'Lesser of two evils' approved for village

PLANS to build an annexe in a “picture postcard” Anglesey village have been approved after being described as “the lesser of two evils”.

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Anglesey Council's planning committee approved plans for an ancillary annexe to The Old Crown building in Moelfre.

The application, lodged by Kiran Purewal, was brought to the committee at the request of the local member Cllr Margaret Murley Roberts.

It was felt the development would have a “negative visual impact” on the picturesque area.

The existing dwelling was a two-storey terraced property in the development boundary of Moelfre in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Planning officer Rhys Jones said the proposal consisted of erecting an ancillary annexe to its rear.

It was situated in an elevated position at the top of the site adjacent to Lon Ty Powdr overlooking the Moelfre coast.