June 08, 2022 - 2027 views
Sand could soon be returning back to Llandudno's North Shore beach and Aberconwy MS Janet Finch- Saunders is delighted at the prospect.
It has been confirmed that Welsh Government has now approved the Outline Business Case put forward by Conwy County Borough Council, a plan that would see sand returned to Llandudno’s North Shore beach.
Following this approval, it is understood that work will commence on a Full Business Case which will advance the concept designs for the options in the outline plan.
Ground investigations will also be carried out along with a public consultation later this year.
Commenting on the news Mrs. Finch-Saunders said: “Since the dumping of quarry rocks in 2014 I have worked tirelessly with stakeholders, local businesses and residents to see our fabulous North Shore beach returned to its former glory.
“In aid of this, at the end of last year I wrote to Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change, Welsh Government, in support of the Local Authority’s Outline Business Case and its proposals to see sand returned to Llandudno’s North Shore beach.
“The quarry stones have made most of the beach inaccessible for the elderly, young children and disabled people, with hoteliers and local businesses reporting of the impact of these stones on the local tourism industry.
“With the economic impact of tourism in Llandudno expected to rise to over £500 million by 2045 it is a tragedy that Llandudno, the Queen of Welsh Resorts has had its fabulous beach ruined in this way.
“Given this, I am truly delighted to see that positive progress has been made to see these stones removed. I would like to commend the professionalism and efforts of the officers within the Environment, Roads and Facilities department, led by Geraint Edwards who have worked so hard to put this case together.
“I would also like to thank the previous Cabinet of Conwy County Borough Council for their hard work on this matter. And I would encourage the new Local Authority Cabinet to continue to fight for the return of sand to this beach with the same energy and vigour.
“We cannot afford to waste another minute in seeing these rocks removed and sand returned to this fantastic beach.”
