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Plans for a shopping and leisure complex, which could potentially have created around 1,300 jobs, have been rejected. Plans for a shopping and leisure complex, which could potentially have created up to 1,300 jobs, have been rejected.
Anglesey Council voted against the Ty Mawr development, which would have been built on land between Llanfairpwll and the Britannia Bridge.Anglesey Council voted against the Ty Mawr development, which would have been built on land between Llanfairpwll and the Britannia Bridge.
The proposals over 55 acres included shops, cinema and a bowling alley.The proposals over 55 acres included shops, cinema and a bowling alley.
It was turned down by a majority of just one vote. Objectors had claimed it would affect the local environment.It was turned down by a majority of just one vote. Objectors had claimed it would affect the local environment.
But developers Ynys Mon Estates LLP denied this and previously said the park would complement its surroundings and bring economic benefits to the area.But developers Ynys Mon Estates LLP denied this and previously said the park would complement its surroundings and bring economic benefits to the area.
Councillors who spoke in favour had said shoppers were having to travel to Manchester and Chester for designer stores.Councillors who spoke in favour had said shoppers were having to travel to Manchester and Chester for designer stores.
But there were concerns about traffic congestion and how some green land might be lost.But there were concerns about traffic congestion and how some green land might be lost.
It was a chance where we could keep our young people on the island in work Bob Parry, deputy leader of Anglesey council
Llanfairpwll councillor John Penry Williams said the development was not necessarily a bad thing for Anglesey, but the location was not right.
"Since 78% of discretionary spend Anglesey people make occurs off the island, it was extremely seductive to have a development of this nature on Anglesey," he said.
"I still believe that to be the case. Unfortunately I also spoke to a transport expert who said that from a transport point of view because the proposed development was so close to the Britannia Bridge that it was an absolute non starter."
But Bob Parry, deputy leader of Anglesey council, said the scheme would have brought much-needed jobs to the island.
"We have got to remember we're losing jobs every day on the island at the moment," he said.
"It was a chance where we could keep our young people on the island in work."