Object

Candidate Site Register

Representation ID: 27897

Received: 19/09/2019

Respondent: Mrs Victoria Stevenson

Representation Summary:

Development on this site is a significant shift in land use on green / agricultural fields which will undermine the history & culture of the village and landscape.

The 'high sensitivity' of the area which includes views from and to the Carneddau mountains will be affected by the development. The views from Aber Road up to the mountains could be considered an area of natural beauty. The impact of development on this site needs to consider both the views to and from the Snowdonia National Park and the impact on the new heritage lottery funding for the Carneddau Landscape Partnership.

Change suggested by respondent:

To reduce the housing development target in Llanfairfechan to one that will ensure that other windfall or brownfield sites are considered as a preferred option.

Full text:

Development on this site is a significant shift in land use on green / agricultural fields which will undermine the history & culture of the village and landscape.

The 'high sensitivity' of the area which includes views from and to the Carneddau mountains will be affected by the development. The views from Aber Road up to the mountains could be considered an area of natural beauty. The impact of development on this site needs to consider both the views to and from the Snowdonia National Park and the impact on the new heritage lottery funding for the Carneddau Landscape Partnership.


Our response:

Noted. The site capacity has been reduced to approx 250 dwellings due to other constraints that have been identified. The remainder of the dwelling requirement for the West will be met on other allocated sites in Penmaenmawr and/or Dwygyfylchi. Other sites in Llanfairfechan may come forward through the planning application process. An allowance for windfall sites has already been included in the dwelling requirement figures.