LAND being disposed of by the council could be snapped up by Wetherspoon to create a beer garden. 

Conwy County Borough Council's Cabinet reaffirmed their decision today (Tuesday, August 22) of 11 July, to dispose of a parcel of land at the Market Hall site, Colwyn Bay.

The former Market Hall was demolished in 2013 as part of plans to revamp the town centre.

CCBC acquired the site and adjoining buildings along Princes Drive several years ago to redevelop under the Strategic Regeneration Area (SRA) initiative; the town centre site was advertised on the property market and expressions of interest were sought from developers and occupiers.

This week, a large sign was spotted on an easel stand in Wetherspoon on Princes Drive stating that: "The Picture House, Colwyn Bay. Exciting new garden proposal. We need your help! This proposal will be presented to Conwy County Borough Council on August 21 2023. If you would like to share your views on this proposal, please contact your local councillor." 

Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: "The proposal is to add a 2,100 sq ft garden in the land next door to the Picture House [in Colwyn Bay]. This is land owned by the council and this was to look to purchase the land and build a new garden for the pub.

"It’s currently with the council on a 21 day consultation period, but I believe the council have asked for an extension."

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The demolition of Colwyn Bay’s Market Hall started at the end of February 2013.

Colwyn Bay Heritage note the buildings from the old National Milk Bar (later KFC) as far as Wetherspoons were all demolished.

Prior to its demolition, the dilapidated former market hall was labelled an eyesore, one that had been "a blight on the centre of Colwyn Bay for far too long."

CCBC took ownership of the site through a compulsory purchase order in 2012.

A spokesperson from CCBC said: "Cabinet (today, August 22) reaffirmed their decision of 11 July, to dispose of a parcel of land at the Market Hall Site, Colwyn Bay (to the company outlined in paragraph 2.1 of the report) on terms and conditions approved by the County Valuer and Asset Manager."