CHURCH BUILDING TO BE HOLIDAY LET DESPITE NOISE FEARS

PLANS to convert a Grade-II listed former Roman Catholic church into a ten-bedroom holiday let were approved by Conwy Council's planning committee - despite fears of outside drinking and noise.

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The application, submitted by Simon and David Salzman, sought permission for the change of use of the former Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Conwy Old Road, Penmaenmawr, into short-term holiday accommodation.

The application was originally deferred in the spring after Conwy's highways department asked for more time to consider parking provision, but they raised no concerns.

Councillors and residents feared an increase in traffic, especially as the former church was near a school.

Speaking at the meeting, Cllr Anne McCaffrey opposed the application, saying: "Most residents locally don’t favour this usage, nor does Penmaenmawr Town Council."

Cllr McCaffrey questioned whether the holiday let would function more like a hostel or a large house of multiple occupation, raising concerns about the development's features.