Decision on plans for new Llandudno tram station plans is delayed

A decision on major plans to upgrade Llandudno’s Great Orme Tramway has been delayed.

Conwy County Council previously submitted plans for a new ticket office, shop, public toilets, staff rest room, and relocated entrance with lift access.

The council said the new buildings would help reduce queues on Church Walks during the busy tourist season.

It proposed to keep the current canopy above the tramway, moving the entrance away from the junction at Church Walks and Old Road.

Funding is likely to be provided by a heritage grant, coupled with finances from the local authority, with the total cost of the project expected to be in the region of £800-900K.

But at a meeting yesterday (Wednesday), Conwy’s planning committee agreed to defer the application before a councillor site visit.

The application is expected to return to the committee for a decision at a future meeting.

By Richard Evans – Local Democracy Reporter