Community council objects to plans for a dozen new homes near Llanymynech

Last month Charlotte Edwards of Dennis Edwards Homes Ltd lodged a detailed planning application with Powys County Council to build 12 homes at Wychwood which is a bungalow within the site.

The principle of building the 12 homes was agreed back in November 2022 when an outline planning application was approved by county planners for the “Wychwood Trustees.”

Details of the appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale, of the development still needed to be approved in writing by county planners before any development begins and shall be carried out as approved.

This needed to be done inside a three year time limit.

The proposal would see eight three bedroom semi-detached houses, one detached three bedroom house, and three four bedroom detached houses built at the site.

Llandysilio community council had objected to the original outline planning application and have continued to voice their concerns over the development.

Llandysilio council said: “The council wish to object to this application.”

They say that re-locating the bus shelter would affect other entrances further  along the B4393 and will also bring it closer to the junction with the road leading to the “Garage/Morrison’s local” shop.

The council wants to see space in the site for a “bus layby.”

Llandysilio council also point out that “insufficient” car parking spaces will be provided and say that: “there should be at least one car park space per bedroom.”

They claim that any visitors would need to park on the road.

The council also says that there is no provision for “open space” or playground equipment.

Llandysilio council added: “The council is disappointed to not see any bungalows included on this site as the village is in need of retirement/starter homes.”

Planning agents for Dennis Edwards homes, Julian McAlster of Design and Planning Associated Ltd (DPA) explained the proposal in a design and access statement.

Mr McAlster said that the bungalow at the site known as Wychwood and would be kept while garages at the site would be demolished to allow a new access road into the site.

Mr McAlster said: “The site will provide 11 new marketable houses and one affordable house.

“House types selected and proposed for this site would be in keeping and appropriate with Four Crosses and its current housing stock and providea good range of dwellings.

“The development will contribute to the supply of open market and affordable housing on a site within the development boundary.”

A decision is expected on the application by February 14.