OFFICIALS say it is not the end after a green space campaign fails.
Residents of the Park View Estate in Rhyl have been calling for the creation of a village green, only to have their application refused by members of Denbighshire Council today (Tuesday).
Cllr Brian Blakely said: “II have been supporting residents this long, and I feel the land should be used as a village green.
“Park View has grown and grown and grown, and a little play ground has remained the same. They have every right, I feel, to claim a green space. The site is called ‘park view’, but the park is getting smaller and smaller.”
But a Council spokesman said it was not the end for the campaign to keep the area as an open space.
He said: “During a lengthy debate among members at the meeting of the Full Council today, members unanimously went with the recommendation before them - to refuse the application - but added a further two recommendations.
“They are that officers meet with the residents association within 28 days to discuss an appropriate mechanism to protect the open space in the ownership of Denbighshire and that the authority investigates statutory powers available to the Council with respect to the land currently owned by Anwyls.”
The Park View Residents Association hoped the area, which is part owned by the council and the Anwyl construction company, would be set aside for recreation.
Councillor Hugh Evans, Denbighshire’s Leader, said: "It was good and thorough debate and although the final recommendation by the independent planning inspector left us little option but to go with recommendations, members widely recognised the need for open space in that part of Rhyl , which is why they were unanimous in voting for the two amendments.
“This now means that we can get back round the negotiating table and hopefully reach a satisfactory conclusion to this issue.”