Former car parts store to be demolished and replaced with scaled-back shop and flats
A former car parts store will be torn down and replaced with a new shop and flats, after plans were approved.
The decision to grant planning permission to demolish the old Motorworld site in Newtown comes after earlier proposals were rejected amid concerns over the height of the building and the impact it would have on the town’s conservation area and nearby listed buildings.
At a meeting, Powys County Council’s planning committee commended the applicant for working with conservation officers to address the concerns and scale back the plans accordingly.
The approved scheme will see a ground-floor shop with four flats above, along with a roof terrace.
Neighbour Teresa Davies spoke at the meeting, saying she and other nearby residents were worried about overlooking, loss of light and the impact on their historic properties.
