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Mostyn Estates has worked hard to help Llandudno develop
into a thriving town all year round, whilst at the same time guarding and
preserving its Victorian character.
Today Llandudno is
North Wales' premier retail centre, attracting the UK's
leading retail chains. Here are some things we hope will help keep it that way.
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Redevelopment of former Courts building
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With
the departure from the town of Courts
Furnishings, their shop on the corner of
Mostyn and Vaughan Streets was refurbished and updated by Mostyn
Estates. The project took almost a year to complete and
included modern offices, occupied by ourselves from August 2006, above a large retail area and will ensure the
long-term future of this landmark building.
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Derelict
building rescued
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Westminster
Buildings, site of the former Annabelle’s nightclub in the heart
of Llandudno, had suffered from a chronic lack of maintenance over the
years. It had become so dilapidated that three ornamental pediments
(weighing several tonnes each) were in real danger of falling onto the
busy public highway. Following legal action, Mostyn Estates took on the
job of rescuing the building in a huge project, resulting in a
fantastic improvement to the surrounding area as a whole.
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Transport Hub
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Although
not the main landowner as far as the Llandudno railway station &
former goods yard are concerned, Mostyn Estates is using its influence
to try to establish this as the town’s transport hub. Interconnecting
buses, trains and taxis will serve commuters and the busy tourist trade; the transport hub could also provide information,
refreshments and attractions for visitors.
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Environmental improvements & management
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For
some time the Estate has studied the environment we manage,
particularly in rural areas. New ponds have been established and
we continue with amenity tree planting. We have agreements with the
Countryside Council for Wales
for woodland management and co-operate with Conwy’s Countryside
Service in their management of places such as the Great Orme and the
Little Orme.
We also recycle timber waste from buildings being refurbished through Crest Co-operative's Against the Grain" service. |
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Helping family farms
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A
feature of the Mostyn Estate is the numbers of small, family-run farms.
Competing with large agri-businesses is increasingly difficult, so the
Estate is giving its continuing support to family farm re-organisation. This should help
the farms compete whilst leaving them in the control of the families
who have farmed Mostyn lands for decades – and some for far
longer.
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Saw Mill
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Over
recent years the large woodlands that form part of the Estate have been
improved and a our sawmill developed. This provides to the construction
industry Welsh oak and other timber with a verifiable provenance.
Replacement planting means there will be sustainable resources for
future generations, rather than destroying irreplaceable forests
elsewhere in the world. For further information, click here. |
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Rescuing buildings
in Llandudno
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The Estate continues its work to rescue buildings around Llandudno, where possible, although practicalities mean only a limited number of projects can be taken on at any one time.
26 Augusta Street (above) - this part of town has been much improved over recent years, and refurbishment of the former RAFA Club will complete the picture. When ready, the building will provide a suite of offices for a single occupier.
The upper storeys of both 15 Gloddaeth Street and 19 Lloyd Street have been converted into high-quality, self-contained apartments, making sure the buildings as a whole are used.
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Alternative Energy sources
Mostyn Estates is playing its part in seeking alternative energy sources. We have already installed solar energy panels on a cottage and now a woodchip boiler will supply all heating at one of our principal establishments. Pictured above is preparation of chipped fuel.
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