Clwyd West MS Darren Millar has described proposals for 300 more homes in Abergele as “crazy” and called for infrastructure improvement in the town before any further significant developments.   

Planning consent is being sought for 297 houses on 24 acres of farmland in Abergele. Essex-based housebuilder Countryside Partnerships said it wants to create a development with “attractive, active and lively streets” on either side of St George Road on the town’s southeast edge.

However, Darren is concerned that the town would not cope with such a large development and is calling for the proposals to be pulled until infrastructure improvements are made in the town

He said:

“The proposals for 300 more homes in Abergele is crazy. Local NHS services and schools are already overstretched and this will just make matters worse. We need infrastructure improvements before any large developments in the town.

“Whilst I appreciate the need for more homes in North Wales, it is vital that we consider the impact such a development would have on our already overstretched services. Our schools are at capacity and residents are already struggling to access local health services.

“These plans need to be pulled until all these issues are addressed and I will making representations to Conwy County Borough Council stating as such.”