Friday’s decision by Denbighshire County Council to press ahead with proposals for up to 2,000 new homes in Bodelwyddan has prompted calls for an urgent re-think on plans for 870 new homes in nearby Abergele.
Clwyd West AM Darren Millar has warned that the consequences of Denbighshire County Council’s Local Development Plan, which was approved on Friday, must be fully considered by Conwy County Borough Council before proposals for Abergele are finalised.
Darren said:
‘Now that Denbighshire County Borough Council has given the green light so much new development in Bodelwyddan, it is incredibly important that Conwy County Borough Council look at the knock on effect in nearby Abergele.
‘Many residents in Bodelwyddan use services such as schools and medical facilities in Abergele and this cannot be ignored by planning officers when they look at proposals for new housing in the Conwy Local Development Plan.
‘It is clear that if the current proposals for a further 870 new homes in Abergele go ahead then this would be a disaster for our area. Local services will be completely over-stretched and a huge strain will be put on infrastructure such as already congested roads, the health facilities and local schools.
‘We need an urgent re-think on these unsustainable plans.’
