Scheme for 277 homes rejected by councillors

A bid to build hundreds of homes in a field near Abergele has been thrown out by councillors.

- By RICHARD EVANS Local Democracy Reporter

They rejected Conwy County Council planning officials’ advice and refused planning permission for 277 homes in Abergele on fields off St George Road.

The scheme, submitted by an A Clarke, would have replaced farm buildings across 12 hectares with a mix of detached, semidetached, and terraced houses, including 131 socially rented homes.

Children’s play areas and some road improvements were also included in the proposals, which were initially refused on November 12.

But because councillors were going against planning officers’ recommendation, the committee had to reaffirm their decision, at a meeting in Coed Pella yesterday.

The vote to refuse the application was won after an initial proposal to grant permission was put forward by Cllr Chris Cater and seconded by Cllr Mandy Hawkins. But that was lost.

Abergele councillor Andrew Wood then put forward his proposal to refuse.