Property developer is refused permission to open his holiday let after backlash from locals over 'horrendous' 18ft window
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A property developer has been refused permission to open his holiday let over a 'horrendous' giant window. Villagers were left fuming after the huge 18ft window was added to the property in the Welsh countryside without planning permission. Although the home was initially recommended for approval in January, a wave of objections from locals came over the 'disrespect' of fitting the tall window.
![[Pictured: The original home before the 'horrendous' large window was fitted]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/15/93318041-14210483-image-a-20_1734621530192.jpg)
Planners have now rejected backdated permission for Karl Jones's development at Penisarwaun near Caernarfon, North Wales, to be a holiday let. Villagers said allowing the holiday let would be a 'harmful effect on a small, quiet area of rural Wales.'. They feared a holiday accommodation would cause traffic, litter and noise - and residents would lose their privacy.
Planning officer Keira Sweenie argued that the holiday let was not excessively large and met policy requirements. She added that completing work before obtaining permission 'was not a valid reason to refuse.'. This 18ft window left locals in North Wales fuming after it was fitted without permission.
![[Pictured: The planning application that was submitted by the housing developer]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/15/93318045-14210483-image-m-21_1734621532748.jpg)
Pictured: The original home before the 'horrendous' large window was fitted. . Pictured: The planning application that was submitted by the housing developer. The developer was given 'an opportunity' to minimise overlooking and requested to provide documents detailing the operating rules of the holiday let to ease concerns from neighbours.
![[The redeveloped house has a modern look with a large glass front]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/15/93318065-14210483-image-a-25_1734621571684.jpg)
