Holiday let at Ty Llwyd, Llanfaelog

What was proposed

The application sought retrospective permission to retain an existing building as a holiday let.

“Description: Retrospective application for the retention of the existing building as a holiday let at…”

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The site

The property is in open countryside around 900 metres northeast of Rhosneigr and 1.1 kilometres north of Llanfaelog.

“Reason for Reporting to Committee The application is being presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of Councillor Douglas Fowlie. Proposal and Site The application site is Ty Llwyd, a property located in an open countryside location around 900m to the northeast of Rhosneigr and 1.1km to the north of Llanfaelog.”

“The proposed scheme is for the retention of the existing building as a holiday let. The site has been subject to an enforcement investigation and the holiday let is currently operational. Key Issues The key issues are whether the proposal complies with relevant local and national planning policies and whether the proposal is acceptable in terms of its location, design and appearance and impacts upon the amenities of the area and neighbouring properties. Policies…”

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Earlier applications and enforcement

The building was erected in 2012, earlier works and a curtilage extension were approved, and a claimed holiday-let use was found unlawful in 2025.

“HHP/2021/95 - Full application for alterations and extensions at Ty Llwyd, Llanfaelog. Approved 12/05/2021. FPL/2024/297 - Full application for an extension to the residential curtilage at Ty Llwyd, Llanfaelog. Approved 20/12/2024. LUE/2025/10 - Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the outbuilding as a holiday let at Ty Llwyd, Llanfaelog. Unlawful 14/08/2025.”

“The applicant claims that the building has been used as holiday accommodation since 2012, however a Certificate of Lawfulness application for the claimed use, reference LUE/2025/10, was determined as unlawful in August 2025. Whilst the evidence did show some holiday letting in the early years, the building was only marketed online from July 2023, and the building had also been used as a studio in the same period.”

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Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended refusal because the proposal would significantly increase the concentration of holiday accommodation in the community council area.

“(01) The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposal would lead to an over- concentration of holiday accommodation within the area contrary to the requirements of policy TWR 2 of the Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan and the advice contained in the Supplementary Planning Guidance Tourism Facilities and Accommodation (March 2021) and Planning Policy Wales (12th Edition)”

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Main planning concerns

The building’s design, location, access and effect on nearby homes were considered acceptable, but the area’s holiday accommodation level was already 37.49%.

“The building measures approximately 5.2m x 7.4m, giving it a floor area of around 38.5m². The building was renovated in 2022 with dark timber cladding and a glazed area on the northern elevation, with no further changes proposed. The building is considered an appropriate scale for a 1-bedroom holiday unit.”

“Matters associated with the impact of second homes on communities often correspond to matters associated with 'self-catering holiday accommodation', for example high levels of second homes, along with holiday accommodation, can mean: • A lack of housing supply in order to meet the local need; • Impact on local services, the amenities of local residents and the community; • A lack a permanent population in order to maintain and support local community facilities; • Seasonal…”

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Public representations

The application was publicised to neighbouring occupiers and through a site notice and newspaper advert, but no representations had been received.

“The proposal has been advertised through the distribution of personal letters of notification to the occupiers of neighbouring properties. As there is a public footpath running through the site a notice was placed on site together with a press advert in the local newspaper. The latest date for the receipt of any representation was the 29/04/2026. At the time of writing this report, no letter of representation had been received at the department.”

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Who spoke

Councillor Douglas Fowlie and a local member said that a committee site visit would be beneficial.

The committee’s decision

The committee resolved to undertake a site visit at the request of a local member.

“Councillor Neville Evans proposed that a site visit be undertaken to the site. Councillor Jeff Evans seconded the proposal for a site visit.”

“It was RESOLVED that a site visit be undertaken to the site at the request of a Local Member.”

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