Picture from an open meeting for Caernarfon residents who wanted to hear about the proposed developments
We are a group of Caernarfon residents and concerned supporters who wish to protect the community and its environment from the harmful impacts of two developments planned by Jones Brothers’ Ltd in and around the former Seiont brickworks site, Caernarfon.
Jones Brothers (Civil Engineering) Co Ltd and their subsidiary, Seiont Ltd are applying for permission to install a ten engine, 20MW gas-fired electricity generating ‘peaking plant’ and a concrete crushing plant with associated road changes for continuous use by an estimated 120 HGV lorries a day. These two very harmful operations are planned to be next to each other on the Seiont Quarry site, which is surrounded by nearby residential properties, housing estates, a hospital and recreation facilities on one side, and the River Seiont and ancient natural woodland on the other.
LATEST UPDATE:
Gas-Fired Peaking Plant Application: Jones Brothers submitted their responses to the Welsh Government Inspectorate's 14 questions, with the public given until October 17th to comment on the responses. Caernarfon Lân has been invited to participate in public hearings on air quality, noise, and planning conditions, while seeking expert assistance to challenge the proposals.
Concrete-Crushing Application: Cyngor Gwynedd's Planning Department found Jones Brothers in breach of planning conditions, prompting enforcement action. Despite being told to stop activities, evidence shows ongoing violations, and a separate investigation into noise complaints is underway, with the planning committee set to decide over the coming weeks.
Expert and Community Involvement: Caernarfon Lân is raising funds for expert input to counter Jones Brothers' defenses and encouraging residents to report disturbances to the Council while preparing for upcoming hearings and planning meetings. Please read the full update (and see previous updates) on our Blog page here.
The full application details can be found here:
Concrete Crushing Plant: https://amg.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&id=35303&language=en - you will need to log in to comment or search application reference number C24/0297/19/LL.
To understand our objections, please read more or click here to download a bilingual summary.
We have started a petition - please click here to read more and to sign.
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