Plans to demolish a vacant sheltered housing complex in Rhyl and build 23 affordable homes in its place look set to be given the go-ahead next week.
Wales and West Housing Association has applied to Denbighshire County Council’s planning department, seeking permission to develop the existing Maes Emlyn sheltered housing site, which has been vacant since 2021.
The site, spanning approximately 0.85 hectares, has been occupied by 59 sheltered housing flats built in the 1970s, which have stood vacant and boarded up since 2021.
If the development gets the go-ahead, the estate will consist of six one-bedroom apartments, six two-bedroom houses, two two-bedroom bungalows, five three-bedroom houses, three four-bedroom houses, and one five-bedroom house.
But Rhyl Town Council has objected to the plans for the council-owned site.
In a statement the town council said: “The end of Highfield Park, particularly around the corner junction area, already experiences congestion and limited manoeuvring space.
“Residents are concerned that the additional traffic generated by this development would place further pressure on an already constrained access
“When the site previously operated as accommodation for the elderly, vehicle movements were relatively limited, resulting in far fewer cars entering and leaving the site. The proposed development is therefore likely to significantly increase traffic levels in the area.”
Despite the concerns, Denbighshire County Council’s planning officers have recommended the plans for approval.
The homes would be predominantly two-storey properties with two bungalows, with solar panels and air source heat pumps.
According to the planning report, each property would have private gardens and off-street parking facilities.
The plans will be discussed at Denbighshire County Council’s planning committee meeting at the authority’s Ruthin County Hall HQ on Wednesday 4 November.
Rhyl Sheltered Housing Complex Set for Demolition to Make Way for 23 Affordable Homes
