First residents move into ClwydAlyn's 107-home Penrhos redevelopment in Gwynedd

Residents have begun moving into the first completed phase of Hen Bentre Pwylaidd, the extra care redevelopment of the former Penrhos Polish Village on the Llŷn Peninsula, housing association ClwydAlyn said on 23 October.

The social homes provider said the move-ins mark the completion of Phase One of the scheme, which is being built by Williams Homes (Bala) Ltd in partnership with Cyngor Gwynedd, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and the Welsh Government.

The Phase One bungalows are built to EPC A standard, ClwydAlyn said, and apartments at the scheme will be available soon. The homes are for people over 55 with an assessed care and support need.

Jennifer Evans, a resident who previously lived in the original Penrhos Polish Village accommodation, said: "I was very happy living in the old buildings but after coming here it's like a dream come true."

The scheme

ClwydAlyn confirmed in June 2025 that it had signed contracts with Williams Homes (Bala) to build 107 energy-efficient lifetime homes on the Pen Llŷn site. Cyngor Gwynedd's planning committee record describes the application as the demolition of 107 existing dwellings and their replacement.

The contractor, established in 2003, specialises in low carbon timber frame homes in North and Mid Wales, according to ClwydAlyn.

Penny Lofts, land and acquisitions manager at Williams Homes (Bala) Ltd, said the scheme "has been a different one for us to build, as it is not often that we build a development" with future residents so closely involved in the properties being developed.

ClwydAlyn said Phase One was funded through a Welsh Government grant. The homes have air source heat pumps, solar panels with storage batteries and electric vehicle charging, and are designed to meet and exceed the Welsh Government Housing Quality Standard.

ClwydAlyn's releases have described the first phase differently over time. In February 2026 it put Phase One at 44 energy efficient, affordable homes; in July 2026 it said the phase would be home to 42 people over 55. Across the whole scheme, the association says it will provide independent living for 107 people over 55.

Viewings at a show home were under way by July 2026, ClwydAlyn said. New homes are being prioritised for existing Penrhos Polish Village residents, the association said.

Background

The site was a former RAF air base turned into a residential village in the 1940s. The Polish Housing Society transferred to ClwydAlyn in September 2020 as part of a merger arrangement, passing all properties on the site to the association.

The extra care scheme offers 24/7 care with a personal alarm system, and domiciliary care is provided through Cyngor Gwynedd based on assessed need.

Councillor Dilwyn Morgan, Cyngor Gwynedd's cabinet member for adults, health and wellbeing and chair of the Penrhos Partnership Project Board, said that making sure local people can access care and housing without moving away from their families is a council priority.

Councillor Paul Rowlinson, the council's cabinet member for housing and property, said he looked forward to the next phase of the development and more homes for the local community.

Care home

Cyngor Gwynedd and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are planning a separate 56-bed residential and nursing care home on the same site.

Bed type	Beds
Residential dementia	32
Nursing	24

Cyngor Gwynedd is seeking £16.4m from the Welsh Government for the care home. The council said it intended to submit a formal planning application in spring 2026, start construction during 2027 and welcome the first residents in 2029.

What happens next

ClwydAlyn's development page and its February 2026 release give full completion of the housing by summer 2027. Its July 2026 release said the phased redevelopment would replace all existing accommodation on the site over a three to five-year period.