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Planning Committee - Wednesday, 13th March, 2024 2.00 pm

March 13, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)
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Summary

The council meeting focused on several planning applications, primarily concerning developments in conservation areas and the construction of new facilities. Each decision involved debates on the impact of these developments on local communities, traffic, and the environment.

  1. Lynch County Council approved a residential development of 235 units in Mold. Proponents argued it met local development plan needs and provided significant affordable housing. Opponents raised concerns about traffic, ecological impact, and loss of agricultural land. The decision supports local housing supply growth but sparked debate over land use priorities.

  2. A proposal for a 140-dwelling development in Buckley was approved after initial deferral. Discussions centered on the adequacy of local infrastructure and traffic impacts. The approval aligns with the local development plan, though it faced community opposition concerned about increased congestion and overdevelopment.

  3. A care home project in the Northern Gateway was greenlit. The committee recognized the need for elderly care facilities and the project's provision of local jobs. Concerns were minimal, focusing on potential traffic increases, but the economic and social benefits were deemed substantial.

  4. A controversial application for a new access road at the airfields was deferred. Significant local opposition due to potential traffic hazards and environmental impacts led to calls for more thorough review. The decision highlighted tensions between development needs and community safety concerns.

Surprisingly, a proposal for converting an outbuilding in a conservation area was rejected despite initial officer support, reflecting strong local and council resistance to changes perceived as harmful to historical village character.

Attendees

Profile image for CllrRichard Jones
CllrRichard Jones  Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Transformation and Assets •  Independent •  Buckley: Bistre East
Profile image for CllrAdele Davies-Cooke
CllrAdele Davies-Cooke  Conservative •  Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd
Profile image for CllrPaul Johnson
CllrPaul Johnson  Cabinet Member for Finance and Social Value •  Labour •  Holywell West
Profile image for CllrDennis Hutchinson
CllrDennis Hutchinson  Independent •  Buckley: Pentrobin
Profile image for CllrMike Allport
CllrMike Allport  Independent •  Higher Kinnerton
Profile image for CllrLinda Thomas
CllrLinda Thomas  Cabinet Member for Corporate Services •  Labour •  Hawarden: Ewloe
Profile image for CllrDave Hughes
CllrDave Hughes  Leader of the Council / Leader of the Labour Group •  Labour •  Llanfynydd
Profile image for CllrHelen Brown
CllrHelen Brown  Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities •  Independent •  Hawarden: Aston
Profile image for CllrTina Claydon
CllrTina Claydon  Labour •  Mold West
Profile image for CllrCarolyn Preece
CllrCarolyn Preece  Flintshire People's Voice •  Buckley: Bistre West
Profile image for CllrAndrew Parkhurst
CllrAndrew Parkhurst  Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group •  Liberal Democrats •  Cilcain
Profile image for CllrGlyn Banks
CllrGlyn Banks  Cabinet Member for Waste and Transportation •  Labour •  Llanasa and Trelawnyd
Profile image for CllrCarol Ellis
CllrCarol Ellis  Leader of the True Independents Group •  True Independents •  Buckley: Mountain
Profile image for CllrGina Maddison
CllrGina Maddison  Vice-Chair of Education, Youth and Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee •  Labour •  Llanasa and Trelawnyd
Profile image for CllrDan Rose
CllrDan Rose  Flintshire People's Voice •  Buckley: Bistre West
Profile image for CllrHilary McGuill
CllrHilary McGuill  Liberal Democrats •  Argoed and New Brighton
Profile image for CllrBernie Attridge
CllrBernie Attridge  True Independents •  Connah's Quay Central
Profile image for CllrDavid Healey
CllrDavid Healey  Labour •  Caergwrle
Profile image for CllrTed Palmer
CllrTed Palmer  Cabinet Member for Planning, Public Health and Public Protection •  Labour •  Holywell Central
Profile image for CllrIan Roberts
CllrIan Roberts  Labour •  Flint: Castle
Profile image for CllrGladys Healey
CllrGladys Healey  Vice-Chair of Planning Committee •  Labour •  Hope
Profile image for CllrPaul Cunningham
CllrPaul Cunningham  Labour •  Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny
Profile image for CllrRobert Davies
CllrRobert Davies  Chair of Licensing Committee •  Independent •  Bagillt
Profile image for CllrMike Peers
CllrMike Peers  True Independents •  Buckley: Pentrobin
Profile image for CllrChris Bithell
CllrChris Bithell  Chair of Clwyd Pension Fund Committee •  Labour •  Mold East
Profile image for CllrRichard Lloyd
CllrRichard Lloyd  Chair of Planning Committee •  Labour •  Saltney Ferry

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