Llanfairfechan car park plans face renewed scrutiny over flooding
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 09:02 · Archive
A planning committee will reconsider approving 17 parking spaces at Llanfairfechan despite officers' flood risk warnings.
Conwy County Council's planning committee approved plans for 17 grasscrete car parking spaces at Llanfairfechan Car Park in September, subject to satisfactory comments from the council's ecologist. Planning officers had recommended refusing the application due to flooding concerns, stating the proposal 'fails to comply with the requirements of the previous TAN15 and is therefore unacceptable in terms of flood risk'.
The works have been delayed due to negotiations with Natural Resources Wales, who shared the council's flooding concerns. The improvement scheme also includes drainage improvements and the installation of electric vehicle charging points. One councillor described the proposed refusal as 'over-cautious'.
Members of the planning committee will be asked this week whether they wish to formally reaffirm their September resolution to approve the scheme, which is standard procedure when councillors vote against officers' advice. If approved, the new spaces will be located to the southeast of the existing car park, running parallel with the promenade.
How it is being reported
- Llanfairfechan car park plans to be re-debated amid flood risk concernsThe planning committee approved the plans in September, subject to satisfactory comments from the council’s ecologist.North Wales Pioneer · 13 Oct, 08:22
- Llanfairfechan car park plans to be reconsidered amid flood risk fearsCouncillors previously approved plans for 17 new parking spaces at a seaside promenade despite officers advising them to refuse the applicationNorth Wales Live · 13 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Conwy County Council · Llanfairfechan · Natural Resources Wales
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