Controversial Plans Approved to Demolish Bungalow for Nine Homes

Controversial plans to demolish a bungalow and build nine new homes in its place have been approved.
Residents in Glan Conwy objected to the proposals to knock down Glynton on Top Llan Road, fearing the development could cause drainage and traffic problems, amongst other issues.
The applicant, named in documents as Mr W. Williams, wanted to develop two strips of land between 1 Tyn Celyn and Top Llan Road as part of the development, as well as land between Glynton and Glydar.
The plans include new access and a pedestrian footpath.
The decision was delayed at Conwy Council’s last planning committee meeting when the committee deferred the decision to allow more discussions between the developer and the council’s highway officers – as well as an ecologist.
But at a meeting at Bodlondeb this week, Cllr Jo Nuttall proposed the committee backed the plans.
“Obviously we have batted this around. It has been discussed and discussed,” she said.
“So long as that thing with the bin lorry and the turning is seen to adequately, then I’d be happy to propose that we go ahead with this.”
Cllr Nuttall’s proposal was seconded by Cllr Alan Hunter, and the committee voted in favour of granting conditional approval.
The condition relates to a 106 agreement being reached, dictating that Mr Williams must provide two affordable homes as part of the development.
During the consultation process several residents wrote to Conwy Council objecting to the plans.
Liz Francis said the proposed development was high-density compared to neighbouring properties, describing them as “overbearing”.
She also had concerns about daylight and drainage.
“This will have a real long-term negative impact on Glydar residents,” she wrote.
A letter from a resident called J Davies also claimed the development would cause a shadow over their property.
In a letter to Conwy Council they said: “This is an unacceptable loss of natural light which is due to the close proximity and height difference between our properties and the proposed development.”

By Richard Evans – Local Democracy Reporter