A scheme for an extra five holiday lodges near an existing lodge near a Pembrokeshire village has been turned down by county planners.

Alan McTear, in an application through agent Milsom Architectural Services, sought permission for three two-bed and two one-bed holiday lodges at Mountain Town, some 600 metres from Tavernspite.

Letters of concern had been raised over issues including a claimed visual impact, highway safety, and a claimed failure to comply with LDP policies.

An officer report, recommending refusal, said: “The proposal seeks to erect an additional five holiday lodges in a linear form, extending east and west of the existing single holiday lodge. The lodges would each have private parking an amenity areas and whilst the proposed site plan details a hedgebank boundary around the application site no details have been provided.

“The lodges would have a similar scale and design as the existing holiday lodge, they would have brick plinths and a timber clad finish to the external walls. The amount of development would be such that it would result in a significant increase in the built form of development which would extend into the countryside the whole along the whole length of the access track. It is considered that this would result in a significant detrimental impact to the character of the site and the surrounding rural landscape.”

It adds: “The proposal fails to comply with the relevant Local Development Plan policies.”

The application was refused on grounds including the scale of the accommodation, including the extension, would not be compatible with the countryside location, it would result in encroachments into the countryside, highway issues with an access lane, and it failed to provide a Green Infrastructure Statement.