Carmarthenshire proposes dropping extra licensing controls in two towns

Carmarthenshire’s revised licensing policy proposes removing cumulative impact assessments for Station Road in Llanelli and four streets in Carmarthen. Council officers say consultation responses did not provide enough evidence to retain them. The proposal is in papers for the Place, Sustainability and Climate Change Scrutiny Committee on 20 October. The committee was asked to review the information and offer recommendations, rather than give final approval to the policy.

Which areas are covered

The Carmarthen areas are Lammas Street, Nott Square, King Street and Queen Street. The assessments add consideration of the combined effects of licensed premises in an area. The council’s report says Dyfed-Powys Police could not statistically justify retaining the cumulative impact areas. Its pollution team also reported reduced noise complaints and did not support continuing the Carmarthen assessment on public-nuisance grounds.

A policy proposal, not automatic permission

The revised document would retain areas identified as alcohol-related crime and disorder hot spots. Operators and licence applicants would still be directed to consider measures to prevent problems. The papers do not establish that every proposed bar will receive permission, or that the changes have already taken effect. The consultation ran from 18 May to 11 August. No final adoption decision or commencement date has been verified.