Llandovery foodstore plans turned down
Plans for a foodstore in Llandovery have been turned down because of concerns about the risk of the site flooding.
Aldi Stores had applied for consent to demolish old buildings and construct a new store at Castle Garage, High Street.
The application was discussed at yesterday’s meeting of Carmarthenshire County Council’s planning committee.
Senior development control officer Graham Noakes said the Trunks Road Agency could not support the application because of concerns over access.
He said that the Environment Agency was recommending refusal because the system used to assess the flooding risk did not provide an accurate picture of the risk. The applicants had been asked to carry out a more accurate assessment but had wanted the council to go ahead and decide the application.
Local member Cllr Ivor Jackson, who is a member of the planning committee, said that it was a great opportunity to develop the site, and Llandovery needed the development.
The committee voted to refuse planning permission and also to refuse conservation area consent.
Aldi Stores had applied for consent to demolish old buildings and construct a new store at Castle Garage, High Street.
The application was discussed at yesterday’s meeting of Carmarthenshire County Council’s planning committee.
Senior development control officer Graham Noakes said the Trunks Road Agency could not support the application because of concerns over access.
He said that the Environment Agency was recommending refusal because the system used to assess the flooding risk did not provide an accurate picture of the risk. The applicants had been asked to carry out a more accurate assessment but had wanted the council to go ahead and decide the application.
Local member Cllr Ivor Jackson, who is a member of the planning committee, said that it was a great opportunity to develop the site, and Llandovery needed the development.
The committee voted to refuse planning permission and also to refuse conservation area consent.
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