CPRW Calls For Public Action As Major Penrhos Changes Go Live
CPRW Anglesey Branch is urging local people to review and respond to the revised Penrhos planning application, warning that the proposed changes should not be treated as minor amendments.
The Branch has raised serious concerns about the scale and nature of the changes, including the removal of 75 acres of previously proposed public access land, leaving only the coastal path; new barriers and restricted access; increased lodge density; changes to the size and nature of the hub; increased car parking; and wider questions around water supply and infrastructure capacity.
Members also highlighted concerns about cumulative pressure on Anglesey’s water resources, including Llyn Alaw and Llyn Cefni, alongside other major developments proposed across the island.
The application has been called in by Councillor Pip O’Neill, meaning it will be considered by the Planning Committee rather than decided under delegated officer powers.
Hilary Paterson-Jones, CPRW Anglesey Branch Committee Member and a leading voice in the Save Penrhos campaign, said: “This is not simply a minor change to an old plan. These proposals would significantly alter public access, the character of Penrhos and the way this much-loved landscape is used and enjoyed. We urge everyone who cares about Penrhos to look carefully at the application and submit their own comments.”
Dr Jonathan Dean, Chair of CPRW Anglesey Branch, said: “CPRW Anglesey Branch is deeply concerned by the scale of the proposed changes. In our view, they raise serious questions about landscape impact, public access, infrastructure and water capacity. This is a hugely important site for local people, and the public must be given every opportunity to scrutinise and respond.”
The Save Penrhos campaign now has around 12,500 supporters on Facebook, reflecting the strength of feeling locally.
CPRW is encouraging people to respond in their own words, focusing on the proposed changes to the original consent. Identical template responses may risk being treated as a petition and counted only once.
Save Penrhos, the application is now live. Take action. Visit the planning portal here.
