Indoor mini golf attraction at The Coastal Schooner, Saundersfoot

“Ref No: NP/25/0569/FUL Proposal: Change of use of the ground floor area of the existing Coastal Schooner Interpretation Centre (F1) to a mix of indoor visitor attraction (D2) and Interpretation Centre (F1) Site Location: The Coastal Schooner, The Harbour, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, SA69 9HE”

“The current proposal seeks to provide a new use within the interpretation area to accommodate an indoor mini golf tourist attraction, with the existing interpretation information retained. No external alterations, apart from planters, are proposed as part of this application.”

“The application is being brought to the Development Management Committee in accordance with the scheme of delegation, as the Director responsible for Planning considers that it raises matters of public and/or Member interest. Summary: The application site is part of the Coastal Schooner building, which is located on the deck area over the sluice facility within Saundersfoot Harbour.”

“The current application for a new mixed D2 and F1 use within the existing Coastal Schooner, which will retain the interpretation centre (F1) aspect and add an indoor mini golf facility (D2), is considered a suitable mixed use for the existing structure located on the events deck at Saundersfoot Harbour.”

“The proposed works will apart from planters, be fully contained within the existing structure and provide an indoor facility for residents and visitors, which is considered to enhance the Visitor Economy of the area, not just through the tourist season but also outside of the peak season, with the facility being an indoor facility with scope for all year-round operation.”

“Consultee Response • Saundersfoot Community Council: No objection • PCNPA Buildings Conservation Officer: No adverse comments raised • PCNPA Ecologist: Conditional consent • PCC Transportation and Environment: No adverse comments raised • PCC Drainage Engineers: No response to date • Natural Resources Wales: No response to date • Cadw: No response to date Public Response A site notice and neighbour notification letters were posted in accordance with the requirements of the…”

“No responses have been received from members of the public on the current application. Policies considered Development Plans All planning applications in Wales need to be determined in accordance with the statutory Development Plan: Future Wales: The National Plan 2040 Future Wales: The National Plan 2040 (FW)”

“In response to a question, the officer clarified that the upper deck of the structure would be unaffected and the existing toilet, café and lift to the upper deck would be retained. The officer also agreed that numbers using the facility would be limited by the size of the structure and that a staff member would be present whenever it was open.”

“Members were pleased to see that the interpretation was to be retained and that an alternative, family-friendly, use to that proposed previously had been suggested. The recommendation of approval was proposed by [name withheld], seconded by Councillor Hancock and carried at the vote.”