THE ownership of Neuadd Maldwyn in Welshpool is set to be transferred to Clwyd Alyn housing association. Powys County Council’s (PCC) Independent/Conservative cabinet approved the transfer of ownership at its meeting on Tuesday, January 26. It follows a mammoth and at times fractious planning committee meeting which took over three hours to discuss the application on Friday, January 22, The £11.6 million plans by Clwyd Alyn to change the former Montgomeryshire Council headquarters into a 66 apartment Extra Care facility for older people was approved. But the the planning approval as well as the deeds transfer is reliant on the Welsh Government, which is considering calling the proposal in for them to decide the scheme.