A crumbling council estate will be almost completely demolished. The only properties set to remain standing in Llanelli's Brynmefys estate are the three occupied houses and the ones adjoining them.
Built in the 1950s, Brynmefys was once a bustling neighbourhood but now 29 of its 32 houses are derelict. Roofs have wasted away, dense weeds have crept through smashed windows, some lanes have been sealed off, and flytipping has been a recurring problem. The three families still living on the estate have all been there since the '70s. Though the council owns the Brynmefys land, the occupied homes are owned by the residents.
Carmarthenshire Council has now announced it will knock down the majority of the estate having consulted with the residents, who are "supportive". A council spokesperson said the project is in the interests of "the residents themselves, the local community and the council".
