Councillor told off for accusing planning officers of 'favouritism'

A councillor was told off after accusing Gwynedd planners of “favouritism” during a discussion which saw the development of eight affordable homes in the seaside village of Aberdaron approved.

- By DALE SPRIDGEON

Cllr Gareth Williams, the member for Pen draw Llyn, was warned his accusation was “completely inappropriate” during a Cyngor Gwynedd planning meeting.

The committee had been discussing an application for the homes by Owain Williams, of Williams Homes (Bala) Ltd, with the properties to be owned by Grwp Cynefin.

The homes had attracted some local objection but the scheme, for a site at Lon Deunant, was agreed with conditions. An amended plan to exchange the location of two semidetached bungalows with a pair of three and four bedroom houses had been submitted.

Planning officer Gwawr Hughes said the site was outside the development boundary, but within the Llŷn Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Llŷn and Ynys Enlli Landscape of Outstanding Historic Interest, and within 500m of a schedule ancient monument.