PLANS to convert two steel-framed barns into homes have been approved by Powys County Council’s planning committee.
The committee met on Thursday, November 12, to consider the application which had been made by fellow county councillor, Tim Van Rees, who represents the Llanwrtyd Wells ward.
Cllr Rees (independent) had also applied to get rid of two other agricultural sheds and install sewage works at Pantoityn Farm, Tirabad, Llanwrtyd Wells.
Applications by councillors and staff are automatically sent to the planning committee for a decision.
Cllr Tim Van Rees
Cllr Gwilym Williams, (Disserth and Trecoed – Conservative), said: “This is the first conversion of a steel framed building I can remember, it’s fine joined with another building, but I am looking further down the road to the future and setting a precedent.”
Cllr Gareth Jones (Independent – Llanfair Caereinion) welcome the application, adding: “Some on the county farms estate are looking for buildings to develop and some of the modern ones have been identified.
“It’s something that PCC will be looking to explore.”
Cllr Linda Corfield (Independent – Forden), said: “I think it’s a good use of these buildings, they are not going to be any good for modern agriculture, it’s like a brownfield site and no extra land is being used.”
The application was approved unanimously.
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