PLANS to carry out work to improve unadopted roads in Kinmel Bay will begin this month.

Conwy County Borough Council is designing a series of upgrades for roads on Sandy Cove estate following a list of concerns including Tarmac condition, a lack of pavements and drainage, and accessibility for people with disabilities, active travel and emergency vehicles.

The work is expected to tackle these issues, as well as make streetscape and parking improvements. There will also be options for electric vehicle charging points.

The project is expected to be completed by next spring.

"We are about to start work on designing an upgrade for the un-adopted roads at Sandy Cove, Kinmel Bay," the council said.

"You might see surveyors in the area over the next few weeks.

"The design work is due to be completed in March 2022."

The survey has been launched after the council secured £140,000 from the Welsh Government's Un-adopted Roads Pilot.

The council said a ‘shelf-ready’ tender package and construction costs estimate will be prepared to apply for further funding to carry out the improvement works.

Darren Millar, MS for Clwyd West, has previously said the estate, which has around 250 homes, is "probably the largest single community affected by poorly maintained unadopted roads in Wales".

"Upgrading the roads there would make the estate a safer, cleaner and more attractive place to live," he said.

"It would also have a massive impact on the quality of life for residents, many of whom have disabilities and mobility problems."