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3 days ago
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There will be 50 new flats and houses built on land in the centre of a Rhondda town
Plans for 50 houses and flats in the town centre of a Rhondda town have been approved with one councillor saying it was a "lovely development." A planning application for a residential development from Trivallis for Mitchell Court, in Tonypandy, went before Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council's planning committee and was approved for the site which also includes the location of the former conservative club and the RCT principal office building and it will comprise 27 one-bedroom apartments and 15 two-bedroom apartments. It will also include four two-bedroom houses and four three-bedroom houses. READ MORE: DWP confirms 87 medical conditions that qualify for £749 payment READ MORE: Teenager being treated in hospital after alleged stabbing The existing primary access to the apartments will be kept from Court Street leading to a car park containing 16 spaces. At the ground floor level the plans include separate rooms for the storage of mobility scooters, cycles, and recycling/waste. There would be off-street parking for the houses with two spaces per house. To get all the latest Rhondda news straight to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter here. The open space will be landscaped and include a 'pocket park' between the houses leading to a landscaped play and social space and new tree-planting and sustainable drainage features would be included. During the consultation period revised plans incorporating small tweaks to the layout and access were received. No public objections were received relating to the plans. Major housing association issues statement dispelling Rhondda 'rumours' In recommending approval planning officers say in their report that the proposed development is located within the settlement boundary where its highly sustainable location and the beneficial re-use of previously developed land would comply with both the northern strategy area policies of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan and national sustainable placemaking outcomes set out in Planning Policy Wales. 'In addition the design and layout of the development would provide an attractive use of the former residential and office site and would be of an appearance and scale appropriate and sympathetic to the surrounding properties and street scene. 'Furthermore the 100% affordable dwellings would provide a welcome and significant contribution towards local housing needs as identified by the council's local housing market assessment.' They add that the impact of the development upon the residential amenity of the surrounding neighbouring properties and existing residents would be considered to be acceptable and the scheme could be delivered without detriment to highway safety. Councillor Wendy Lewis described at as a "lovely development".
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4 days ago
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House to be transformed into HMO despite objections from neighbours
A house in St Edward Street, Newport, is set to become an HMO following approval. The property, located at 26 St Edward Street in Stow Hill, will be transformed from a regular dwelling to a four-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO), despite objections from neighbours. The planning application, 25/0403, was submitted by an applicant named Williams. The change of use will see the ground floor of the property host a lounge, kitchen, and one bedroom, while the first floor will contain three bedrooms and a bathroom. A planning report also detailed that bin and bike storage will be located in the rear amenity space, and a bird box will be installed on the rear boundary as a biodiversity enhancement. The parking situation was a point of contention for locals, with a survey indicating an increased demand for two spaces. However, this was deemed acceptable due to the location's sustainability and access to transport. The Highways Authority raised no formal objection but did require conditions for secure cycle storage. One 120-litre bin will be required for waste management. A waste management plan has been put in place and will remain consistent with the property's previous use. In terms of space standards, all rooms have been confirmed to meet the required size standards, with windows providing adequate light and outlook. The property also offers adequate outdoor amenity space. A check on the saturation of HMOs in the area found that within a 50-metre radius of the site, which includes 46 properties, no other HMOs are registered. This proposal would therefore only represent 2.17 per cent, well below the 15 per cent threshold. The proposal complies with a range of policies, including Policy H8 (Houses in Multiple Occupation), GP2 (Amenity), GP4 (Highways), GP5 (Natural Environment), and other relevant local and national planning policies. Biodiversity was taken into account, with the proposal for a bird box on the rear boundary fence. A full Green Infrastructure Statement was not required due to the scale of the development. Sixteen neighbours objected to the proposal, raising concerns about increased parking leading to congestion, making the area less desirable due to the transient nature of tenants, noise generation, loss of community character and cohesion, more pressure on waste disposal, decline in property values, and the inadequacy of the parking survey for assessing parking needs. They also noted a lack of consideration for electric vehicle charging or visitor/carer parking and raised concerns over room sizes and overcrowding. These objections were all addressed and dismissed through assessments by planning officers, highway officers, and other consultees, concluding the development meets the required planning standards and policy thresholds.
