Plans for a £100m marina in Pembroke Dock received the final go-ahead on Thursday.
The Martello Quays development at Front Street had won the backing of the county planning committee earlier this year.
But as the plans represented a departure from the county Joint Unitary Development Plan they had to be ratified by full council.
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Members voted unanimously to pass the plans on Thursday but there was some concern about certain aspects of the development.
Cllr Ken Rowlands said: "I am for the development but I hope our licensing committee will be looking at the casino.
"I would hate for Pembrokeshire to be the Casino Royale of Great Britain."
Cllr Sue Perkins added: "I am not against this development but there is unease in the town. No-one is quite sure what is happening. Can you give me a guarantee that there will be regular meeting with the local members as this is taken forward? We all need to be fully informed because this will have a huge impact on Pembroke Dock."
Posted by: Steve, Birmingham on 12:40pm Fri 22 Feb 08
Cllr Perkins almost got it right, the correct wording should read "it better make an impact on Pembroke Dock" and it is down to the elected members of the respective councils to make sure it is a positive impact.
This time there is no room for self important posturing by any elected members as has been all too obviously displayed in the public domain over the last few months. If there is a sniff of any wrongdoing or lining of any pockets it will be in the public gaze and anybody who may see this as an opertunity to take advantage, should be made very aware that this will be followed very closely. This is a showcase project for the Dock, but it will also showcase all of the elected members of the council, and they will now have to prove their worth.
This is Pembroke Docks chance to pull itself out of the mire, we must not allow anything, or anybody to screw this up !!!
Cllr Perkins almost got it right, the correct wording should read "it better make an impact on Pembroke Dock" and it is down to the elected members of the respective councils to make sure it is a positive impact.
This time there is no room for self important posturing by any elected members as has been all too obviously displayed in the public domain over the last few months. If there is a sniff of any wrongdoing or lining of any pockets it will be in the public gaze and anybody who may see this as an opertunity to take advantage, should be made very aware that this will be followed very closely. This is a showcase project for the Dock, but it will also showcase all of the elected members of the council, and they will now have to prove their worth.
This is Pembroke Docks chance to pull itself out of the mire, we must not allow anything, or anybody to screw this up !!!
Posted by: james, pemb dock on 4:52pm Thu 28 Feb 08
apparently the properties are not all being built in one go. a few token properties will be built and will await buyers. more properties will be built according to demand. if not all the land is purchased by property developers then it will be put on the market for sale to the highest bidder (a garage workshop/storage sheds maybe). Not a very good basis on which to buy and build your dream home is it. you could be living next to a building site for years to come or could end up with a non-residential property next door to you. As for the cinema? questions have been asked of the developers and the answer has come back that the building will be built but that is it!! that is their part of the bargain fulfilled. it will be up to one of the major cinema firms to decide whether they wish to purchase it or not (no surprises there then - another good old dangled carrot to get the public to say YES). Considering a major multi screen is being provided to carmarthen in the near future it seems unlikely that little ole PD will get one aswell. Come on people - start asking the questions and getting the answers from those we elected as accountable to us. Develop PD by all means - but don't just throw it away for someone elses benefit.
apparently the properties are not all being built in one go. a few token properties will be built and will await buyers. more properties will be built according to demand. if not all the land is purchased by property developers then it will be put on the market for sale to the highest bidder (a garage workshop/storage sheds maybe). Not a very good basis on which to buy and build your dream home is it. you could be living next to a building site for years to come or could end up with a non-residential property next door to you. As for the cinema? questions have been asked of the developers and the answer has come back that the building will be built but that is it!! that is their part of the bargain fulfilled. it will be up to one of the major cinema firms to decide whether they wish to purchase it or not (no surprises there then - another good old dangled carrot to get the public to say YES). Considering a major multi screen is being provided to carmarthen in the near future it seems unlikely that little ole PD will get one aswell. Come on people - start asking the questions and getting the answers from those we elected as accountable to us. Develop PD by all means - but don't just throw it away for someone elses benefit.
Posted by: Huw, Portishead on 5:26pm Fri 29 Feb 08
This is a fantastic development which will do wonders for Pembroke Dock - which needs all the help it can get! Portishead Quays Marina is an example of what might happen at PD - what was a disused commercial dock is now an exciting and vibrant area (still under development) where people want to live. There is no doubt that proximity to water-based leisure activities is what a lot of people want these days, me included! I am not sure that there will be demand for a multiplex cinema or hotel though (what happened to the ocean terminal?), although I think they can only add to the desirability of the overall scheme - like Cardiff Bay. I hope the development succeeds, but what will really help PD is better road & rail communications - at present one has the impression it is at the end of a long cul-de-sac. The main road from St.Clears seems to be increasingly slowed down by unnecessary speed restrictions & large roundabouts making the journey to PD slow & tedious which gives the impression that PD is at the back of beyond! There needs to be a dual carriageway all the way to the M4 - with all the traffic coming off the ferry, as well as summer holiday traffic, this is becoming increasingly necessary. Pressure ought to be brought to bear on the Welsh Assembly to improve this link - the whole of Pembrokeshire will benefit!
This is a fantastic development which will do wonders for Pembroke Dock - which needs all the help it can get! Portishead Quays Marina is an example of what might happen at PD - what was a disused commercial dock is now an exciting and vibrant area (still under development) where people want to live. There is no doubt that proximity to water-based leisure activities is what a lot of people want these days, me included! I am not sure that there will be demand for a multiplex cinema or hotel though (what happened to the ocean terminal?), although I think they can only add to the desirability of the overall scheme - like Cardiff Bay. I hope the development succeeds, but what will really help PD is better road & rail communications - at present one has the impression it is at the end of a long cul-de-sac. The main road from St.Clears seems to be increasingly slowed down by unnecessary speed restrictions & large roundabouts making the journey to PD slow & tedious which gives the impression that PD is at the back of beyond! There needs to be a dual carriageway all the way to the M4 - with all the traffic coming off the ferry, as well as summer holiday traffic, this is becoming increasingly necessary. Pressure ought to be brought to bear on the Welsh Assembly to improve this link - the whole of Pembrokeshire will benefit!
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