The residents of Bridell in Pembrokeshire have mobilised a campaign against the plan.

But they claim that placing such large numbers of asylum seekers in a remote community would not be sustainable.

The plan is to house refugees in the former Bridell Manor nursing home, which closed down several months ago.

An application has been submitted to Pembrokeshire County Council for the scheme, which has been deferred while councillors seek more information.

Councillor John Davies has expressed concern at the idea.

Bridell does not have adequate facilities to support the refugees, he said.

"You cannot house 90 individuals from a totally different ethnic background on green fields, they must have facilities," he said.

"People must have an infrastructure and that is not even available to our own people."

Farmer John Thomas, who lives next door to the manor, said he was "horrified" by the proposals.

"It is totally unsuitable for this sort of use," he said.

"It is a very rural parish, it is not even a village, it has no pubs, shops or even a post office, there is nothing here for them."

The plan comes as the UK government aims to house up to 5,000 refugees in Wales, who are currently in the south east of England.

Some councils in Wales have called for detailed thought to be given about where refugees are re-housed.

Meanwhile, Bridgend council leader Jeff Jones has expressed concern at a private hotel in his district offering to house 300 refugees.

Mr Jones said the council only expected to take on 20 people and he said he was not happy with the level of coordination.

"The rules on this have to be clear," he said.

"I am concerned hotels and former nursing homes are offering themselves as potential homes for refugees without any consultation."