A luxury holiday let may be shut down over claims it is making life a "misery" for neighbours in a small village on the edge of Eryri. The property, called Plas Coch Barn in Penisarwaun, Gwynedd is a former outbuilding converted into a luxury holiday home with an 18ft window and was erected without planning permission. Cyngor Gwynedd has been bombarded with complaints from furious locals complaining about noisy revellers disrupting the peace and tranquillity of the rural village.
The owner of the property, Karl Jones was approached for a comment. The council has promised to "monitor the situation" and an enforcement notice has now been issued after councillors on the planning committee refused to grant the site, which is marketed on sites such as Booking.com and Airbnb, retrospective planning permission in December.
Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday. Retired photographer Mick Sharp said he spoke for a number of neighbours who were just fed up with the disruption caused by some rowdy guests. Issues raised included loss of privacy due to large windows, increased traffic on the narrow lane, bright lights, noise from parties, use of a hot tub, an oversized window, privacy, loud music and littering.
In March, 2025, the council had then served an enforcement notice on the owner of the property, Mr Jones, over unauthorised work. The owner now has until April 2, 2025 to appeal the enforcement notice, after which it takes effect. The .
