Plans to build a development of eight homes on farmyard land at Ash Grove in St Florence have been withdrawn by the applicant.

Earlier this month, when discussing the application, members of Pembrokeshire County Council’s planning committee decided to hold off on making a decision after hearing objections about the increase in accesses onto Chapel Lane and the way the houses were laid out.

St Florence Community Council objected to the application and a further 12 letters of representations against the plan were received.

Local member Clr. Phil Kidney remarked that the community council “cannot support this application due to the excessive amount of access points coming out on to Chapel Lane.”

Other issues raised include the access safety, the urban style and “cramped layout”, impact on the village conservation area, sewerage system overwhelm, loss of privacy and the potential for future applications on the owner’s land.

However, the applicant Urban Style Homes confirmed to the Director of Planning at PCC this week, that the plans had been formally withdrawn.

“Naturally, we are pleased that common sense has prevailed but the threat to Chapel Lane and the conservation area remains,” said one resident, who had objected to the proposals.