Housing and planning developments in Wales

Overview

In Carmarthenshire, housing completions for 2025-26 reached 373 homes, an increase from the previous year but significantly below the council’s forecast of 520. The council’s local development plan requires an average of approximately 1,013 homes annually. Challenges to meeting these targets include the cost of living, site availability, and environmental constraints such as flood risk policies and nitrogen pollution concerns in marine conservation areas.

Local planning disputes have emerged regarding specific developments. In Johnstown, residents and councillors have raised objections to a proposal for 38 social rent homes behind the Carmarthen Leisure Centre, citing concerns over traffic, sewer capacity, and inadequate public engagement. Meanwhile, in Pembrokeshire, authorities approved the conversion of a property in Maenclochog into a residential care home for two children with learning disabilities or neurological differences, addressing previous community concerns regarding similar facilities.

Entities

Pembrokeshire County Council · Wales · Carmarthen · Burry Inlet · Carmarthenshire County Council

Timeline

1 day ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Local planning disputes arise in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire
Residents and officials in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire are contesting local development plans involving social housing and a children's residential care home.
8 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Carmarthenshire housing completions fall below council forecast
Carmarthenshire completed 373 homes in 2025-26, missing the council's forecast of 520 despite a slight increase from the previous year.

Sources

carmarthenshirenewsonline.com · narberth-and-whitland-today.co.uk · swanseabaynews.com · westwaleschronicle.co.uk