Residents in a Welsh village have been left outraged over an unauthorised holiday home conversion, where naked guests can be seen through a large window.
The controversial property in Penisarwaun, Gwynedd, was built without planning permission and has become a source of significant local tension.
Neighbours have since branded the development an “eyesore” and claim that the property’s large gable end window allows them to see everything happening inside.
The holiday let, which is advertised as a “haven of tranquillity”, has been been criticised for attracting hot tub parties and what residents describe as inconsiderate guest behaviour.
As a result, Janet Gayther, 82, whose home is directly overlooked by the property, has said that she frequently witnesses guests in various states of undress.
The controversial property in Penisarwaun, Gwynedd, was built without planning permission and has become a source of significant local tension
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“I’ve seen all sorts,” she told The Sun Online. “People coming out and getting in the hot tub without clothes.”
The great-grandmother, who has lived in the area for over 50 years, claimed that she has seen visitors “sprawled out in the nude on the sofa” and climbing in and out of a bath on the mezzanine floor.
The property’s lighting has also become an issue, with residents claiming it shines “like Blackpool illuminations”.
“It’s making my life a misery at times,” Gayther said. “I’ve been here more than 50 years and didn’t expect this. What has happened is wrong.”
Police have also been called to the property to deal with a lost couple involved in an angry dispute while trying to find the accommodation.
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Michael Sharp, 72, highlighted issues with the hot tub, saying it “provokes bad behaviour” among guests.
“We can hear the noise inside the house, even with the doors closed,” Sharp said. “People are coming for a good time. We have had drones flying above our property.”
Jean Williamson, 70, has also expressed frustration with the situation, noting: “We get hen parties and birthday parties.”
Traffic concerns have become a major issue for residents, with one local man reporting a “significant increase” along the narrow lane leading to the holiday property.
Linda Jeavons, 75, criticised the owners for ignoring local regulations, saying: “This is a nice quiet residential area and they are turning it into something more commercial.”
Residents have also raised concerns about waste management, with visitors accused of failing to recycle properly.
“The property creates a lot of problems litter-wise,” one resident said (Stock)
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“The property creates a lot of problems litter-wise,” Jeavons said. “The lane isn’t very accessible.”
Michael Sharp added that some visitors are “completely selfish and not community-minded,” mentioning that, at times, residents “can’t go out in the garden because of the noise”.
A Cyngor Gwynedd spokesperson confirmed that the Planning Committee refused the retrospective application for the holiday let conversion at Plas Coch, Penisarwaun, during a meeting on 9 December, which went against officials’ advice.
The council specifically cited concerns about the property’s impact on neighbouring residents.
“It was deemed the development would have an adverse effect on residential amenities and the gable windows would cause an over-looking and an intrusive effect on neighbouring properties,” the spokesperson said.
The decision has been welcomed by residents, though some have questioned whether the council has sufficient resources to enforce it, with one local asking: “Have the council got the money to fight it?”
