Solar panels and rooflights at Triangle Village Store, Angle, Pembroke

“This application is being presented to Development Management Committee due to the objection from the Community Council…”

“Triangle Store is located on the main street of Angle within the Conservation Area. Planning permission was granted in 2023 under NP/21/0786/FUL for the ‘Refurbishment of ground floor store/cafe. Two storey rear extension to replace existing single storey extension. Proposed two bedroom flat to first floor’. The present application is for the addition of solar panels and two roof-lights to the front (north-east) elevation.”

“Constraints • Amenity and Privacy • Ancient Monument – within 500m • Conservation Area • Flood Zone 3”

“The site is currently vacant and under construction, having previously been the village shop and post office at ground floor level for a number of years. The property forms part of the northern street frontage of Angle, part of a terrace of single and two-storeyed cottages.”

“The application was first approved in March 2023 with a rear extension to create shop & café (A1 and A3 use) at ground floor level, with a 2 bedroom flat at a first-floor level. The flat featured a recessed balcony, with an external stair giving access to rear garden, rooflights, side boundary privacy walls.”

“NP/04/416 - Extension of Post Office & Store and creation of living accommodation at first floor – approved 16/08/2005. • NP/21/0786 - Refurbishment of ground floor store/cafe. Two storey rear extension to replace existing single storey extension.”

“The proposal is considered acceptable and can be supported by Officers, however as the effect of the permission is to grant a new permission, the policy considerations relevant to the original permission have been revisited and updated WG policy on flood risk considered.”

“The application is partly retrospective and is recommended for approval.”

“Policy 34 of LDP2: Flooding and Coastal Inundation (Strategy Policy) states that development will be directed away from areas which are at risk from flooding now or as predicted for the future by TAN 15 or the Shoreline Management Plan 2, unless there are sound social or economic justifications in accordance with the advice set out in Technical Advice Note 15.”

“The increasing risk of coastal inundation in many communities in the National Park is recognised in the Shoreline Management Plans. Angle falls within the South Wales Shoreline Management Plan (SMP). The policy for the Angle unit (19.2) in the SMP is one of no active intervention to allow the coast to evolve and retreat naturally with minimal interference.”

“Angle Community Council 09/06/2025: • The proposed solar panels are on the north facing roof, whereas using the southern facing aspects would provide a much better yield and could be fitted opposite the already planned panels to the rear in between the roof windows. • The introduction of “rooflights” may offer improved natural lighting during the day but also cause light pollution at night with artificial light being emitted outward and upward.”

“We note that reduction in velux sized windows but our observations remain the same as our original response. • PCNPA Buildings Conservation Officer – Further information required (scheme subsequently amended to reduce impact of roof lights and solar panels) • Cadw: No adverse comment Public Response…”

“Following amended plans received during the course of the original application, the proposal was regarded as remaining compatible with the above policies and to be acceptable in terms of design and the conservation of the National Park. This extant consent which had been implemented, formed an important material consideration.”

“It was also requested at the meeting that condition 19 be amended to require dusk to dawn automatic sensors to be installed on the black out blinds to address the Community Council’s concerns with regard to light pollution.”

“The application was partly retrospective and it was recommended that it be delegated to officers for approval, subject to no new material…”

“Decision: That the application be delegated to the Director for Place and Engagement to grant permission subject to no new material considerations being raised following its advertisement as a departure from the Local Development Plan 2, and subject to conditions in respect of timing, accordance with approved plans and documents, ventilation/extraction units, surface water drainage, Construction Environmental Management Plan, tree and hedgebank protection, privacy screen,…”