Decision due on plans for huge housing scheme

PLANS for 153 homes in Ystradgynlais could be decided by Powys councillors.

- ELGAN HEARN

This is the second time that Abercraf and Ystradgynlais councillor Huw Williams has asked to call in the plans for the massive housing development at land west of the former Penrhos School on Brecon Road in the town, to be decided by members of Powys Council's planning committee.

In August it emerged that Persimmon Homes West Wales had refreshed the application, which had originally been lodged with Powys County Council in January 2023.

This saw a new consultation take place on the new larger proposal.

The new version is for more housing with 153 units mooted for the site, when it had originally been for 134.

The proposal in 2023 followed an earlier application by Persimmon Homes for 42 homes - referred to as phase one - which received planning approval in August 2022.