Railway welfare and storage containers at West Shore Miniature Railway, Llandudno
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Conwy Planning Committee on 13 May 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed replacing a welfare container, adding temporary storage, relocating facilities and planting a screening hedgerow.
“Proposed replacement welfare container (C1), siting of new storage container (C3) (temporary consent), relocation of portaloo and C2, and associated landscaping (mixed species hedgerow - screening)”
Officer report
Earlier committee resolution
The committee had previously been minded to grant temporary conditional permission for five years and delegate the decision.
“Resolution of Planning Committee at the meeting on 11 th March 2026:”
“A) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant temporary conditional planning permission (for a limited period of five years).”
Officer report
Public consultation
The consultation period ended on 8 April 2026 and no representations were received.
“The consultation period expired on 8 th April 2026 and no representations have been received.”
Officer report
Members' reasons
Members supported temporary permission because it would retain a tourism attraction and allow time for a suitably located permanent building.
“The reasons given by Members to be minded to grant temporary conditional planning permission (for a limited period of five years) were: i) The proposal would contribute to the retention of a tourism attraction. ii) The approval of a temporary conditional planning permission (for a limited period of five years) would allow time for the tourism attraction to deliver a suitably located and designed permanent building.”
Officer report
The committee vote
The committee reaffirmed its view that five-year temporary permission should be granted and authorised delegated determination.
“Further to Minute 722(a), 11 March 2026, Members’ views were sought as to whether to reaffirm the Planning Committee resolution to be ‘minded to grant temporary conditional planning permission for a limited period of five years’.”
“RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant temporary conditional planning permission (for a limited period of five years).”
Minutes
Sources
- Conwy Planning Committee minutes, 13 May 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Conwy's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 13 May 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
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- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
16 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.