Ffridd Road News Today

Housing association Adra says it costs £20,000 extra per property to add green energy features.

The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NCIW) said big interventions were needed if 100% of electricity was to come from renewables by 2035. The Welsh government said it would carefully consider the recommendations. As of 2021, about 55% of Wales' electricity demand was being met from sources such as solar, wind or hydro.

Plans for 30 new homes at Pen-y-Ffridd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor. Screengrab from planning application. Planning inspectors have overruled Gwynedd’s councillors by allowing permission to build 30 homes near Ysbyty Gwynedd, despite claims that traffic is already “bonkers” in the area. December saw Gwynedd’s planning committee turn down a housing association’s application for the mix of two and three bedroom homes at Pen-y-Ffridd, Penrhosgarnedd on the outskirts of Bangor. Committe...