third party representation has been received. The main concern is in relation to the use of the office, and whether this would be for commercial purposes and the impact on parking and traffic in Serpentine Road. The agent has confirmed that the office is to cater for home working, and not for any commercial purpose.”

“Members expressed some concern regarding the situation at the WwTW and questioned whether a single bed property would have sufficient impact, however officers advised that such conditions were common and it was necessary to treat all applications equally and in accordance with the advice of a statutory consultee and the Authority’s Section 6 Duty in respect of Biodiversity and Resilience of Ecosystems under the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.”

“_____________________________________________________________________ Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority Minutes of the Development Management Committee – 28 January 2026 11 Members considered the application to be an innovative use of a small plot in a low impact manner, and welcomed the provision of a 1-bed property in Tenby.”

“Decision: That the application be delegated to officers to approve subject to a contribution towards affordable housing being secured through receipt of a fully signed legal agreement and subject to conditions in respect of the timing of the development and its beneficial use, accordance with approved plans and documents, access, parking, adherence to Construction Traffic Management Plan, drainage, infilling of the courtyard area, removal of permitted development rights,…”

“If a legal agreement was not received within 30 days of the date of the decision, delegated authority was provided to refuse the application…”