£2m plans for wheelchair accessible holiday lodges at the site of a Pembrokeshire deer park attraction, on the outskirts of Tenby, have been withdrawn.

In an application submitted to Pembrokeshire County Council, Mr and Mrs Evans sought permission for 15 lodges at Great Wedlock, Gumfreston, the site of a 176-acre deer farm attraction, opened last year, and a recently-granted market traders’ barn.

The application was recommended for refusal by officers at the July 23 meeting of PCC’s planning committee.

A report for planners said St Florence Community Council did not support the application, saying there was no evidence of need for the accommodation, and raising concerns about the impact on exiting holiday accommodation.

One letter of concern over road safety, with the possibility of the development leading to increased traffic accidents from the nearby main road was also received.

Reasons for refusal given to members included it was outside of an identified settlement boundary in a countryside location, it was considered to have an adverse impact on visual amenity and did not include a Green Infrastructure statement and does not identify proposed biodiversity enhancement for the site.

At the start of the July meeting, members heard the application had been withdrawn at the agent’s behest.