The sites are currently classed as “informal grassland” and could be transformed with a mixture of apartments, houses and bungalows.
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Tourism sector ‘bled dry’ by red tape, industry leaders warn
North Wales Tourism urged ministers to “slow down”, warning of a growing regulatory burden and a 30% business downturn in some areas.
Wales ‘failing to turn human rights rhetoric into reality’
Plaid Cymru MS Sioned Williams said disabled people, refugees and children are being let down by a system that fails to protect their rights.
Council relaunches annual festive food bank appeal
The council is appealing to residents, staff, and local businesses for donations to support local food banks and communities this Christmas.
More time proposed for next stage of 95-home development plan
A developer is set to be granted another time extension for proposals to build 95 homes in Maesycwmmer.
Larger turbine blades approved for wind farm
The project has already been approved once by the Welsh Government, but the developer has since proposed increasing the blades’ size by eight metres.
Empty properties in Newport Council’s sights with 9,000 on city housing register
Councillors in Newport want to extend a hand of friendship to owners of empty homes in a new bid to tackle the city’s housing pressures.
Calls to end ‘national disgrace’ of veteran homelessness
James Evans warned it was unacceptable to have veterans sleeping on the streets, arguing that guaranteeing them a home should be a matter of “principle, not paperwork”.
Older patients ‘prematurely’ moved to care homes to free up hospital beds
Older patients are being “prematurely written off” and discharged into care homes simply to free up hospital beds, a Senedd committee has warned.
‘Windows smashed’ at property in middle of HMO row
Windows have been smashed and graffiti daubed on a Blackwood property which a developer plans to turn into a HMO.