Aberconwy's MS has called for planning meetings to be held in person once again following the Nant-y-Gamar housing development being granted conditional planning approval in Llandudno.

The controversial decision follows an earlier bid which was turned down by members of Conwy County Council's planning group.

Earlier this week, the committee gave the go-ahead with conditions for 49 homes to be built behind Ysgol Y Gogarth.

Having been a voice against the development, submitting four separate objection letters citing numerous issues with the proposal, the Member of the Welsh Parliament, Janet Finch-Saunders, has expressed her disappointment at the committee’s decision and lashed out at how the process had been undertaken.

Mrs. Finch-Saunders said: “It is deeply disappointing to see the committee grant conditional planning approval to this development despite the numerous concerns that remain, especially in relation to the impact on Ysgol Y Gogarth and Llys Gogarth.

“Furthermore, I am shocked to see such a controversial application being approved by councillors who do not represent this ward, only two weeks out from Local Government elections that could see many of the committee members replaced.

“With only 14 days left till election day I believe the correct thing to have done would have been to allow the newly elected or re-elected councillors and committee members, after May 5th, to make the decision on this important development.

“In addition to this I am frustrated to see that this crucial committee was not held in person in the council offices to allow members of the public to attend to review the proceedings and to avoid ICT related issues that resulted in a councillor being required to abstain from voting.

"It is my view that future planning committee meetings should be held in person and open to the public.

“In my opinion this approval is a serious miscarriage of planning justice.

“Given that the Committee has made its decision, I would implore Conwy County Borough Council and all the new elected and re-elected councillors to ensure that every possible step is taken to mitigate the disruption that will be caused by this development to Ysgol Y Gogarth and the hundreds of children and young people that continue to rely on this important facility.”