COUNCIL houses could be built in Pembrokeshire for the first time in more than 25 years, if a planning application is given the go ahead.

A total of 33 affordable homes could be built on the former site Johnston Primary School at Cranham Park, which was demolished last year following the school’s move to Langford Road in 2016.

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The application by Pembrokeshire County Council to erect 33 dwellings will go before the authority’s own planning committee in the near future.

Alongside the 33 homes, room would be set aside for parking, with a planning document showing two car spaces outside each home.

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There would also be shared informal green areas around the small housing estate.

The existing access road which was used by the school would be used as an entrance to the 33 new homes.

In a design and access statement submitted on behalf of Pembrokeshire County Council by planning agents Asbri Planning, the plans for the site are described.

“The brief from the client was clearly set out. It is their full intention to procure houses that are of a similar or higher quality to current local Housing Association developments in terms of energy consumption and space standards,” said the document.

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The Authority’s cabinet member for housing and regulatory services, Pat Davies, said: “If planning permission is granted, the construction of modern, sustainable council homes on the site of the old Johnston Primary School in Cranham Park is expected to start later this year.

“This house building scheme will fulfil a pledge that the cabinet made when it took over the administration of Pembrokeshire County Council two years ago.

“The cabinet made it one of their priorities to commence a much-needed social housing building programme in order to meet the need for good quality homes in the county.

“I am proud to say that we are taking the first steps to honouring that pledge”

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The council has already sought views on the application.

An exhibition of the proposed development will shortly be on display in County Hall.

Planning reference: 19/0048/PA.