Sir, On Thursday, July 11, one of six different meetings was convened by PCNPA in the Warrior Suite of the Pater Hall, Pembroke Dock. This meeting was to discuss the LDP2 indicating the proposed new housing development sites specifically in Saundersfoot. Namely north of Whitlow and Castle View, Sandy Hill and Penny Farm.

This was subsequent to the pre-hearing meeting of May 7, 2019.

The meeting was chaired by Independent Planning Inspector Nicola Gulley MA MRTPI and was attended by members of PCNPA, Dwr Cymru, PCC housing dept. and developer representation from Hyston Development and Hean Castle Estates.

No county or community councillors were in attendance so there was no opposition submission put forward to this meeting by them.

There were four residents in attendance from Saundersfoot who were objecting to the plans based on:

1. The destruction of the village by such large proposals. The suspected lack of need of such large developments. The loss of the scenic beauty of the village and the green belt.

2. The infrastructure of the village being unsuitable for such developments. Pavements and roads being narrow and inadequate. Very poor disabled village access with very steep inclines. The railway station being deplorable for visitors and residents. B4316 is very narrow, contains many hazards. The railway bridge and junctions, is a bus route and has no pavements from Pentlepoir to the village and poor public transport. It gives difficult access to the school. Safety considerations need improving.

3. Services like school, surgery, sewerage at capacity.

4. Ageing population influencing traffic increase and medical needs, school transport will rise as will commuter traffic. All worsening the carbon footprint and increasing pollution.

5. Likely increase in number of holiday homes being purchased.

6. Affordable homes not being constructed because of profit motive by developers as seen by Rhodewood and Cambrian developments. None yet constructed. Profit is their sole objective. What locals in need of such housing can afford them?

7. Servicing the increase in population with goods and services will result in increased traffic, compromising safety on already inadequate roads and non-existent pavements.

8. Cost of new build increase because of planning requirements - two parking places, car charging points, sprinkler systems, high insulation and other ecological needs to reduce carbon footprint.

Based on the verbal submissions on the day, the final outcome will soon be decided by the planning Inspector who intends to visit all three sites.

It was an opportunity for all who feel strongly about these plans, to come forward and express their opposition.

We should not destroy that which cannot be replaced. Future generations depend on us!

Alan Jones,

Saundersfoot.