Six-bed HMO at Powys Training, Ystradgynlais, Swansea

What was proposed

The application sought permission to change a former clinic and offices into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation.

“Application Type: Full planning permission…”

“Proposal: Change of use of a former clinic and offices to a 6 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers considered the change of use acceptable because it would reuse a vacant building, provide housing and meet relevant planning requirements.

“By way of background, planning permission was granted in September 2025 for the conversion of the existing office building to provide three self-contained flats. The current application seeks planning permission for the change of use of the building to a six- bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).”

“The site lies within the settlement development boundary for Ystradgynlais but is not allocated for residential use. As such, any proposal must be assessed against criterion i. of Policy H1 to determine whether it constitutes a “suitable site” for housing. Given that the building is no longer required for employment purposes and is situated within an area characterised predominantly by residential uses, the principle of residential occupation is considered acceptable.”

Officer report

Objections received

Twenty-three public objections raised concerns about traffic, parking, noise, activity, community safety, amenity, services, drainage and waste.

“Following the display of a site notice on 27 th May 2026, 23 public objections have been received. These raise the following concerns:”

“Increased vehicle movements, parking pressures, highway safety concerns and potential implications for emergency service access. • Increased noise, disturbance, activity, and comings and goings throughout the day and night, resulting in adverse impacts on neighbouring residential amenity. • Overdevelopment of the site and an unacceptable intensification of use.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The local representative, an objector and the agent spoke at the meeting.

Members’ discussion

Members questioned the police recommendations and parking and traffic issues, then requested an additional condition requiring sufficient CCTV.

“Members questioned the concerns and recommendations raised by Dyfed Powys Police, the Officer explained that many of the recommendations raised were covered under other legislation and therefore failed the legal tests required for planning conditions. Following consideration by Members, it was requested that there be an additional condition to require the implementation of additional and sufficient CCTV.”

“Clarification was sought on parking and additional traffic; it was noted that the Highway Authority had no objections to the proposed change of use.”

Minutes

The committee vote

The committee moved and seconded approval in line with the officer recommendation.

“It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.”

Minutes

The decision

The application was granted subject to the report’s conditions, an additional CCTV condition and delegated agreement by the chair and vice-chair with the lead professional.

“RESOLVED: Reason for decision: That the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes and to include an additional condition requiring the implementation of additional and sufficient CCTV and to be delegated to the Chair and Vice Chair, in consultation with the Lead Professional. As officer’s recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.”

Minutes