Plans for new industrial unit and solar array submitted

Plans for a new industrial unit and solar array are set to be considered by councillors as part of the planning process.

The plans, put forward by Pent Haus include a new purpose-built office and light industrial unit, and solar array on the Mochdre Industrial Estate. The site is currently a greenfield site.

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According to the planning agents, Hamco Developments, the site is currently "non grazed scrub land, which is surplus land left over from the Newtown by-pass construction, previously owned by Welsh Ministers."

Pent Haus, which installs garden rooms has applied for a patented unique modular system of building and now plans to begin in supplying the system to installation and outbuilding distributors.

The accompany documentation says:

"Pent Haus is currently manufacturing from 3 small “starter” units on the Mochdre Industrial Estate and has all ready run out of space. They are looking forward to streamlining production further in a new purpose built unit on the Mochdre Ind Est this in turn will enable the company to make production much more efficient as it takes demand to the next level."

"Pent Haus currently employ 5 full time and 4 part time and are constantly recruiting in expectation of increasing the team to at least 30 and beyond."

Town councillors are expected to discuss the application at their meeting in February.

The Town Council is a statutory consultee and submits comments to Powys County Council's Planning Department and does not make the final decision. The final decision will be made by Powys County Council at either their Planning Committee or delegated to officers.

The application can be viewed online here and using reference '23/1917/FUL'. Comments can be submitted via the Planning Portal.