Plans for new homes in Ystradgynlais lodged with Powys Council
PLANS for 134 homes to be built in Ystradgynlais have been lodged with Powys County Council. The proposal by Persimmon…
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Poor state of public footpaths in Powys deemed a ‘negative impact’ on visitor economy
THE poor state of public footpaths in Powys is having a negative impact on the “visitor economy” councillors have been…
Motor World new development plans set to be rejected on grounds of harming the appearance of Newtown Conservation area
THE quality of planning applications has been criticised by councillors as they discussed plans to demolish the former Motor World…
Councillors of Powys County will be advised to turn down plans for former Motor World building in Newtown
COUNCILLORS will be advised to turn down plans to demolish the former Motor World car spares building in Newtown and…
Plans to convert two properties into children’s care homes given resounding green light by Gwent councillors
PLANS to convert two properties in Tredegar into children’s care homes have been unanimously approved by Blaenau Gwent councillors. But…
Senior Powys councillor calls for town and community councillors to be put back onto public service board
A SENIOR Powys councillor has called for town and community councillors to be put back on to Powys Public Service…
Decision to remove Powys councillors from public service board described as “Very disappointing” by OVW
THE decision to remove town and community councillors from Powys Public Service Board has been described as “very disappointing” by the…
Powys Council planning committee set to lower number of councillors from 21 to 17
FROM next May, Powys County Council’s Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way committee will be slimmed down from 21…
Changes to structure of Powys scrutiny committees blocked
CHANGES to the structure of Powys County Council’s scrutiny committees has been blocked. At a Powys County Council meeting, on…
Increasing car parking fees in Powys town centres could deter shoppers
INCREASING car parking fees could see shoppers choose to go elsewhere rather than Powys town centres, councillors fear. From April…