Planning Committee

The Committee approved two planning applications and deferred a third. It postponed a decision on 315 homes at Holywell Road and Green Lane, Ewloe, to seek more information.

1. Decided

   The Committee approved the application, in line with the Officer's recommendation, subject to the conditions in the report and the late observations.

   Why

   Planning permission for the wider pipeline was granted earlier under FUL/000246/23, so this application covers only the cable. The cable route has moved to meet the marine licence process, to avoid impacts on vessel movements in and out of the Port of Mostyn. Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) means boring underground, so most of the work is below ground, with only a temporary exit pit on the foreshore.

   Based on the minutes, FUL/000705/25 - Full application - Installation of an underground section of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) conduit under Gronant Dunes originating from the HDD Entry Pit (consented under FUL/000246/23), to a buried HDD Exit Pit at the Mean Hi

2. 315 homes at Holywell Road and Green Lane, Ewloe

   Decided

   The Committee deferred the application. It asked for more information or clarification on density, the sewage treatment and the hydraulic modelling assessment.

   Why

   The site is allocated for housing in the adopted Local Development Plan. A Section 106 agreement is a legal deal that requires the developer to pay money or provide something, such as affordable homes. The report asks for £894,761 towards Ewloe Green CP School and £978,857 towards Hawarden High School. Deferring means the decision is postponed to a later meeting.

   Based on the minutes, FUL/000429/24 - Full application - Construction of 315 dwellings (including 126 affordable homes), new vehicular and pedestrian accesses off Holywell Road and Green Lane, public open space, landscaping, offsite-highways works, foul and surface water

3. 130 affordable homes at Ffordd Dewi, Flint

   Decided

   The Committee approved the application, in line with the Officer's recommendation, subject to the conditions in the report and the late observations.

   Why

   The report says there is evidenced need for affordable housing in the Flint area. Residents raised concerns about drainage, flood risk and highway safety. The report considers these satisfactory if the conditions are imposed. Flint Town Council also objects, citing brownfield sites, lack of facilities at Croes Atti, loss of green space and highway concerns on Coed Onn Road.

   Based on the minutes, FUL/000320/25 - Full application - Full Planning Application for 130 affordable dwellings, on site public open space and site infrastructure at Land at Ffordd Dewi, Flint

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   The Chair declared a personal interest in Agenda item 6.2 FUL/000429/24 as a family member lived locally to the site. Councillor Mike Peers declared a personal interest in Agenda item 6.2 FUL/000429/24 as a family member was employed by Clwyd Alyn.

2. 3

   Late Observations

   Minute

   The Chair allowed Members an opportunity to read the late observations which had been circulated prior to the meeting and were appended to the agenda item on the Council’s website: https://committeemeetings.flintshire.gov.uk/documents/s91637/Late%20Obs%20-%2019.11.25.pdf?LLL=0

3. 4

   Minutes

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a true and correct record.

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2025 were presented for approval. Following a discussion a number of small amendments were made. RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a true and correct record.

   Papers: Planning 22.10.25 - minutes - final
4. 5

   Items to be deferred

   Minute

   There were no items for deferral.

5. 6

   Reports of Chief Officer (Place and Growth)

   Minute

   That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Application schedule attached as an appendix.

   Part of an issue followed across 10 meetings

6. 6.a

   FUL/000705/25 - Full application - Installation of an underground section of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) conduit under Gronant Dunes originating from the HDD Entry Pit (consented under FUL/000246/23), to a buried HDD Exit Pit at the Mean High Water Spring (MHWS) line, and burial of a combined electrical and fibre optic cable across Talacre Beach and Foreshore to the Mean Low Water Spring (MLWS) line, at land to the north-west of the Point of Ayr (PoA) Gas Terminal, Holywell

   Minute

   Approved in accordance with the Officer’s Recommendation subject to the conditions set out in the report and in the Late Observations.

   Papers: FUL/000705/25 - Full application - Installation of an underground section of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) conduit under Gronant Dunes originating from the HDD Entry Pit (consented under FUL/000246/23), to a buried HDD Exit Pit at the Mean Hi, Enc. 1
7. 6.b

   FUL/000429/24 - Full application - Construction of 315 dwellings (including 126 affordable homes), new vehicular and pedestrian accesses off Holywell Road and Green Lane, public open space, landscaping, offsite-highways works, foul and surface water drainage infrastructure and associated ancillary work at Land at Holywell Road & Green Lane, Ewloe

   Minute

   Deferred to allow for additional information/ clarification to be sought in relation to density and the sewerage treatment and the hydraulic modelling assessment.

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: FUL/000429/24 - Full application - Construction of 315 dwellings (including 126 affordable homes), new vehicular and pedestrian accesses off Holywell Road and Green Lane, public open space, landscaping, offsite-highways works, foul and surface water, Enc. 1
8. 6.c

   FUL/000320/25 - Full application - Full Planning Application for 130 affordable dwellings, on site public open space and site infrastructure at Land at Ffordd Dewi, Flint

   Minute

   Approved in accordance with the Officer’s Recommendation subject to the conditions set out in the report and in the Late Observations.

   Papers: FUL/000320/25 - Full application - Full Planning Application for 130 affordable dwellings, on site public open space and site infrastructure at Land at Ffordd Dewi, Flint, Enc. 1

9. Members of the public and press in attendance

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

• The Chair: Personal interest on FUL/000429/24 - Full application - Construction of 315 dwellings (including 126 affordable homes), new vehicular and pedestrian accesses off Holywell Road and Green Lane, public open space, landscaping, offsite-highways works, foul and surface water drainage infrastructure and associated ancillary work at Land at Holywell Road & Green Lane, Ewloe

  A family member lived locally to the site.

• Mike Peers: Personal interest on FUL/000429/24 - Full application - Construction of 315 dwellings (including 126 affordable homes), new vehicular and pedestrian accesses off Holywell Road and Green Lane, public open space, landscaping, offsite-highways works, foul and surface water drainage infrastructure and associated ancillary work at Land at Holywell Road & Green Lane, Ewloe

  A family member was employed by Clwyd Alyn.

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