Adfa farm planning application approved

A planning application to build two agricultural buildings and demolish an existing one at a farm near Tregynon has been approved.

The application for Pen-y-gelli, Llanwyddelan, Adfa, came in front of Powys County Council’s planning committee as the holding is part of the council’s farm estate.

The report said that one building known as A would be 9.14 metres wide, 18.28 metres in length and up to 4.9 metres high to the ridge.

The second building, known as B would be much larger, 18.2 metres in width and 35.5 metres in length with a height of 5.6 metres to the ridge height.

Applicant Eluned Jones-Bright, according to the report, wants to use the buildings for storing machinery, fodder, cattle and sheep.

Cllr Les George, said: “I am familiar with this area. I know the holding and that the previous tenant had been there for many years.

“The gentleman passed away and the farm was left in a very poor state. I’m 100 per-cent supportive of the recommendation to approve this and it’s been taken on by a young couple with a young family. I think it’s supporting the farm estate.”

Cllr George added that he proposed the application for approval.

Cllr Jonathan Wilkinson, said: “I have no hesitation in seconding Cllr George’s proposal.

I was involved in the letting of this farm when I was a portfolio holder for the county farm estate.

“He (Cllr George) is quite right it was left in a pretty dreadful state.

“I’m really pleased to see PCC investing money in the estate and being prepared to put up a new building for this very keen young couple.

“It’s good to see them getting a foot on the farming ladder."

The application was passed unanimously.

 

By Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporting Service