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Coordinates: 51°40′36″N 4°08′21″W / 51.67667°N 4.13917°W / 51.67667; -4.13917
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Parc Trostre is a retail park in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

The first phase of the development occurred in 1988, consisting of stores such as Tesco[1].[2] Halfords, which also had a store in Stepney Street, was the next big name to make the move and opened in Trostre in the early 1990s, followed by furniture retailer MFI, Carpetright and DIY chain Great Mills.[1] In September 2008, the growing popularity of the retail park led Llanelli Town Council to express concern at the increasing adverse impact which the continued expansion of Parc Trostre is having on Llanelli town centre.

In August 2014 Parc Trostre was purchased by asset management company M&G Real Estate for £156m.[3][4][5]

In January 2023 plans for a new Lidl store, drive-though coffee shop, and three other retail units at Parc Trostre were turned down by Carmarthenshire County Council.[6][7]

Controversies

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Parc Trostre Roundabout exit in question

In March 2024 Trostre Roundabout made national news when it was revealed that between December 2022 to November 2023 Carmarthenshire Council made over £500,000 in fines because more than 15,000 drivers took the wrong exit and drove down a bus lane.[8][9][10] Many of the motorists as well as the Welsh Conservative candidate at the time Charlie Evans believe that better signage should be in place to help solve the problem.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Thomas, Bethan (16 July 2020). "Parc Trostre in Llanelli: Its history and the shops that have come and gone". Wales Online. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Report of Head of Planning". Carmarthenshire County Council. 7 August 2003.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Denholm-Hall, Rupert (11 August 2014). "Parc Trostre in Llanelli sold for £156m to asset management firm M&G Real Estate". Wales Online. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Parc Trostre bought by asset management firm for £156m". South Wales Guardian. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ^ "M&G purchases South Wales premier retail park for €190.5 million (UK)". www.europe-re.com. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Carmarthenshire Public Register". carmarthenshire.my.site.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  7. ^ Youle, Richard (9 February 2023). "Plans for new Lidl and Tim Horton's at Welsh retail park rejected". Wales Online. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  8. ^ Harries, Robert (16 March 2024). "The 'entrance' to a UK McDonald's that's cost drivers £500k". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  9. ^ Rodger, James (16 March 2024). "Drivers warned to expect £70 fines for mistake at roundabout exit". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  10. ^ Harries, Robert (16 March 2024). "The Welsh roundabout exit which has cost drivers £500k in a year". Wales Online. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Welsh Conservative candidate for Llanelli blasts fines issued at Trostre Roundabout - Carmarthenshire News Online". 1 April 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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51°40′36″N 4°08′21″W / 51.67667°N 4.13917°W / 51.67667; -4.13917


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