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Notes on the Community Council Meeting of 2nd. July 2002.
Planning Applications
A planning application by Celtic Haven Holiday Village was discussed with concerns being raised in regard to access to the proposed extension from both the main road entrance and the back road to Lystep Haven entrance. Concern was also expressed in regard to parking for the complex as there was no additional parking area being allocated for the increase in road vehicles which the proposed development would generate. Also the design of the building was not in keeping with the other visible aspects of the complex.
Councillor Meyrick declared an interest in the application and vacated the meeting.
Clerks Wages
The clerk submitted her wages time sheet, which included time for the period 25th June 2002. Councillor Calver questioned the time of three hours submitted by the clerk for this meeting held in connection with the National Park in regard to the JUDP ( Joint Unitary Development Plan ). He reminded the other councillors that it was public money being spent and as the chairman, Councillor Beynon, had declared that the formal meeting could not take place because of the lack of councillors attending there would just be a discussion with those present and that no minutes would be taken. Councillor Calver felt therefore that the clerk was just attending as a member of the parish and so no remuneration was due. He asked for his vote against payment to be recorded .
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority/Pembrokeshire County Council Joint Unitary Plan
The main topic raised was in regard to the lack of any provision for expansion of the recognised settlement areas within the community. Councillor Morgan felt that with the exception of some small-scale development in Jameston and Lydstep, which Councillor Calver had proposed at the meeting on the 25th June 2002. [The Councillor Calver proposal was that the main road diverted be diverted on its approach from Manorbier so that it reconnects with the main road on the Tenby side of the village thus alleviating the problem of speeding through the village and the difficulty of access to Celtic Haven on the ninety degree bend and with the area in between then allocated for future housing.] Councillor Morgan agreed with the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park that Manorbier village had reached environmental saturation point. The proposal by Councillor Calver which was seconded by Councillor Minchin that an increase in the land allocated for housing development in all the settlement areas within the Community Council boundary was crucial for the survival of the village communities and that it should be for incomers and locals alike, this motion was carried and also that a letter be sent to the National Park as a submission. Councillor Meyrick stated that Lydstep had lost its village shop and the only way to ensure the village survival was an increase in population.
In relation to tourism, contained in the JUDP document, it was felt that the provision of a marina within the coastal section of the park was crucial to encourage a high quality tourism product to promote the splendour of the coastline from the seaward angle.
Councillor Griffiths declared an interest but remained seated at the meeting during the debate - no other councillors declared any pecuniary interest.
Corner House, Jameston
The licence for the corner plot at Jameston payable for the small area of ground at the rear of the premises was included in the minutes of the previous meeting. Councillor Calver questioned why this land could not be sold to the owner of the property as, in his opinion, it was of little use to the community. Councillors Morgan and Minchin stated that this was common land. Councillor Morgan then intimated that it could in future be needed in connection with the proposed Jameston village hall development and that it might be possible to demolish the garages in the area. When questioned regarding where these garages might be relocated he gave no answer.
Dangerous Roadway between Jameston and Manorbier School.
Councillor Beynon pointed out that Councillor Calver had raised the point about the danger on this road previously and the Community Council had contacted Pembrokeshire County Council regarding the matter at which point a reply was read out from the PCC regarding the danger. Mr T Wales then pointed out that when he had asked for a site visit to carry out a risk assessment on the road a Mr Gobbie the County Council highways safety officer informed him that he was unaware of the problem. On the day of the site visit he informed him that he had since found out that the headmistress had expressed her concerns to the School Governors. At this point Councillor Griffiths interrupted saying that she did not want this said but the officer concerned had his knuckles rapped over this statement - she did not want this recorded. The Community Council agreed to write to the local MP regarding this issue after Mr Wales produced a letter from the MP supporting his request for a speed limit on the road. Councillor Calver also asked for a letter to be written to the Police Authority seeking their support for a speed restriction on the road.