Two members of the same Romany Gypsy family in south Pembrokeshire have had planning rulings overturned relating to the use of land for caravans.

In July, a Welsh Government Planning Inspector upheld the refusal of planning permission for land at Clayford Road, near Kilgetty, following an appeal made by Mrs J. Jones. Welsh ministers have now quashed that decision, following the threat of judicial review.

Meanwhile, her son, Matthew Jones, was recently granted permission for five years after a re-hearing following the quashing of a former Inspector’s decision over land off Clay Lane, Maidenwells.

The decision of the ministers to quash July’s Clayford Road appeal decision has been described as “outrageous”

by the area’s county councillor, Jacob Williams.

“If ministers get so much as a whiff of legal action, they back down,” he said.

“So much is at stake, and my community and I feel very let down.”

Another public inquiry could be heard to re-determine the appeal, something Councillor Williams said that he wanted to avoid.

“I was hoping the ministers would have defended their Inspector’s decision in the High Court”.

“Recent history suggests that the quashing of a former Inspector’s decision results in a prejudiced rehearing.” he said.