DEVELOPERS have withdrawn an application to demolish a house in Rhos on Sea after thousands opposed plans to turn it into apartments. More than 2350 people backed the call on Change.org, which asked Conwy County Borough Council to save Odestone - a house in Marine Drive, Rhos on Sea - after a planning application was submitted by agent Cadnant Planning on behalf of Madoc Development Ltd to demolish the property and build 12 apartments.
But on Tuesday, April 19 the application - which also received several objections from neighbours - was withdrawn.
A design access statement submitted by agent Cadnant Planning said the proposed development - the site of which backs on to Rhos on Sea golf course - would have been similar to the development grain of the existing dwellings and Golf Club House to the east and West of the site, matching the character of the coastal front.
It was also proposed that the development would retain the onsite cave and include the erection of a plaque in the boundary wall so pedestrians could read the myth about Prince Madoc setting sail for America from Rhos Jetty near to the property.
The petition against the development reads: “Odstone house is a house with so much history and all local people hold so much respect for this old property.
“Everyone in the local area was so glad when it finally was sold because we all felt a sense of relief that it would be looked after in its present condition, little did we all know that a building company that isn't local has gone and bought this lovely house to demolish its history for yet another eyesore block of apartments.
“We as a community do not want this to happen.”
To see the petition, visit
https://www.change.org/p/conwy-council-save-the-demolition-of-odstone-house-179-marine-drive-rhos-on-sea Cadnant Planning has been approached for a comment. REF Pioneer