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February 2024

Poor quality trees to be replaced with new ones as part of housing development - Robert Owen House.

Poor quality trees to be replaced with new ones as part of housing development

February 2024

Powys County Council is preparing to tender for the construction of new build council housing at Ael-y-Bryn, Ystradgynlais, in Powys.

January 2024

Increase of rent in council homes.

Modest council house rent increase approved

January 2024

Powys Local Development Plan.

Replacement Powys Local Development Plan: Have your say on important document

December 2023

Residents living in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant have an opportunity to have their say on plans for a proposed housing development in the village. The pre-application consultation will close on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

November 2023

Contractor appointed for Robert Owen House Development.

Contractor appointed to build new council housing development

November 2023 

Housing Plans in Welshpool, Gungrog.

Have your say on housing plans for Welshpool

September 2023

Red Dragon (Newtown) building completed, providing a range of two, three, four and five-bedroom council homes for social rent.

New council housing development official opened in Newtown

July 2023

Planning approval achieved at Pen Y Bryn/Ael Y Bryn

Exciting plans for new council homes approved

June 2023

Buy back scheme to purchase former council homes

May 2023

The tender package to build 32 one-bedroom flats on the Robert Owen House site in Newtown has now been published.

April 2023

Official opening of Y Lawnt (former Bowling Green) block of 26 one-bedroom flats in Newtown.

Planning application (23/0485/FUL) submitted in relation to the Pen Y Bryn/Ael Y Bryn regeneration project.

Demolition of four blocks of 24 flats and the erection of four blocks of 16 flats and all associated works | Land At Former Flats - Pen Y Bryn and Ael Y Bryn, Ystradgynlais, Powys, SA9 1JA.

https://pa.powys.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=RS0M1IMPN3C00

Y Lawnt housing development gets official seal of approval

March 2023

Y Lawnt/The Green (Newtown) building completed, providing 26 one-bedroom council-flats for social rent.

February 2023

Property purchases

The Housing Development Team begins its property purchase scheme, which aims to increase the availability of affordable housing for social rent in Powys.

The Housing Development Team are focusing primarily on acquiring homes previously sold under the Right to Buy, as they are already situated in existing council housing estates.

This scheme is especially important to increase affordable housing provision in areas of Powys where phosphate levels in the rivers currently affect our ability to develop new-build council homes for social rent.

January 2023

Land opposite Maesydre, Llanfyllin to be purchased, to develop into affordable housing for social rent.

A community event was held on 21st January 2023 at Llansilin Memorial Hall, to seek views from residents on a potential affordable housing scheme in the village.

January 2023

Land opposite Maesydre, Llanfyllin to be purchased, to develop into affordable housing for social rent.

A community event was held on 21st January 2023 at Llansilin Memorial Hall, to seek views from residents on a potential affordable housing scheme in the village.

December 2022

Llandrindod Wells Affordable Housing Scheme

September 2022

Clos Yr Hen Ysgol (Llanidloes) social housing scheme completed, providing 22 houses and bungalows for social rent.

Dan-y-Castell (Clyro) social housing scheme completed, providing 13 houses, bungalows and walk-up flats for social rent.

September 2022

Clos Yr Hen Ysgol (Llanidloes) social housing scheme completed, providing 22 houses and bungalows for social rent.

Dan-y-Castell (Clyro) social housing scheme completed, providing 13 houses, bungalows and walk-up flats for social rent.

July 2022

Completed purchase of 7 new affordable homes for social rent at Llanigon.

June 2022

Planning approval received for Robert Owen House to build 32 new one-bed council flats for social rent.

April 2022

Planning approval received for 24 affordable homes for social rent at Trawscoed, Llandrinio.

April 2022

Planning approval received for 24 affordable homes for social rent at Trawscoed, Llandrinio.