Council secures eviction following persistent anti-social behaviour and rent arrears

Pembrokeshire County Council's Housing Team successfully secured a possession order for a property at Bryn y Derwydd, Trefin, following a prolonged period of serious anti-social behaviour and the accumulation of significant rent arrears.

On 4 November 2026, the Court granted a full possession order requiring the tenant to leave the property within 14 days. The Court also awarded costs of £4,632.20 to the Council.

The action followed a sustained pattern of breaches of the Occupation Contract, including:

• Serious rent arrears at a level meeting the mandatory grounds for possession.
• Persistent anti-social behaviour that had a significant negative impact on neighbouring residents and the wider community.
• Failure to maintain the property and garden, including accumulations of dog faeces, household items and rubbish.
• Failure to provide access for essential servicing and maintenance work.

The tenant, Ms Julia Goodgame of Bryn y Derwydd, Trefin, had previously pleaded guilty to breaching a Community Protection Notice following prosecution by Pembrokeshire County Council for failing to control her dogs. She had also been made subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and a Forfeit and Seizure Order relating to her dogs.

Despite previous enforcement action and attempts to address the issues, the behaviour continued, resulting in ongoing anxiety, nuisance and distress for local residents. Consequently, the Council pursued possession proceedings to protect the community and uphold tenancy standards.

Cllr Michelle Bateman, Cabinet Member for Housing said: "Pembrokeshire County Council is committed to ensuring our tenants can enjoy their homes and communities without fear of nuisance, anti-social behaviour or persistent tenancy breaches. While eviction is always considered a last resort, we will take robust action where serious breaches of tenancy agreements continue despite intervention and support being offered.

"This case demonstrates our commitment to supporting affected residents and maintaining safe, sustainable communities. We will continue to work with our partners to tackle anti-social behaviour and take enforcement action where necessary.

The Council would like to remind tenants that breaches of their Occupation Contract, including anti-social behaviour, failure to maintain a property and rent arrears, can result in legal action and, ultimately, the loss of their home.

Tenants who are evicted following a possession order may also be excluded from rejoining the housing register and may not be rehoused by the Council or its partners through the Pembrokeshire Housing Register.