THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE COUNTRYSIDE is one of the RA’s principal aims. In furtherance of this objective each county in North Wales has a countryside officer who is a member of the appropriate county committees.
Countryside officers monitor the county planning application lists and respond
to those applications judged to be a threat to the countryside.
Area Countryside Secretary
Mary Robinson, 50 Maserfield, Oswestry, Salop SY11 1SB
01691 656556 (Email: Mary Robinson)
Snowdonia National Park
(Acting) John Rudgley, 9 Digby Road, Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay
Conwy LL28 4TG.
01492 548783 (Email: John Rudgley)
The RA North Wales Area is affiliated to the Snowdonia Society.
Web: www.snowdonia-society.org.uk
Arfon & Dwyfor (outside the Park)
Arfon temporarily administered by John Rudgley
Conwy (outside the Park)
John Rudgley, 9 Digby Road, Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay
Conwy LL28 4TG.
01492 548783 (Email: John Rudgley)
Meirionnydd (outside the Park)
Sheila Higdon, 38 Ffordd Pentre Mynach, Barmouth
Gwynedd LL42 1EN
01341 280732
Denbighshire
Frank L. Brown, Vale Mount, Gellifor, Denbighshire LL15 1RY
01824 704277
Flintshire
Jim Irvine, 30 St David’s Drive, Connah’s Quay, Deeside CH5 4SR
01244 818577
Wrexham
Mary Robinson, 50 Maserfield, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 1SB
01691 656556 (Email: Mary Robinson)
Anglesey
Trevor Jones, Pennant, Glan y Môr Road, Rhosneigr, Ynys Môn
01407 811242 LL64 5JZ
The main issue affecting not only North Wales but the whole
of Wales is that of wind farm expansion.
Email Mary Robinson for a
copy of the RA Wales Renewables Policy document.
RA Wales is affiliated to the Renewables Energy Foundation
(REF) a reg. charity no. 1107360.
Web: www.ref.org.uk
The Welsh Assembly Government WAG, is expected to issue a
revision of its guidance notes to on wind energy development, TAN8, to Planning
Authorities by end of July 2005.
Web: www.wales.gov.uk
for more information.
In North Wales it is anticipated that an area bordering Conwy and Denbighshire, which includes the Clogaenog forest north of the A5, will be designated as an area for intensive wind turbine installations.
The Area seeks advice from The Countryside Council for Wales
Web: www.ccw.gov.uk