Hywel Dda had previously applied to Carmarthenshire Council for permission to use the former WRW offices in North Dock for a new Health and Wellbeing Centre to include relocating services such as the Dyfed Drug & Alcohol Service.
This application was ultimately rejected by Carmarthenshire County Council’s planning committee after a public campaign against the proposals.
The health board then mounted an appeal against the decision, however this week it was reported that the building has now been taken off the market and that Threshold DAS, an organisation aimed at supporting people affected by domestic abuse, have now had their offer on the building accepted and plan to move to the unit shortly.
Hywel Dda University Health Board have now said they are considering their position with regards to the planning appeal, but still believe that a new integrated wellbeing centre is essential for the town.
Ardiana Gjini, Director of Public Health for Hywel Dda University Health Board said: “We have been made aware that the property in North Dock, Llanelli which the Area Planning Board had identified as an appropriate location for a new Health and Wellbeing Centre, has now been sold subject to contract.
“We are considering our position and will make a decision on whether to proceed with the planning appeal in the near future.
“Although this news is disappointing, we believe a new health improvement and well-being centre in Llanelli is essential to the health board’s strategy of shifting services from treating illness, to promoting and supporting wellness, working with partners, patients and public to enable our community to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and tackle the leading causes of preventable ill health and early death.”
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