A LOCAL county councillor is organising a meeting to discuss the proposed development of over 40 properties in Neyland.

Pembrokeshire Housing recently submitted a planning application for the former Infants School, Day Centre and Youth Club in Charles Street, Neyland. The move follows Pembrokeshire Council's Cabinet declaring the site surplus to requirements last year.

Pembrokeshire Housing are planning on building 42 new housing units on the site and councillor Paul Miller, county councillor for Neyland West, has organised a public meeting for residents and locals, to allow the public to view the proposals and ask any questions they may have about the scheme.

In attendance will be Nigel Sinnett, Property Services Director at Pembrokeshire Housing Association and Lyn Hambidge, Head of Housing at Pembrokeshire Council.

The meeting will take place at Neyland Athletic Club on Monday, June 27 at 6.30pm.

Councillor Miller said: "While I recognise that the site lying empty is in no one's best interests I feel strongly that this key site in Neyland should be developed in partnership with local residents. I want to make sure everyone knows everything they feel they need to know about the proposals, understands the process from here and how they can influence things, for example by addressing the planning committee, and feels that they have had the opportunity to put questions directly to the people in charge.

"My job as the local councillor is to make sure local peoples voices are heard and this public meeting is the first step in making sure they are."

The meeting is open to any resident of Neyland and plans will be available to view during the meeting.