MORE than 50 Rhyl town centre properties have given a facelift following a survey of the public

The buildings have been spruced over a period of 12 months as part of the Rhyl Vision document, which has seen Denbighshire County Council respond to feedback from businesses, residents and visitors on how to improve the town.

The majority felt improvements to the appearance of the town were needed, leading to the council initiating a project to address concern working closely with businesses and landlords.

Cllr Hugh Evans, leader of DCC, said: “This project has been running for a year and the feedback we have been getting from businesses and residents has been extremely positive, they can see the difference this is making.”

The council's plan ensures buildings which have fallen into a poor state and are in need of renovating are improved by their owners, contributing towards making the town more welcoming and attracting investment, tourists and shoppers.

So far 50 buildings have been improved since the project was launched in October last year, while refurbishment work is either on-going or planned on another 17 properties.

Work has included repainting windows and render, renewal of broken glazing, refurbishment of business signage and security shutters and the removal of weeds growing out of buildings.

Cllr Evans added: “This project has been running for a year and the feedback we have been getting from businesses and residents has been extremely positive, they can see the difference this is making.

“I would like to thank the owners and occupiers of buildings that have been renovated on the good example they are setting and on working in partnership with the Council.

“There are clear long-term benefits for property owners and businesses by improving their properties and bringing them up to higher standards.

“This work forms part of the Rhyl Vision document which will create a modern, distinctive seaside town that meets the needs of its community and gives people from in and outside Rhyl a reason to visit.

Officers from the council’s planning and public protection service will continue to assess town centre properties and work with property owners to deliver guidance and when necessary, formal planning enforcement powers can be used.