🚐 **Traveller Site Controversy in Pembrokeshire 🏕️**
David ‘Dai’ Evans, a proud member of a Romany Gypsy family, is facing an uphill battle with plans for a traveller site in Saundersfoot. With 300 objections from the community and a local council standing firm against his proposal, the future of this site hangs in the balance. 💼
Evans’s vision for Froghall Yard includes a static and touring caravan alongside a utility room. Despite his connection to the land, after summer visits since the late 1980s, his plans have hit multiple roadblocks. In 2023, he bought and refurbished the site, only to be met with an enforcement notice demanding a return to its original state. 🏞️
After his initial planning application was rejected, citing adverse landscape impacts, Evans tried again, promising a “net biodiversity gain” and adherence to sustainability and access standards. Yet, the development management committee seems poised to refuse it once more, come January 28th. 🚫
Local voices are strong, with Saundersfoot’s community council anxious about potential “overdevelopment” and setting a dangerous precedent in the stunning national park. They highlight Evans’s lack of local ties and the significant distance from his current home in Pontypool. 🌿
Evans remains hopeful, backed by Hayston Developments & Planning, but the national park planning officer isn’t convinced, noting possible negative impacts on local wildlife, including otters, and the special conservation area. 🏞️🦦
Will Evans overcome the objections and secure a homely haven in Saundersfoot, or will preservation concerns prevail? 📜 Let us know your thoughts! 🤔 #Pembrokeshire #TravellerCommunity #ConservationDebate