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Stalled Sites Fund Will Help Pave The Way For Affordable Homes

Hundreds of much needed affordable homes could be built in rural Wales as a result of a new £40m fund for “stalled sites,” according to a Mid Wales architect.

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Virtual world of Minecraft could help build the future of a Mid Wales town

The virtual online world of Minecraft, played by millions of people around the world, could soon help shape the future infrastructure and building plans of a Mid Wales town.

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Richard Lewis, Lyn Barnett and Adam Watkins of Hughes Architects at the LABC Cymru Awards

Hughes Architects wins top building planning award

Building design and planning consultants Hughes Architects has won a top building award in Wales.

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Powys Local Development Plan will provide clarity

The formal adoption of the Powys Local Development Plan (LDP) will provide clarity and direction on future planning in the county, a local architect has said.

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What does the adopted Powys Local Development Plan mean?

Powys County Council has adopted its Local Development Plan (LDP) this week following a public inquiry and inspector’s report. The LDP sets out the “council’s strategy for the sustainable development of the area.” In short, it provides planning policies and identifies how land in the county can be used over the next eight years (until 2026) – from residential to commercial and industrial to retail.

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98% planning approval success – it’s all in a day’s work for Hughes Architects

From small home extensions to large scale housing, industrial and commercial developments, every project is different. But for us there is one similarity – we have one of the most successful track records when it comes to gaining planning approval.

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Win £100 naming Fairview development

Residents of Powys and, in particular, those living in Llandrindod Wells are being given the chance to win £100 in a competition to find a new name for the current Fairview building which is being transformed to provide secure and fully accessible housing in the form of 12 separate one and two bedroom apartments for vulnerable people.

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Landowners and developers will be hit by Vacant Land Tax

Landowners in Mid Wales (change locations) face being taxed on undeveloped plots of land under proposed Welsh Government policy.

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Bringing alive redundant sites for social and community housing

With continued demand for good quality affordable social housing and sheltered accommodation in Powys, a recent project designed and submitted for planning by Hughes Architects has been successfully approved, ensuring the availability of such housing in a Mid Wales town.

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Opportunity for builders to work with Hughes Architects

Opportunities are available for building companies to work with local building design and planning practice, Hughes Architects, on a number of residential projects.

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