Jobs under threat because of supermarket scheme delays
JOBS and investment at a Gwendraeth village are under threat — due to a row over a supermarket development eight miles away.
That’s the claim of councillors after plans for Sainsbury stores in Cross Hands and Llandeilo were called in by the Welsh Government.
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Carmarthenshire Council leader Kevin Madge with Llannon County Councillor Kim Thomas
The supermarket giant had submitted plans for stores in both the Gwendraeth village and neighbouring Llandeilo, which were approved by county planners earlier this year.
But following opposition to the Llandeilo development, both projects will now be referred to the Welsh Government, as the sites are being treated together in the planning process under the Shopping Directive.
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Councillors say this has wider implications for Cross Hands, with the delay to Section 106 monies that Sainsbury was required to invest in the local community when their application was granted.
The Sainsbury development is part of a wider regeneration of the area, including new buildings at Maes yr Yrfa School — which last week was given the green light to reopen under a new name of Ysgol Cwm Gwendraeth by merging with neighbouring Ysgol y Gwendraeth. Llannon councillor Kim Thomas said: “The Sainsbury investment is vital to the community in Cross Hands.
“The Cross Hands Club, a new health centre, the new buildings for Maes Yr Yrfa, and all the local construction and retail jobs that go with the whole package are now in jeopardy.
“My constituents don’t want this dragged out over 18 months.”
The Llandeilo plans have created a political storm, with local Plaid MP Jonathan Edwards and AM Rhodri Glyn Thomas accused by Labour’s Carmarthenshire Council leader, Kevin Madge, of putting the entire development at risk by voicing their opposition to the one store.
But the Plaid politicians say they were among many who objected to the proposals, claiming further consideration should be given to the impact of such a development on the local business community.
Carmarthenshire’s Labour group said they would lobby the Welsh Government to resolve the issue “as soon as possible” and make jobs the priority.
Comments
by GorsseinonJoe
Sunday, October 07 2012, 12:10PM
“When was Kwik save ever a "local" shop? It's a national supermarket that just can't compete with Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asda.”
by immigrant1
Sunday, October 07 2012, 10:59AM
“I agree with Neathboy. Big women have no self-control and just don't care about their looks. Who wants a fat woman when you can have a slim one that cares about she looks like. Nothing against fat people, as it's their life. But the rest of us are free to not like them.”
by Kaiser_Macsen
Saturday, October 06 2012, 11:20PM
“Neathboy234
Apparently, the Welsh Government called both plans in because there are concerns that the County Council's planning committee had not given proper consideration to the proposals before approving them.
See local blogs for more information about 'Store Wars'.”
by Neathboy234
Saturday, October 06 2012, 7:10PM
“maxmin there is a world of difference between not tolerating something, and not liking something. I know some men like larger women, my mate always went for the bigger bones women.
It's a bit like you not liking the EU/WG/Plaid/immigrants/wind power. It's not that U don't tolerate such things, it's the fact that U don't like them. The difference being U can do nothing about them, whereas when i was younger if a woman was over size 10 she didn't get a look in. As it is nowadays i have no opinion on women because i'm happy married with 3 kids, a dog and 2 cats, and not forgetting my fish”
by maxmin
Saturday, October 06 2012, 11:58AM
“So you don't tolerate big women either Neathboy, another one to add to the list!”
by APARENT
Saturday, October 06 2012, 9:55AM
“The Sainsbury development is part of a wider regeneration of the area, including new buildings at Maes yr Yrfa School — which last week was given the green light to reopen under a new name of Ysgol Cwm Gwendraeth by merging with neighbouring Ysgol y Gwendraeth. The Cross Hands Club, a new health centre, the new buildings for Maes Yr Yrfa, and all the local construction and retail jobs that go with the whole package are now in jeopardy.
SO HOW INDEPENDENT WAS THE MERGER PROCESS WITH MONEY BEING PROMISED FROM SAINSBURY NOT VERY I THINK AND WHO IS GOING TO EXPLAIN TO THE CHILDREN OF THE AREA THAT EVERYTHING IS UP IN THE AIR AGAIN.”
by Neathboy234
Saturday, October 06 2012, 9:38AM
“If they were called in by the welsh Government than that is the doing of Labour!. Or have i missed something and now Plaid are in power.
Personally give me a big shop over a small one any day. I feel the same about most thing's, except women. I don't like big women one bit”
by Jagermeister
Saturday, October 06 2012, 8:59AM
“Plaid would rather have shops being empty, do they represent anything in the real world ? No wonder nobody votes for them, we need jobs not more boarded up business premises.”