A former Catholic church could be demolished if plans are approved by Gwynedd planning chiefs.

The Resurrection of Our Saviour church in Morfa Nefyn was one of several places of worship in Dwyfor that were shut following an announcement by the Bishop of Wrexham in 2016.

Acknowledging the sweeping changes, which were expected to see 22 churches closed by 2020, Bishop Brignall accepted that it would be seen “by some as shocking and a scandal”.

But accepting that the “redundant” building “is no longer required”, an application was recently made to raze the 50-year-old building to the ground.

The plan, submitted by ECA Associates Ltd, would see the site “cleared, levelled and seeded pending potential redevelopment proposals”.

The church was built in 1967/68, in light of the increasing number of summer visitors to the area.

Mainly brick-built, the church also contained a series of 12 dalle de verre windows by artist Jonah Jones, which have now been reinstalled at a Catholic secondary school in Rhyl.

A future use for the site has not been revealed, with council highways officers satisfied with the proposals.

The authority’s biodiversity team described the building as being in a fair condition, with the exception of the flat roof.

But despite this, the possibility of bats being resident on the site could not be ruled out, they said, and recommended a full assessment before demolition can begin.

A decision on the application is expected within the coming weeks.

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