40 affordable homes at Land At Gate Farm, Criggion Lane, Trewern, Welshpool
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Powys Planning, Taxi Licensing & Rights of Way Committee on 18 Dec 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed 40 terraced and semi-detached homes, an access road and associated works.
“Proposal: Erection of 40 dwellings (terraced and semi-detached), formation of access road and all associated works…”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
An earlier outline application for up to nine homes, garages, improved access, building demolition and associated works was approved.
“P/2017/0574 Outline application for residential development for up to 9 dwellings, garages, improvement to vehicular access, demolition of existing buildings and all associated works - Consent.”
Officer report
Why officers supported it
Officers considered the scheme policy-compliant, delivering affordable housing with acceptable design, landscaping, access and noise mitigation, subject to conditions.
“No Market for Housing / Existing Homes for Sale: The Powys Affordable Housing Officer has confirmed that there is a demonstrable need for affordable housing in the locality, supporting the principle of development. • School Capacity: No objections have been raised by the PCC Schools Service regarding capacity or impact on local education provision.”
“The proposed development is considered to comply with relevant planning policies, particularly in relation to the delivery of affordable housing. The scheme has been sensitively designed, incorporating a generous provision of landscaping and green infrastructure. Both vehicular and pedestrian access arrangements have been assessed and deemed acceptable by the relevant statutory consultees.”
Officer report
What members discussed
The local member thanked the committee for considering concerns about the pedestrian crossing’s location.
“The Chair reported that the local member Councillor Amanda Jenner thanked the Committee for taking on board her concerns over the siting of the pedestrian crossing.”
Minutes
The vote and decision
The committee moved and seconded approval, then granted consent subject to the conditions in the officer report.
“It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.”
“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.”
Minutes
Sources
- Powys Planning, Taxi Licensing & Rights of Way Committee minutes, 18 December 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Powys's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Council
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- Date
- Thursday 18 December 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
10 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.