Plans to site metal containers near a listed building to provide additional storage for Cardigan’s Theatre Mwldan have been submitted to Ceredigion County Council.

The application by Theatr Mwldan of Bath House Road, made through agent Billystudio Architects, seeks permission for six new green metal storage containers, along with a new security gate to the Bath House car park to “provide essential additional storage for Theatr Mwldan”.

Three of the 20 foot by eight-foot containers would be sited alongside the Mwldan Business Centre, a Grade-II-listed building, and the remaining three in a cleared bramble area in the car park adjacent to Theatr Mwldan.

A supporting statement says: “Given that Bath House is a Grad- II-listed building it’s important that the appearance and setting of the listed building is not adversely affected. With this in mind, the proposal looks at installing planted trellis screens to one side of each container, with the exception of one of them which is naturally well screened.

“The containers themselves are dark green in colour, and combined with the trellis screens the containers will be as subtle as they possibly can, given their nature. It’s hoped that this combination can be supported, and that the listed building is not deemed to be adversely affected and that the proposal aligns with relevant policy.

“Furthermore, containers C1, C2 and C3 are naturally screened by the embankment to their rear. These containers are only viewed properly from within the site when looking away from the listed building, they can’t easily be viewed with the listed building also in the field of view.

“The other element of the application is for the installation of a double swing gate to the access of Bath House. This is to stop unwanted public parking within the Bath House private parking area. The gates will also be dark green in colour.”

The application will be considered by Ceredigion planners at a later date.