PUB giant JD Wetherspoon has voiced it disappointment after missing out on plans to develop Conwy's Civic Hall.

Conwy County Borough Council's Cabinet has chosen Nautical Point Ltd as its preferred bidder for the redevelopment of the site with its proposal to develop a mixed use scheme.

The bidder is in the process of completing all due diligence and aims to present the proposed scheme to the public for comment in the near future.

Wetherspoon was hoping it was in the running for the site.

A spokesperson for the pub chain said: "We are disappointed with the outcome.

"We were keen to develop a Wetherspoon pub on the site and felt that it would have been a great addition to the town, bringing in investment and jobs to the area."

On July 14, councillors looked at the outline proposals submitted by a shortlist of bidders who had been preparing their cases to take on the important task of redeveloping the iconic Civic Hall building.

A decision was made to appoint one candidate to be invited to make a formal pre-planning application submission for the redevelopment of the building

Cllr Goronwy Edwards, Cabinet Member for Economic Development said: “Our aim is to support regeneration and add to the quality tourism offer in Conwy with a sustainable development. We have a duty to make sure we make the right decision.”

“The Civic Hall is currently vacant, and the cost to keep the empty building secure is significant, so it’s important that we find a new use for the building. And while an early financial receipt would be welcome, there are other considerations that need to be taken into account, because this is a significant waterside location in a World Heritage Site.”

The proposals for the Conwy Civic Hall site will be subject to all of the usual planning processes.

More to follow.