Following joint working between Gwynedd Council, Llŷn Communities 1st Housing Group, Botwnnog Community Council, the Gwynedd Rural Housing Enabler, Cymdeithas Tai Eryri and a private developer, an open afternoon will be held in Botwnnog where members of the public will have an opportunity to view drawings for a possible affordable housing scheme on a site near Congl Meiniciau, Botwnnog.

Over the past years Gwynedd Council's Affordable Housing Officer and the Gwynedd Rural Housing Enabler have worked together with Botwnnog Community Council and the Llŷn Communities 1st Housing Group, to identify and respond to the local need for affordable housing.

As part of these efforts, Gwynedd Council, Cymdeithas Tai Eryri, the Rural Housing Enabler and a local developer are now in discussions to look at the possibilities of providing rented and shared ownership affordable housing units on a site near Congl Meinciau Botwnnog. The private developer in question has commissioned work to assess the suitability of the site and to prepare initial drawings for approximately 10 affordable homes for the site which could consist of two, three and four bedroomed units. 

Although a planning application has not been submitted for the development, an open afternoon is to be held in the Vestry of Rhydbach Chapel, Botwnnog between 3.30pm and 7pm on Thursday, 31 July in order to display the initial drawings for the site. This will provide an opportunity for the local community to register their interest in the proposed affordable homes and to ask questions or to voice their opinions in relation to the scheme in question.

Councillor Glyn Roberts, local Gwynedd Council member for Botwnnog said:

"This meeting provides and ideal opportunity for the local community to view the initial drawings for the site in Botwnnog and to also ask officers from Gwynedd Council and Cymdeithas Tai Eryri questions on any specific aspects of scheme. 

"The afternoon will also provide anyone wanting to register their interest in the houses the opportunity to do so."

The proposed affordable housing units will be offered to people in genuine need of such housing and who have a local connection to the area.  The housing units will be offered for either rent or for purchase through a shared ownership scheme.  Further information on the Gwynedd Affordable Housing Project can be obtained by visiting www.gwynedd.gov.uk/affordablehousing or by contacting Gwynedd Council's Affordable Housing Officer on 01286 679 498 or e- mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it