Plans for a 64-home estate in St Clears have been given the green light, despite frustration among Carmarthenshire councillors that only five of them will be designated as affordable. New schemes in St Clears should have a 30% affordable home allocation, according to a report before the council's planning committee, which equates to 19 out of 64.
Applicants Obsidian Developments Ltd and Ansellton Ltd were initially expected to contribute £300,000 towards education and open space, as well as 30% affordable housing, as part of any planning consent. But they raised viability concerns which, following scrutiny and negotiation by Carmarthenshire Council officers, resulted in five affordable homes being agreed plus a £16,762 affordable housing contribution. In addition the developers will pay to widen a nearby pavement at a pedestrian pinch-point on High Street, which is expected to cost around £300,000.
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