I'd guess that's right WAV. They've just temporarily improved the appearence from on side.

I lived in the area 1978-2001 although nearly all of that was about 3 miles out of Llandudno. We went into town the night of the fire and got stopped by the police. They let us through as we were bound for the Llandudno Folk Club but I think they were turning "sightseers" round.