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| Marina expansion on table again | Marina expansion on table again |
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| There are new plans to expand Pwllheli marina 16 months after councillors turned down a £3.8m proposal, BBC Wales has learned. | There are new plans to expand Pwllheli marina 16 months after councillors turned down a £3.8m proposal, BBC Wales has learned. |
| Opponents feared the plans to almost double the 400-berth marina could dilute the area's language and culture. | Opponents feared the plans to almost double the 400-berth marina could dilute the area's language and culture. |
| But a new plan is being put together by Pwllheli Sailing Club in conjunction with council officers, BBC Radio Cymru's Post Cynta understands. | But a new plan is being put together by Pwllheli Sailing Club in conjunction with council officers, BBC Radio Cymru's Post Cynta understands. |
| It involves creating 150 new berths, for visiting sailing vessels only. | It involves creating 150 new berths, for visiting sailing vessels only. |
| Pwllheli is recognised as one of Britain's top sailing venues, along with Weymouth and Largs in Scotland. | Pwllheli is recognised as one of Britain's top sailing venues, along with Weymouth and Largs in Scotland. |
| But some feel a lack of facilities is preventing it from realising its true potential. | But some feel a lack of facilities is preventing it from realising its true potential. |
| Academy | Academy |
| Objectors to the original expansion plan argued that creating 300 extra berths on long-term lets would attract more inward migration. | Objectors to the original expansion plan argued that creating 300 extra berths on long-term lets would attract more inward migration. |
| Coun Owen said the marina needed facilities to run events | Coun Owen said the marina needed facilities to run events |
| Some feared an influx would damage the area's language and culture, but others argued that the marina's expansion was vital for the local economy. | Some feared an influx would damage the area's language and culture, but others argued that the marina's expansion was vital for the local economy. |
| The new plan would only allow short-term lets, and is thought to involve building a sailing academy and events centre at the marina. | The new plan would only allow short-term lets, and is thought to involve building a sailing academy and events centre at the marina. |
| Plans are understood to be at an early stage and funding for the scheme has yet to be considered. | Plans are understood to be at an early stage and funding for the scheme has yet to be considered. |
| Gwynedd councillor Michael Sol Owen said: "The pontoons will be used for visiting sailors and also for the championships that we run there. | Gwynedd councillor Michael Sol Owen said: "The pontoons will be used for visiting sailors and also for the championships that we run there. |
| "That's an awfully important part of the economy now, it brings nearly £2m in every summer and we really haven't got the facilities to run these events." | "That's an awfully important part of the economy now, it brings nearly £2m in every summer and we really haven't got the facilities to run these events." |
| Gwynedd Council Board members are due to discuss the ideas at the end of the month. | Gwynedd Council Board members are due to discuss the ideas at the end of the month. |