Protest against Build 7900 New Homes in Conwy. Build an extra 7900 homes in one county is too large and could destroy the local culture. This point of view of the delegates that use a stand to protect the historic Welsh language, culture and environment, Conwy.

Protest - Bodafon Fields, LlandudnoA crisis meeting was held Sept 8, 2011, after angry public protests against a plan that would see between 6800 and 7900 new homes built across the county over the next 15 years. Residents fear the additional housing, including nearly 900 planned for Abergele, this would mean an influx of newcomers from around the UK which can be diluted culture.

Now councillors have resolved to write a formal letter to the Welsh Government saying they don’t want to build so many new homes.

They’re demanding an urgent review of the number of homes actually needed. They think it should be re-calculated and they’re asking for AMs’ support to lobby for this.

Councillors claim the current projections were based on a report compiled during a housing boom 10 years ago, which is no longer relevant.

They want Cardiff to consider the impact any new builds would have on the loss of green spaces, on the Welsh language and culture.

They also want AMs to consider the impact an extra 2,000 homes set to be built over the border from Abergele in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, will have on services.

Also in Conwy’s draft 15-year-plan, called the Local Development Plan (LDP), are a number of greenfield site such as Bodafon fields in Llandudno.

There, 64 new homes must be built if Conwy is to hit the current building target set by the Welsh Government. Among a crowd of protesters outside yesterday’s meeting at Bodlondeb was campaigner Francis Davies, 56, of Craig-y-Don.