Decision details

The report of the Head of Housing Services with regard to a proposed new council housing scheme at Plas Penlan, Llangefni was presented for the Executive’s consideration.

Councillor Carwyn Jones, Portfolio Member for Housing and Community Safety presented the report stating that the site under consideration is that of the former Plas Penlan care home which was closed as a care home nearly a decade ago. The proposal offers an opportunity to demolish the home and clear the site for re-development into 12 affordable homes for local residents to include a mix of one, two and three bedroom bungalows along with a bespoke unit for Social Services to support residents with learning disabilities which could potentially reduce future revenue costs by providing an inhouse provision for the client group. The development would be part funded by a Social Housing Grant and part by the HRA. Initial feasibility modelling indicates that the development is viable and conforms to the Council’s development procedures.

A full planning application for the development has been submitted with a decision expected in the Spring 2026.

The Head of Housing Services confirmed that the Council’s housing waiting list shows a high demand for one and two bedroom bungalows in Llangefni, and that the development would contribute towards meeting the need with the bungalows intended to be let at a social rent to older people.

The Executive welcomed the proposal as a positive use of the vacant care home site, which if granted planning approval, would address an identified housing need for bungalows in Llangefni and support collaborative work with Social Services.

It was resolved to approve the development of 12 new houses at Plas Penlan, Llangefni,* which will be made available to local residents as affordable homes for rent in response to the current housing challenge.

*The realisation of the scheme is subject to the grant of planning consent.