PROPOSALS for two-metre-high red concrete capital letters spelling the word ‘Colwyn’ on Colwyn Bay promenade are set to be approved.

A planning application has been submitted by Conwy County Borough Council for the feature to be put up between the pier and Princess Court apartment buildings as part of the town’s waterfront project phase 2 works.

A report to planning committee members is due to be discussed at 2pm today (Wednesday, December 14).

It recommends members grant advert consent, subject to no objections being received from the town council or conservation and highways officers.

In its conclusion, the report states: “It is acknowledged that the proposed lettering would form a prominent feature within the streetscene by virtue of its size, scale, siting and layout.

“However, the proposal is considered to introduce a feature of interest to this part of the promenade and would contribute towards the continuing regeneration of the promenade.

“On balance, the proposal is not considered to have a significant detrimental impact upon the visual amenity of the locality.”

The lettering would also serve as an informal seating area, the report says.

A BCA Landscape design document submitted with the plans