Decision details

The report of the Head of Housing Services seeking the Executive’s approval to move forward to develop a new housing scheme of 10 units on the Marquis site in Rhosybol was presented for consideration.

The Executive was advised that an opportunity had arisen for the Council to develop new council houses on the Marquis site, Rhosybol which has already been identified as a possible site for housing and has been included in the Social Housing development programme since 2017. A Housing Needs Survey was conducted through the Rural Housing Enabler service in collaboration with the Community Council in autumn 2018 and the need for 10 additional affordable homes was identified. As part of the survey, a questionnaire was circulated to local residents and an open day was held in November, 2018 to discuss housing in the village. There was clear support for developing the Marquis site. The development will comprise of a mix of housing units and will be funded partly through Welsh Government’s affordable housing grant allocation and partly through the Housing Revenue Account. A large amount of preparatory work has been undertaken with the aim being (subject to the Executive’s approval) to commence work on the development during the current financial year.

It was resolved to approve moving forward to develop a new council housing scheme of 10 units on the Marquis site, Rhosybol.