The owner of a home on a Welsh "millionaires' row" wants to knock it down and replace it with a Grand Designs-style project. The current house sits in a stunning location on the clifftop at Abersoch, where average prices usually top £1m.
Applicant Sally Clarke wants to demolish the existing bungalow and a chalet next to it. In its place she has big plans for a contemporary home with its own outdoor swimming pool, North Wales Live reports. The area is the least affordable place to live in Wales, according to data we published today, and the average family would need to borrow 11.5 times the local average yearly income to afford a home here. You can see the full list of least affordable places here.
The planning statement with the application says the existing building is in a poor condition and needs a significant upgrade. It says the new building will be high quality with Welsh slate used. It added that it would be an improvement on the "dilapidated appearance of the existing dwelling".
