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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 is set to begin. 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 is set to start taking evidence at Llanelli's town hall on Tuesday. 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.
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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.