LAUGHARNE ATHLETIC CLUB - WOOFORD PLAYING FIELDS

The Club had a lease of land at Wooford Field, Laugharne from Mr. J.R. Lewis for a term of 21 years from 29th September 1956 which they used principally for rugby and cricket. The term expired on 21st September 1977 and thereafter the Club continued in occupation on the terms of the lease.

In any event there were proceedings in the Carmarthen County Court where a new lease was claimed by the Club. They were compromised by a consent order dated 14th February 2002 between the Club and the Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, which stayed the proceedings and started the discussions on the original planning application W/09082 entered into by all parties concerned.

The agreement provided for the grant of planning permission to Mr and Mrs Thomas for residential development on Wooford Field; in that event the Club was to make an application for planning permission on an adjacent field for a sports and recreation ground.

In relation to the planning application (REF: W/09082) - This application was made for full planning permission for mixed development as described as 'PROPOSED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO RECREATION FIELD, TOGETHER WITH LAUGHARNE COMMUNITY BENEFITS'.

The various elements of the proposal were:- Residential - The initial proposal for 38 dwellings was increased to 42 increasing the affordable housing element of the proposal.

Community benefits were:·

1. Transfer of land to Laugharne Athletic Club. This includes the present rugby pitch and adjacent land this would facilitate the provision of a new cricket pitch, additional rugby pitch, new changing rooms and parking area.

2. Transfer of land to Laugharne VCP school.

3. Transfer of land to Laugharne Corporation.

4. Transfer of land for the provision of footway between Laugharne and Broadway.