Slurry Lagoon Proposal near Snead receives Strong Objections from Locals
OVER 100 objections have been made against plans for a slurry lagoon at a farm near Churchstoke. Plans by farmers D & S Gethin to. create a slurry lagoon and all the associated works were lodged with Powys planners last October….
Blaenau Gwent Independent Councillor joins Reform UK
BLAENAU GWENT County Borough Council has its first Reform UK councillor. Cllr Jonathan Millard, the non-aligned Independent councillor for Ebbw Vale South, confirmed that he has joined the Nigel Farage MP-led party. Cllr Millard said: “I’m proud to announce I’ve…
More negatives to Nant Mithil Energy Park according to report by Powys planners
THERE are more negatives than positives on a proposal to build an Energy Park near Llandrindod Wells, according to report by Powys planners. At a meeting of the Powys County Council’s (PCC) Planning committee on Friday, December 19, councillors are…
Trewern development returns despite local opposition
PLANS for a social housing development in a village near Welshpool could be given the green light by councillors at the second time of asking. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Planning committee on Thursday, December 18, councillors will…
Application to extend late-night drinking and music licence for part of RWAS agreed by councillors
AN APPLICATION to extend the late-night drinking and music licence for part of the Royal Welsh Showground has been agreed by councillors. A meeting of Powys County Council’s Licensing sub-committee took place on Wednesday, July 16 to consider a licence variation application…
‘No plans to introduce monthly black bin collections in Powys,’ says senior councillor
THERE are no “current” plans to introduce monthly black bin collections in Powys a senior councillor has said. Tomorrow (Wednesday, July 9) at a meeting of Powys County Council’s Economy, Residents and Communities scrutiny committee, councillors will discuss the findings of…
Chapel works in national park’s newest conservation area approved
Plans for improvements to a chapel in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park’s newest conservation area, made by one of its own officers, have been approved. Designated in 2024, the Cresswell Quay Conservation Area is the National Park’s newest conservation area. Applicant…
New building needs at Machynlleth golf club due to a rise in players
DUE to a rise in the number of players taking to the fairways of a Powys golf club, plans for a new building there have been lodged with county planners. The application has been made by Machynlleth Golf Club for…
Planners lift restriction to allow all year use of caravan site near Lake Vyrnwy
STATIC caravan owners who regularly visit a site near Lake Vyrnwy will not have to stay away for large chunks of the year from now on. This is because Powys county planners have agreed to remove restrictions dating from the…
Councillors back motion to protect health services at Bronglais Hospital
POWYS councillors have unanimously backed a motion to protect health services at the only district general hospital serving Mid Wales, Bronglais in Aberystwyth. Concerns were also raised that residents could also lose out as services at another major hospital that serves Powys residents…