Builth Wells Town Investment Plan

The purpose of this Plan is to articulate a vision and priorities for the future of the Builth Wells area to help attract and shape investment and support the vitality of the town and its recovery from Covid.

9/18/20261 min read

The purpose of this Plan is to articulate a vision and priorities for the future of the Builth Wells area to help attract and shape investment and support the vitality of the town and its recovery from Covid. The Plan has a town centre focus whilst taking into consideration the importance and influence of the opportunities found within the wider area.

The Plan provides a focus on the town’s unique challenges and opportunities and aims to realise the following:

  • Develop a shared vision and strategy to give the private, public and community sectors confidence to invest in the town and support its vitality.

  • Ensure investment and activity is appropriate to the individual character so it maintains and builds on its assets and strengths.

  • Confirm the individual characteristics and assets are used effectively to build on the town’s potential.

  • Attract investment to better meet the future retailing, economic, leisure, cultural, housing and service needs of the town and local community.

  • To consider good practice lessons from other towns.

One of the main benefits of the Plan is that it will help access support from the UK and Welsh Governments’ programmes aimed at towns with a strategic plan in place with a vision and priorities reflecting the community and key partners.

Potential programmes include:

Transforming Towns - Placemaking Grant aimed at revitalising town centres throughout Wales and available in any town centre prioritised by Local Authority partners.