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| A plan to house homeless young people in a residential street is to be discussed by council officials. | |
| The proposal by Tai Clwyd housing association would see the current bedsit accommodation transformed to a six-bed unit in Denbigh, Denbighshire. | |
| However many local residents have objected, saying there are already too many similar facilities in the town and it should be located elsewhere. | However many local residents have objected, saying there are already too many similar facilities in the town and it should be located elsewhere. |
| Denbighshire council officers have recommended the plan for approval. | Denbighshire council officers have recommended the plan for approval. |
| The property, Llys Gwyn in Vale Street, is a Grade II listed building which currently has eight bedsits within it. | |
| It's a stepping stone which allows them to find work, move on, or move back [home] Alwyn Llwyd, Tai Cymru | It's a stepping stone which allows them to find work, move on, or move back [home] Alwyn Llwyd, Tai Cymru |
| The housing association plans to convert it to six units for residents, as well as staff quarters. | The housing association plans to convert it to six units for residents, as well as staff quarters. |
| Alwyn Llwyd, chief executive of Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd, said: "It's basically for a change of use but it's fully supported by the officers of Denbighshire County Council. | Alwyn Llwyd, chief executive of Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd, said: "It's basically for a change of use but it's fully supported by the officers of Denbighshire County Council. |
| "We jointly feel there is a need in this area for a facility of this kind for homeless people of this area. | "We jointly feel there is a need in this area for a facility of this kind for homeless people of this area. |
| "We've held meetings with local people and noted their concerns. | "We've held meetings with local people and noted their concerns. |
| "We're of the opinion that we can go a long way to assure that those concerns are not realised in the sense that we would have a good system of care and support and also a good system of ensuring local residents don't get disturbed." | "We're of the opinion that we can go a long way to assure that those concerns are not realised in the sense that we would have a good system of care and support and also a good system of ensuring local residents don't get disturbed." |
| He said it was an opportunity for the young people to "have the roof over their head and live within a community". | He said it was an opportunity for the young people to "have the roof over their head and live within a community". |
| Social housing | Social housing |
| He added: "They will be quite close to the centre of Denbigh and it's a stepping stone which allows them to find work, move on, or move back [home]." | He added: "They will be quite close to the centre of Denbigh and it's a stepping stone which allows them to find work, move on, or move back [home]." |
| Responses from local residents sent to the council expressed concerns over the choice of location, saying there was a higher concentration of similar units in Denbigh than any other location in the county. | Responses from local residents sent to the council expressed concerns over the choice of location, saying there was a higher concentration of similar units in Denbigh than any other location in the county. |
| They also said the area was dominated by care and nursing homes, as well as social housing, with the result that fewer families wanted to live on the street. | They also said the area was dominated by care and nursing homes, as well as social housing, with the result that fewer families wanted to live on the street. |
| One claimed Denbigh should not have to act as a centre for "problem" adults in south Denbighshire. | One claimed Denbigh should not have to act as a centre for "problem" adults in south Denbighshire. |
| However, a report by the council noted: "Although there is some opposition from local residents, the proposed use of Llys Gwyn as supported housing for young people does offer an effective and appropriate response to meeting the identified needs of this client group in Denbigh." | However, a report by the council noted: "Although there is some opposition from local residents, the proposed use of Llys Gwyn as supported housing for young people does offer an effective and appropriate response to meeting the identified needs of this client group in Denbigh." |
| If approved, the facility will be reviewed after 12 months to assess its impact on the community. | If approved, the facility will be reviewed after 12 months to assess its impact on the community. |