PERMISSION for new semi-detached houses at a former Llandudno Junction car park was unanimously agreed by a planning committee, despite concerns from neighbours and the town council.

Conwy’s planning committee granted permission for two new homes on vacant land at the junction of McKinley Road and Roosevelt Terrace.

The land was originally occupied by housing – which was cleared – and recently used for car parking.

Conwy Town Council recommended that the committee rejected the plans due to the houses being ‘unsuitable’ and neighbour objections.

Mr Oguzhan Batuhan wrote to the council to complain.

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“McKinley Road is a narrow residential street with limited parking for the residents as it is,” he said.

“There are cars parked on both sides of the street most of the time, and having heavy machinery going up and down this narrow road has the potential of causing damage to the vehicles.

“I’m also concerned about the increased pollution from these heavy lorries going up and down the road.

“I am also concerned of the proximity of the new proposed buildings and possible damage that could be caused.”

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He added that the street was a dead end so there was nowhere for large vehicles to turn.

But councillors voted in favour of the application made by Craig Evans, believing it would boost the number of available homes in the county.

Cllr Dave Jones proposed councillors backed the plans in his ward.

“I used to play on this land in the 1970s,” he said.

“It’s been empty since then really. (It was a) Car park at one stage.

“It is an increase in housing provision for the junction, a good piece of land. Off-road parking is available as well with this development.

“It is a brown-field site. It’s been there for nearly sixty years It ticks all the boxes as regards to visuals and residential amenity, highway safety, and drainage.

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He added: “I’m happy with the Conwy County Council planning policy advice on affordable housing as well. The development is not viable for affordable housing contribution, so I propose that the committee goes with the officers’ recommendation to grant conditional planning permission for this brownfield site, which has been empty for the last 60 years.”

Cllr Nigel Smith agreed and seconded the proposal.

“I’m happy to support Cllr David (Jones),” he said.

“We desperately need housing, and this, in a small way, will help towards that.”

The application was agreed upon, subject to further comments from Network Rail regarding drainage.