Former Llandrindod Wells toilets could become chapel of rest
Former public toilets in Llandrindod Wells could soon become a chapel of rest and a mortuary.
The now vacant toilets on Temple Street near the Radnorshire Museum were sold to Suzanne Lloyd of M Morgan Lloyd, Old Town Hall, Llandrindod Wells in October 2019.
Now Mr M Morgan Lloyd has applied to turn the former loos into a chapel of rest.
In the planning application, Mr Morgan Lloyd said; “In response to the closure of the mortuary and viewing room facilities at Llandrindod Wells County and War Memorial Hospital earlier this year - M Morgan Lloyd have renamed the above-mentioned premises - Temple Building.”
He said they wish to apply for a change of use to provide Llandrindod Wells and wider community with a new modern chapel of rest and mortuary facility.
The footprint would not be altered and the only visible sign of external improvement would be replacing the existing metal bars with appropriate shutters.
Mr Morgan Lloyd said: “This would be a new modern facility and would mean our local doctors would only have to travel a few hundred metres up the road to attend the deceased to complete necessary cremation paperwork.
“The facility would be fully accessible for the elderly and disabled people wishing to say their final goodbye to loved ones and would include a rest room and disabled toilets.”
The plan for the 109 square metres building would be to open from 9.30am until 5.30pm on Monday to Friday and from 9.30am until 5pm on a Saturday.
Llandrindod Wells Town Council considered the plans at a meeting on Tuesday.
Because the applicant is the town council’s landlord, members agreed not to submit a comment on the application.
Powys County Council will make a final decision on the matter by Wednesday, January 1.
