Outline proposals for 15 new homes on the site of a former hockey pitch have been given the green light by council planners.

The development, including five affordable homes, had been submitted for what is now an empty field, but was once a hockey pitch and is owned by Gr?p Llandrillo Menai, at Allt Salem in Pwllheli.

Gwynedd Council’s planning committee approved the application but more detailed plans will need to be submitted and approved before any construction can begin.

The application site has already been allocated for housing as part of the Joint Local Development Plan for up to 17 homes, but the applicants felt that 15 would be a more appropriate number considering the size of the land.

But addressing the committee meeting in Pwllheli, one member urged members to consider road safety aspects despite the application being recommended for approval by planning officers.

“I’m not comfortable with the application due to its location,” said Cllr Gruff Williams.

“The road we’re talking about here is a narrow, single track one, and is very dangerous.”

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