Housing Development News and Upcoming Events
May 2025
April 2025
www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016669-2025
February 2025
Powys County Council is inviting building contractors experienced in leading housing construction schemes to find out more about its exciting housing development programme at an event in Welshpool next month.
November 2024
The New Development Team at Powys County Council will oversee the demolition of the former Gungrog Church in Wales Nursey and Infant School in Welshpool.
Former school being demolished ready for new council homes to be built - Powys County Council
November 2024
The New Development Team have arranged a community consultation event at Llanfyllin Library for proposed housing development in the town.
Have your say on housing plans for Llanfyllin - Powys County Council
October 2024
The New Development team at Powys County Council will oversee the demolition of the block flats at Ael Y Bryn / Pen Y Bryn in Ystradgynlais
Flats to be demolished so new council homes can be built - Powys County Council
October 2024
Meet the Buyer Events for Construction and Highways Contractors and Consultants
September 2024
The New Development Team at Powys County Council will build around 20 new one-bedroom flats in the centre of Llandrindod Wells .
Site for new homes in Llandrindod handed over - Powys County Council
August 2024
Residents in Powys are being invited to share their views on the County Council's Preferred Strategy for the Powys Replacement Local Development Plan.
Drop-In Events on the Powys Replacement Local Development Plan (2022-2037) - Powys County Council
August 2024
Churchstoke Community Engagement Event to discuss new housing development.
Drop-in event arranged to discuss proposed housing development in Churchstoke - Powys County Council
July 2024
The New Development team have achieved planning permission for 16 highly insulated and eco-friendly bungalows to be built on the site of the former Gungrog Church in Wales Nursery and Infant School in Welshpool.
Housing development planning application approved - Powys County Council
June 2024
The New Development Team at Powys County Council will oversee the demolition of the former Bronllys school.
Former school building to be demolished - Powys County Council
June 2024
The New Development Team have purchased four two-bedroomed properties to increase the number of affordable and secure social homes in Powys.
Council purchases four new homes for social rent - Powys County Council
June 2024
Planning application to be considered for former Gungrog Church in Wales Nursery and Infant School in Welshpool.
Housing development planning application to be considered - Powys County Council
May 2024
Powys County Council's buy-back-scheme helping to deliver its 'At Homes in Powys - Housing Business Plan'
Buy-back scheme sees council purchase former right-to-buy properties
April 2024
Tender package published for council housing development at Robert Owen House.
Tender package published for council housing development - Powys County Council
March 2024
A construction company that will build a new affordable housing development in Newtown is looking for local businesses to help with the project.
Opportunity for local businesses to help with exciting housing development - Powys County Council
March 2024
More than £170m investment is planned as part of a five-year programme that will see new council homes built and improvements made to existing council homes.
Council unveils ambitious plans to build and improve council homes - Powys County Council
March 2024
Council housing tenants in Powys have given housing services a thumbs up as the latest satisfaction survey.
Tenants satisfaction survey results revealed - Powys County Council
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.
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.
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