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New Stradey homes inquiry opens | New Stradey homes inquiry opens |
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A second public inquiry into plans to develop up to 450 homes at Llanelli's Stradey Park has started. | |
A resident has applied to have training pitches bordering the rugby ground designated a village green, which would mean the land could not be built on. | A resident has applied to have training pitches bordering the rugby ground designated a village green, which would mean the land could not be built on. |
Earlier this year an inspector rejected objections to plans for the homes, which would pay for a new stadium. | Earlier this year an inspector rejected objections to plans for the homes, which would pay for a new stadium. |
The Scarlets have labelled the latest inquiry "a desperate delaying tactic" which they say is costing them dearly. | The Scarlets have labelled the latest inquiry "a desperate delaying tactic" which they say is costing them dearly. |
Carmarthenshire Council-appointed barrister Anthony Porten started taking evidence at Llanelli's town hall on Tuesday. | |
Residents giving evidence described the past use of training grounds, which they say should be designated as a village green. | |
To back up their claim they have been detailing events held on the land over the years, including a roadshow by Noel Edmonds' children TV show Multi-Coloured Swap Shop. | |
Resident June Newnham said: "We count it as a village green because we've always used it without any hindrance from anyone, | |
"I've been here for 50 years. My children have played there, their children have played there and my great-grandchildren - they've flown kites, they've learnt to ride their bikes, they've camped out in the summer. | |
"From the end of May until September, we'd not see people there - we'd have the free run of it." | |
But the club said it had always been used as a training ground and accused the residents of delaying tactics. | |
The Scarlets first unveiled plans to move to a new 13,500 capacity stadium at Pemberton in 2004. | The Scarlets first unveiled plans to move to a new 13,500 capacity stadium at Pemberton in 2004. |
Just as the housing plans were due to go before councillors in 2006, they were called in by the Welsh Assembly Government and a public inquiry was held in the town in January. | Just as the housing plans were due to go before councillors in 2006, they were called in by the Welsh Assembly Government and a public inquiry was held in the town in January. |
Objectors | Objectors |
The club told the hearing without the move it would cease to exist and was given the go-ahead in June. | The club told the hearing without the move it would cease to exist and was given the go-ahead in June. |
But a resident claims the Scarlets training area has been used by the public for decades and if it was given village green status, it would mean the site has a community use and could not be built on. | But a resident claims the Scarlets training area has been used by the public for decades and if it was given village green status, it would mean the site has a community use and could not be built on. |
The application is being supported by other objectors who say the local infrastructure cannot support the new homes and have warned of flooding concerns. | The application is being supported by other objectors who say the local infrastructure cannot support the new homes and have warned of flooding concerns. |
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