Clwyd West MS Darren Millar has welcomed the publication of new guidance for road standards for councils and developers which could lead to unadopted roads receiving funding for improvements.

Under the new Welsh Government guidance, all local highway authorities will be asked to identify the priority unadopted road issues and asked to provide cost estimates for improvements.

Darren will now be seeking to work with Conwy County Borough Council to make a case for Kinmel Bay’s Sandy Cove to be awarded financial assistance on a pilot basis to address the problems there.

He said:

“I am absolutely delighted that this new guidance recognizes the need for investment in unadopted roads in Wales.

“The situation at Sandy Cove is intolerable and for years I have been calling for something to be done about it.

“Many people who live on the estate are people with mobility problems and chronic illnesses, and the condition of the roads, the lack of pavements, the lack of drainage, the lack of even street lighting, is exacerbating their health problems, causing them anxiety, and leaving many trapped in their homes and socially isolated.

“I will therefore be pushing for this estate to be awarded financial assistance on a pilot basis and I have a meeting scheduled over the next few weeks to try to take forward agenda.”

He added:

“Sadly, Sandy Cove is not alone, there are many other unadopted roads in Conwy and Denbighshire which require attention and this new guidance also provides hope for them.  

“It is not right that in this day and age we still have roads that emergency vehicles are unable to access at times of crisis and I am pleased that positive action is at last being taken to address this.”