Council call for development to be rejected

In a planning meeting next week in Welshpool, Powys County Council's Planning Committee will discuss an application to build 19 homes on land at Severnside Rhos Common in Llandrinio.

The application has been called in by local councillor Graham Brown and Llandrinio Community Council has listed a number of reasons for the development, which includes provision for affordable homes, to be rejected.

The community council discussed the application last year, and said it would object because it is outside the settlement boundary.

Also in the submissions, the council said Llanfyllin Patient Participation Group was extremely concerned that the current medical infrastructure in the area will not be able to cope with the level of development.

Applications have been passed for a 49 home development in Four Crosses, and another 15 home development in recent months.

In the planning documents, the community council said: "The anticipated level of growth for Llandrinio has already been made with these applications and there is no justification for more development."

Other reasons for objection from the council include highway and parking problems and the protection of water resources.

Councillors have said they also feel that planning policies are being ignored, due to a lack of a five year housing supply across Powys.

The council said: "The community council is very concerned that the planning policies and principles are being ignored due to the lack of a five year housing supply – it is very worrying to think of the level of projected development which will change the character of our village for ever."

With applications that are for more than five dwellings, the level of affordable provision should be between 30 and 35 per cent.

The document states the applicant is set to make 30 per cent of the homes affordable.

The planning report says: "The applicant is prepared to accommodate a 30 per cent provision of affordable housing which will be controlled through a section 106 agreement.

"In light of this, the proposal is considered compliant with the principle of policy HP7."

Despite the council's concerns, planning officers have recommended the application for approval subject to contents and the applicant entering into a 106 agreement.