🚨 Big Changes in Ystradgynlais? 🚨
Get ready, Ystradgynlais, because a potential new housing development is on the horizon! Powys planners are set to review a proposal for 153 new homes in town on December 18th. While the homes promise a mix of one to four-bedroom units, not everyone is thrilled about the idea.
Local concerns are bubbling up like tea in a pot! Residents and the town council have pointed out worries about already stretched public services, possible flooding issues, and increased traffic. Plus, there are questions about whether the infrastructure can handle this boom in population.
This isn’t the first rodeo for Persimmon Homes West Wales either; they initially pitched a smaller project of 42 homes, already green-lit last year. However, the expanded plan is now the talk of the town, and locals are eager to see how it unfolds.
Cllr Huw Williams has flagged the scale of this development for a closer look, citing possible impacts on neighbouring residents and the community. As for the opposition? There are 42 objections covering a range of concerns from noise to environmental impacts.
But here’s a twist: Senior planning officer Catherine James indicated that the site is already earmarked for development in the Powys local plan. She mentioned that the objections could be tackled with proper mitigation, and the project might even fund improvements to local facilities, like at Penrhos playing field.
So, what’s the verdict? We’ll have to wait till December, but for now, Ystradgynlais is buzzing with debate! 🏡✨
What are your thoughts on the potential changes? Let’s chat in the comments! 💬✨