BBC News
16-07-2025
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Exmouth homes approved amid sewage capacity concerns
Initial plans for a housing development in Devon have been approved by council planners despite concerns being raise about sewage network scheme would see 75 homes built in Exmouth, on land to the north east of King's Garden and Leisure Centre on Hulham councillors raised concerns about the ability of the sewage network to cope with the number of homes despite reassurances from South West Water (SWW).East Devon District Council planning committee approved the outline scheme at a meeting on Tuesday but included a condition that sewage capacity was proven before homes were occupied. SWW told the committee it had conducted a thorough assessment of the sewage network, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Geoff Jung said he was concerned after the company said the system "should" be able to cope with the development. "I'm worried because they have only looked at the first 260m (about 850ft) of pipes from the development, yet there are another three miles (4.8km) of network," he said. 'Investing millions' Councillor MIke Howe said there was "no faith" in SWW."With all the facts we know about Exmouth and sewage overflows into the sea in particular, that have been increasing year over year, how can we stand with the SWW response that putting more sewage into a system won't increase overflows?" he asked. Ed Freeman, the assistant director for planning at the council, said he could "understand member concerns and lack of trust in SWW".However, he said: "We don't have contradictory evidence to their evidence, and the company is investing millions of pounds in the town. "We have also been conducting a water cycle study and it shows there is some capacity at the Maer Lane treatment works, so we don't have reason to question SWW."The committee voted in favour to approve the scheme, but attached a condition to include proof to be presented to the council that drainage is developer will now have to submit a more detailed application, which will include aspects like the exact number of homes, their design and layout on the site.
BBC News
11-07-2025
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Peterborough's Da Rosalia Hotel in Peterborough to become flats
A former hotel is set to become flats and houses after a planning application was Da Rosalia Hotel building spans five former houses in Burghley Road, Peterborough, and has a substantial area for car parking at the Satyam Ahuja, sought approval from Peterborough City Council for the overhaul. The plan was to restore residential use to the site by converting it into four two-bed flats, two four-bed flats, and two three-bed homes. City council planners approved the application on parking area will be retained for the use of the proposed flats and will be reduced to provide 23 parking spaces, refuse and bicycle storage, and to provide amenity spaces for each of the eight application stated: "This development respects the character and form of the surrounding and assists in improving the quality of the housing stock and the residential environment."Previously, the Da Rosalia Hotel provided accommodation for 36 guests and had one owner's apartment, together with a restaurant and hotel building was listed for sale last year for offers in excess of £1.5m and is now understood to be under new local highway authority raised no objections to the plans, but recommended two asked for a cycle shelter and the provision of parking and turning space to enable vehicles to enter, turn and leave the site without causing problems on the road outside. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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10-07-2025
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Solar farm near Yorkshire Sculpture Park set for approval
Plans to build a solar farm near to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park have been recommended for officers at Wakefield Council have advised councillors to give the green light to the scheme on two sites near the villages of Woolley and Haigh, about 0.3 miles (500m) from the council received 172 objections from residents opposed to the scheme, but a report said the benefits of providing renewable energy to up to 11,700 homes a year outweighed the potential will make a decision on the application at a meeting on 17 July. The development, which would be in place for up to 40 years, includes installing solar panels up to 9ft (2.8m) in height, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.A council report said the solar farm, stretching across 55 hectares of open countryside, would be visible from parts of the sculpture plan also includes laying an underground cable from the farm to a substation at Woolley Grange to connect to the National sites would be surrounded by 2m-high fencing and protected by a CCTV against the plan cited the detrimental impact it could have on "uniquely picturesque" Parish Council said the proposal could "impact dwellings in the local area" and have an "unacceptable impact on landscape character."Other concerns raised included the potential loss of wildlife habitats, loss of agricultural land and an increased flood risk, while some called for the site to be based on brownfield land in the district. Applicant Boom Power said the biodiversity of the site could be "significantly improved" by the development.A total of 35 comments of support were made in favour of the said the facility would "sit comfortably within the application site and wider landscape" and "help to provide a more stable price for energy in the country".A planning officer's report acknowledged the scheme would "cause harm to nearby heritage assets," but added: "The public benefits of providing renewable energy that could power appropriately 11,700 homes and save 7,300 tonnes of CO2 is considered to outweigh this harm."The report said the harm would be "relatively easy to reverse, though would be present over a prolonged period of 40 years".Last month, Boom Power's plans for a solar farm within the same council ward near to the villages Middlestown, Overton and Netherton were approved following a public inquiry. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
