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| The Prince of Wales is facing opposition from a neighbour over plans to alter the country retreat he has bought in Carmarthenshire. | The Prince of Wales is facing opposition from a neighbour over plans to alter the country retreat he has bought in Carmarthenshire. |
| A householder from Myddfai - the village next to the £1.2m Llwynywormwood Estate - has objected to Prince Charles' planning application. | |
| The objector claims a bathroom extension, barn conversion and two new dwellings breach planning policies. | The objector claims a bathroom extension, barn conversion and two new dwellings breach planning policies. |
| But councillors will be told the plan is backed by monuments agency Cadw. | But councillors will be told the plan is backed by monuments agency Cadw. |
| Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, who are in Anglesey and Bangor while on a four-day tour of Wales, bought the house as a base for when they visit. | Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, who are in Anglesey and Bangor while on a four-day tour of Wales, bought the house as a base for when they visit. |
| During the periods they are away, they intend to allow holiday lets on the estate. | During the periods they are away, they intend to allow holiday lets on the estate. |
| The application, submitted by the Duchy of Cornwall, seeks permission for a bathroom extension at the existing farmhouse. | The application, submitted by the Duchy of Cornwall, seeks permission for a bathroom extension at the existing farmhouse. |
| The royal couple enjoy a laugh on a visit to Ystradgynlais, Powys | The royal couple enjoy a laugh on a visit to Ystradgynlais, Powys |
| The Prince also wants to convert an adjoining farm building to a dining room and reception, build two new dwellings and replace a barn. | The Prince also wants to convert an adjoining farm building to a dining room and reception, build two new dwellings and replace a barn. |
| When the application was submitted in April a spokesman for Clarence House described the work as "minor". | When the application was submitted in April a spokesman for Clarence House described the work as "minor". |
| "Some conversion work is planned to the north range to create business meeting facilities and to enable the three-bedroom cottage to be let as part of the Duchy of Cornwall holiday cottage portfolio," he said at the time. | "Some conversion work is planned to the north range to create business meeting facilities and to enable the three-bedroom cottage to be let as part of the Duchy of Cornwall holiday cottage portfolio," he said at the time. |
| "Additionally the west range will be rebuilt, following the historical footprint of the structure, to provide further living accommodation." | "Additionally the west range will be rebuilt, following the historical footprint of the structure, to provide further living accommodation." |
| Carmarthenshire Council planning officers are recommending that the planning meeting approves the work. | Carmarthenshire Council planning officers are recommending that the planning meeting approves the work. |
| But one villager, who claims the application contravenes four of the council's planning policies, has asked to address councillors. | But one villager, who claims the application contravenes four of the council's planning policies, has asked to address councillors. |
| Cadw has submitted a letter stating it "strongly supports" the demolition of the "modern farm buildings" and their replacement. | Cadw has submitted a letter stating it "strongly supports" the demolition of the "modern farm buildings" and their replacement. |