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Campaigners fighting a holiday village being built on a country park have had their High Court claims dismissed.

Outline planning permission was granted in 2016 to build 500 holiday cottages at Penrhos Coastal Park near Holyhead.

It would see development on about 200 acres of the park, which was set up for the community in 1971 by the former Anglesey Aluminium plant.

The Save Penrhos group unsuccessfully argued that planning permission had lapsed and the entire development must be resubmitted for fresh planning consent.

But following June's hearing, Mr Justice Mould has now concluded that enough work was implemented, thus dismissing the group’s claims.

Following publication of the judgment, claimant Hilary Paterson-Jones said she was "saddened" but vowed to "fight on" as the group considered appeal options.

Having raised more than £35,000 to fund the judicial review, she said she was "confident" there was enough support to fund a further appeal.

Anglesey council said it welcomed the judgement and maintained that enough work had been carried out on the site to render the permission valid.

Developer Land & Lakes said added: "We now look forward to moving forward with our development, which will ensure that Penrhos continues to be a place for local people and visitors to benefit from and enjoy for the long term, whilst also bringing significant investment and jobs to the island."