Carmarthenshire fury over bungalows plan
Carmarthenshire's housing scrutiny committee will formally express its dismay to the Welsh Assembly for stalling on a decision to allow almost 40 affordable bungalows to be built in the county.
The committee unanimously voted to put on record its disappointment that the Assembly has not yet responded to the council’s proposals to build 39 bungalows in Llanelli and Kidwelly.
Full council agreed to the development of new-build bungalows for older people in February.
The housing department proceeded to give its plans for the £3.6million scheme to Deputy Minister for Housing, Jocelyn Davies, in May.
Planning permission will be applied for if WAG gives the go ahead, and - if approved – work would start immediately and take around 36 months to complete.
On hearing a report on the local housing market, with a rising population and increased pressure on accommodation, the committee agreed to pressurise the Assembly for a decision.
Chair, Cllr Merlin Jones, said: “This council should press as hard as it possibly can to get these bungalows built. Our county is one of the best, and our housing stock is one of the best, so it’s no wonder our population is increasing.
“The only way forward is to start building new homes - we must pressure the Assembly to get these houses built.”
The bungalows are planned on three sites - Y Waun, Llanelli, with a proposal for 26 bungalows; Morfa Maen, Kidwelly, with a proposal for eight bungalows, and Llysnewydd, Llanelli, with a proposal for five bungalows.
The revenue generated from the bungalow rental income, together with the Housing Revenue Account, would support the capital costs.
There are many benefits to building new bungalows for older people, in terms of providing the infrastructure to help older people live safely within their own homes, and relieving the demand for disabled home adaptations.
It would also allow for smaller households to downsize, freeing up larger accommodation for families, and would create design and construction jobs to boost the local economy.
The committee unanimously voted to put on record its disappointment that the Assembly has not yet responded to the council’s proposals to build 39 bungalows in Llanelli and Kidwelly.
Full council agreed to the development of new-build bungalows for older people in February.
The housing department proceeded to give its plans for the £3.6million scheme to Deputy Minister for Housing, Jocelyn Davies, in May.
Planning permission will be applied for if WAG gives the go ahead, and - if approved – work would start immediately and take around 36 months to complete.
On hearing a report on the local housing market, with a rising population and increased pressure on accommodation, the committee agreed to pressurise the Assembly for a decision.
Chair, Cllr Merlin Jones, said: “This council should press as hard as it possibly can to get these bungalows built. Our county is one of the best, and our housing stock is one of the best, so it’s no wonder our population is increasing.
“The only way forward is to start building new homes - we must pressure the Assembly to get these houses built.”
The bungalows are planned on three sites - Y Waun, Llanelli, with a proposal for 26 bungalows; Morfa Maen, Kidwelly, with a proposal for eight bungalows, and Llysnewydd, Llanelli, with a proposal for five bungalows.
The revenue generated from the bungalow rental income, together with the Housing Revenue Account, would support the capital costs.
There are many benefits to building new bungalows for older people, in terms of providing the infrastructure to help older people live safely within their own homes, and relieving the demand for disabled home adaptations.
It would also allow for smaller households to downsize, freeing up larger accommodation for families, and would create design and construction jobs to boost the local economy.
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