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| Go-ahead for Stradey homes plans | Go-ahead for Stradey homes plans |
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| The Llanelli Scarlets have been given the go-ahead to build up to 450 houses on their Stradey Park ground, clearing the way for a move to a new stadium. | The Llanelli Scarlets have been given the go-ahead to build up to 450 houses on their Stradey Park ground, clearing the way for a move to a new stadium. |
| The rugby club had warned a refusal by the Welsh Assembly Government would have threatened its future. | The rugby club had warned a refusal by the Welsh Assembly Government would have threatened its future. |
| A public inquiry was held earlier this year following objections to the plans from residents. | |
| The club needs the revenue from the homes to finance a new 13,500 capacity stadium on the other side of the town. | The club needs the revenue from the homes to finance a new 13,500 capacity stadium on the other side of the town. |
| Chief executive Stuart Gallacher said the club now hopes the coming season will be its last at Stradey. | Chief executive Stuart Gallacher said the club now hopes the coming season will be its last at Stradey. |
| Traffic problems | Traffic problems |
| "We have waited desperately for this day and after a long, arduous and costly planning process, we can now push on to an exciting future," he said. | "We have waited desperately for this day and after a long, arduous and costly planning process, we can now push on to an exciting future," he said. |
| "The sale of the land at Stradey Park will generate vital revenue that will secure a viable financial future for the Scarlets as a world-class club and leading rugby region in Wales." | "The sale of the land at Stradey Park will generate vital revenue that will secure a viable financial future for the Scarlets as a world-class club and leading rugby region in Wales." |
| Some residents had opposed the plans | Some residents had opposed the plans |
| The Scarlets first unveiled plans to move to a new £15m stadium, jointly financed with Carmarthenshire Council, in 2004. | The Scarlets first unveiled plans to move to a new £15m stadium, jointly financed with Carmarthenshire Council, in 2004. |
| But just as the housing plans were due to go before councillors last summer they were called in by the Welsh Assembly Government and a public inquiry was held in the town earlier this year. | But just as the housing plans were due to go before councillors last summer they were called in by the Welsh Assembly Government and a public inquiry was held in the town earlier this year. |
| Some residents living near Stradey claimed houses on such a scale would cause traffic problems, the loss of green spaces and there were fears of flooding. | Some residents living near Stradey claimed houses on such a scale would cause traffic problems, the loss of green spaces and there were fears of flooding. |
| The club told the hearing without the move to the new stadium it would cease to exist. | The club told the hearing without the move to the new stadium it would cease to exist. |