A Pembrokeshire councillor’s call for a long-term fix to flooding on a road at Tenby’s entrance will be considered by the county council in October.
Gumfreston, near Tenby, is regularly flooded, while councillors have heard its warning system often fails when it is wet. St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty councillor Rhys Jordan has repeatedly raised the issue at full council meetings.
Cllr Jordan said flooding on the B4318 was frequent and disruptive, affecting residents, businesses, emergency access, schools and the local economy.
He described it as “probably the most closed road in the county,” and had previously described the flood warning signs in place as ones that “don’t like operating when its wet”.
In a motion due before Pembrokeshire County Council on October 15, Cllr Jordan will highlight the “longstanding and recurring flooding” of the B4318 at Gumfreston and its disruption to residents, businesses and the wider Tenby area.
Earlier this year, Cllr Jordan launched a petition calling on the Welsh Government for a long-term flood solution. It attracted about 3,500 signatures, and he wants the council to note confirmation that Natural Resources Wales will carry out further feasibility and options work in 2026.
He also wants the council to recognise its role, alongside NRW and the Welsh Government, in securing a sustainable long-term solution.
His motion says closures of the B4318 force traffic on to nearby Devonshire Drive and surrounding roads, putting extra pressure on the infrastructure.
He is asking councillors to back a three-point appeal to Pembrokeshire’s cabinet.
It asks to consider “how Pembrokeshire County Council can work with NRW and Welsh Government to progress a long-term solution to flooding at Gumfreston following completion of the current feasibility work”.
The second point asks what improvements can make Devonshire Drive and the diversion route more resilient when the B4318 is closed, with an update on the long-term Gumfreston solution and interim road improvements due within three months of the motion reaching cabinet.
Cllr Jordan’s motion will be heard by Pembrokeshire County Council on October 15.
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