Plans to form a self-contained flat in a Powys town, supported by its local council

A plan to form a self-contained flat at a Llandrindod Wells address, has been supported by the town council.

Mrs J Havers has applied to form the flat at The Manor, Lindens Walk in Llandrindod Wells.

In her application she said the current use of the site is flats and it measures 0.075 hectares.

In order to avoid any unnecessary disturbance to bats in the future, any external lighting to be installed will be hood/cowled or within the canopy of a porch or veranda, use Light emitting diodes (LED) luminaries with a peak wavelengths higher than 550nm, have a warm white spectrum, be set on motion-sensors and use short duration, not be in the vicinity of, or shine towards, bat roost openings or shine towards the roof structure and not be in the vicinity of, or shine towards, boundary vegetation.

One Woodcrete bird box with 28mm access will be installed on the East Elevation at least 2m from the ground.

Llandrindod Wells Mayor Councillor Steve Deeks-D’Silva said the plans looked fine to him and Councillor Steve Sims said; “It would e good to see the building occupied.”

Members recommended approval of the plan.

Powys County Council will make a final decision on the plan by May 22.

Meanwhile, plans to remove a beech tree and a sycamore in a conservation area at the Prestbury on Ithon Road, were also recommended for approval.

Town clerk Jane Johnston said according to the plans there is decay and some issues with the trees.

Councillor Sian Meredudd said she was more worried about the beech tree but sycamores are two a penny but the mayor Councillor Deeks-D’Silva said he did not think they would be asking for the removal of trees if they were healthy.

Members agreed to recommend approval.