THE National Grid has been urged to favour underground cables as opposed to pylons to carry electricity for new developments in Wales.

The National Grid has plans in the pipeline to install a one-kilometre stretch of pylons on the Arfon mainland.

But Assembly member for Arfon Siân Gwenllian said following a debate on pylons at the Senedd: “I have been arguing in favour of alternatives to pylons due to the completely negative visual impact these structures would have in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

“The Snowdonia National Park is an essential asset for the economic and cultural well-being of the area, both now and for the future.”

“Any development that could have a negative impact on people’s enjoyment of the views within the park could have a detrimental effect on the local economy in Arfon.”

Ms Gwenllian AM along with Arfon’s member of Parliament Hywel Williams gave evidence at the first statutory consultation held by National Grid about the north Wales connection.

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