COLWYN Bay and Rhos-on-Sea beaches will be more accessible for people with disabilities, following a planning committee granting permission for specialist access tracks.

Colwyn Bay Town Council submitted a planning application to Conwy’s planning department, seeking permission for the 25m access tracks at Rhos-on-Sea beach and Porth Eirias.

The town council will pay for the ‘mats’ after being awarded £10,000 from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.

The tracks will be held down with spikes and staples.

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The tracks will be put in place during the peak spring and summer seasons. But they will be removable so they can be relocated during winter or if storms are forecast.

Cllr Dave Jones proposed councillors backed the scheme.

“It is a fantastic innovation,” he said.

Cllr Alun Hunter agreed.

“I would like to congratulate Colwyn Bay Town Council for bringing this forward and allowing this matting to be purchased and put on the beach,” he said.

“I’m quite envious really because I’d like to see something to get people to the sands at my particular area of Pensarn and Abergele, but unfortunately it is not just a case of matting.”

He added: “I’m absolutely happy to second this proposal. I think it is a great move forward to get people onto the beach and down to the water.”

Cllr Ifor Lloyd also said he was happy to support it.

Cllr Anthony Bertola added: “It is a brilliant idea in terms of health and safety. It is an open door and an invite to get down to the beach.”

The committee unanimously backed the plans.