The Bay Life regeneration programme has breathed new life into the Colwyn Bay.
Significant investment over the last few years, driven by a close working partnership with the Welsh Government has raised the profile of the town to the business, commercial and visitor markets.
A further £12m of funding has been secured from Welsh Government under the Vibrant and Viable Places initiative.
All this activity has helped ensure a growth in businesses investing in Colwyn Bay. With so much positive growth, support and investment in its future, now really is a great time and opportunity to invest and locate in the town. Why not join us?
Conwy Business Centre is the central hub for business support in Conwy, with a team dedicated to supporting businesses and start- ups, running events for business, helping you find the right premises for your business and providing excellent meeting and conference facilities.
• Our dedicated team support start-up, new and growing businesses through fully funded business advice;
• We’re the perfect place for great value fully equipped training and meeting room facilities;
• We have a big open space for your events and conferences;
• We always have events, workshops, networking events and training coming up, check out the Events pages;
• We provide office spaces and offer support if you’re looking for premises.
Further financial incentives and support are available including:
Business Rates Relief – There are a number of Welsh Government schemes operating that can help your business cut the cost of business rates. These include the New Developments Scheme, the Open for Business Scheme and the Small Business Rates Relief Scheme. When a scheme is introduced all ratepayers who fall into the qualifying criteria will receive written notification and instructions on how to apply. Further details on all these schemes as well as information on all other aspects of business rates can be found at: www.conwy.gov.uk/nndr. You can also contact the Business Rates team on 01492 576609 or email nndr.enquiries@conwy.gov.uk .
Proposals to alter the 2010 Rating List can also be made direct to the District Valuer & Valuation Officer. Further information can be found here.
THI (Townscape Heritage Initiative) – The Colwyn Bay Townscape Heritage Initiative is a fantastic five year heritage led regeneration project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), Welsh Government, Conwy County Borough Council, and Cadw.
The aim of the THI programme is to restore and renovate the nineteenth century distinctiveness of Colwyn Bay’s town centre. Substantial grants are available for qualifying works to restore heritage features or repair works on buildings important to the historical make-up of the town, and to bring back into use the empty space found within these buildings. If you would like to know if a building you are interested in might be eligible for THI grant assistance, please contact the THI team