Powys Council withdraws homeless accommodation plans near school

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 12:33 · Archive

Powys County Council has withdrawn plans for seven emergency modular homes for homeless people near a primary school in Llandrindod Wells.

Powys County Council has withdrawn planning proposals for seven single-storey, self-contained modular dwelling units in Llandrindod Wells. The brownfield site, near County Hall and Ysgol Cefnllys Primary School, had formerly held council buildings that were demolished in 2020.

The council applied for planning permission in June. Each modular unit would have been manufactured off-site and delivered mostly built, requiring minimal foundations and service infrastructure. The proposal prompted objections from parents of pupils at the primary school.

Llandrindod Wells Town Council discussed the application at a July meeting and asked for it to be called in for review by the county planning committee. The town council said members were 'disappointed at the level of detailed information provided in support of the application' and asked that the application be brought before committee given comments from the local school and residents. The plans were withdrawn on 25 September.

How it is being reported

• Plans for emergency housing in Powys shelvedThe plans were withdrawn on 25 SeptemberCambrian News · 14 Oct, 12:00
• Powys Council shelves plans for homeless accommodation near primary schoolPowys County Council has withdrawn plans for seven emergency modular homes for homeless people near a Llandrindod Wells school.County Times · 12 Oct, 16:35

In this story: Powys County Council · Llandrindod Wells · Ysgol Cefnllys Primary School · Lauren D'Silva · Llandrindod Wells Town Council

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