River Teifi walk plans are approved
Proposals to improve the riverside walk along the Afon Teifi in Newcastle Emlyn have been approved by Carmarthenshire planners.
The local authority submitted the application for full planning permission for improvements to the riverside walk include hard surfacing, boardwalks and new sections of footpath to improve the accessibility of the riverside area.
The plans also include provision of seating, benches, picnic areas, litter bins, an outdoor classroom, interpretation boards, timber steps and fencing, together with landscaping on land adjacent to the southern bank of the river between Old Graig Street and the rear of the Emlyn Arms Hotel.
A report to this week’s meeting of the planning committee said that Arup have been commissioned by the authority to prepare proposals for environmental enhancements to four towns/villages in Carmarthenshire. The proposals will form the basis of an application for grant funding under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) programme.
The scheme aims to significantly add to the quality of life of local residents and add to the attractiveness of the settlements in terms of business and tourism. A community consultation was carried out during March 2010 at Holy Trinity Church Hall to identify key priorities and issues. A public exhibition was also carried out after the completion of sketch designs during June 2010.
The report said: “The proposed riverside woodland walk would comprise approximately 1,110m of footpath, providing varying levels of difficulty. The proposed route would run along the banks of the Afon Teifi and has three main access points.
“These include improved access from the eastern and western edges of the walk and a new gateway from the central point adjacent to the school. The path would primarily be concrete with some timber boardwalks to the western, lower level of the section of walk providing a means of crossing wet areas and heavily rooted areas in all weather. New woodland planting is proposed and dry stone walling along with stone paving to reduce any visual impact of the proposal. Timber and post fencing is proposed in places where currently there are chain fencing.”
The local authority submitted the application for full planning permission for improvements to the riverside walk include hard surfacing, boardwalks and new sections of footpath to improve the accessibility of the riverside area.
The plans also include provision of seating, benches, picnic areas, litter bins, an outdoor classroom, interpretation boards, timber steps and fencing, together with landscaping on land adjacent to the southern bank of the river between Old Graig Street and the rear of the Emlyn Arms Hotel.
A report to this week’s meeting of the planning committee said that Arup have been commissioned by the authority to prepare proposals for environmental enhancements to four towns/villages in Carmarthenshire. The proposals will form the basis of an application for grant funding under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) programme.
The scheme aims to significantly add to the quality of life of local residents and add to the attractiveness of the settlements in terms of business and tourism. A community consultation was carried out during March 2010 at Holy Trinity Church Hall to identify key priorities and issues. A public exhibition was also carried out after the completion of sketch designs during June 2010.
The report said: “The proposed riverside woodland walk would comprise approximately 1,110m of footpath, providing varying levels of difficulty. The proposed route would run along the banks of the Afon Teifi and has three main access points.
“These include improved access from the eastern and western edges of the walk and a new gateway from the central point adjacent to the school. The path would primarily be concrete with some timber boardwalks to the western, lower level of the section of walk providing a means of crossing wet areas and heavily rooted areas in all weather. New woodland planting is proposed and dry stone walling along with stone paving to reduce any visual impact of the proposal. Timber and post fencing is proposed in places where currently there are chain fencing.”
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