Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:24 pm on 24 May 2022.
May I draw the First Minister's attention to the Parc Del Fryn housing estate in Brynteg in my constituency? It's a development I've highlighted many times over the years, and it's attracted attention again now as more homes are built. It's a wonderful village—I'm not sure if the First Minister is familiar with it—and these look like ideal homes for young couples to buy or rent for the first time, to raise a family in them. But the reality is that local residents who need a house are prohibited from buying these properties because it's a holiday development, and the prices are way beyond their reach anyway. The cynic in me even sees the name, 'Parc Del Fryn', although being in Welsh, being a reflection of foreign holiday locations.
Now, permission was given for this over 10 years ago, so the hands of the current council are tied. But what can the First Minister do, as a matter of urgency, to ensure, through national planning regulations, that these kinds of developments can't be allowed to happen? Because, plainly speaking, it's an insult to local communities, particularly when we're facing a housing crisis.