Llettytwppa farm, Lampeter, set for change of use to college

In an application to Ceredigion County Council, the council itself has submitted a call for a change of use from an existing working farm to a new education establishment for pupils of 16 years and over at Llettytwppa, Lampeter.

The site will remain a working farm with practical lessons taught to students alongside farming operations.

The application also seeks permission for the temporary installation of two mobile toilet blocks on the site to serve the students attending practical lessons/work experience on site.

Last July, following secret discussions where Ceredigion’s council backed the purchase of a new “strategic asset,” the council has announced it had bought Llettytwppa farm, said to be valued at £1.8m, to help deliver vocational and post-16 courses in Lampeter.

The farm purchase, next to the University of Wales Trinity St David (UWTSD) campus in Lampeter, follows the announcement earlier that year of the end of undergraduate teaching at Wales’s oldest campus, with courses transferred to Carmarthen.

At the June and July meetings of Ceredigion County Council’s Cabinet, members backed approval the purchase, funded through a loan from the Welsh Government.

Llettytwppa Farm, now owned by the council, is being transformed into an educational site for pupils who wish to follow courses related to the agricultural and horticultural sectors.

The council has previously stated: “Llettytwppa Farm will play a key role by providing agricultural, horticultural, and supplementary courses such as hedge laying, safe machinery use, agricultural mechanics, sustainable farming, and more – ensuring learners develop the skills they need to stay in their communities to learn, live, and succeed.”

Several open days have been held at the site in recent months, with a March day giving visitors the opportunity to explore the training opportunities that will be offered at Llettytwppa from September 2026 onwards, including the Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship and Level 3 Apprenticeship in Agriculture through Ceredigion Training.

Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of Ceredigion County Council, said after that open day: “It was encouraging to see so much interest in the development of Llettytwppa Farm.

"The farm will play a key role in developing the skills people need to stay, learn and thrive in their communities. I would like to thank everyone who joined us during the open day for their enthusiasm and support.”

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