Almost 100 objections lodged against 200-home plan near Flint
Almost 100 residents have lodged objections to a 200-home scheme off Northop Road in Flint.
With a week to go until the extended consultation period ends, residents living hear the proposed Watkins Jones Homes development have come out strongly against the plans, citing concerns over the impact on schools and healthcare services.
The plans have been submitted to Flintshire County Council three times since 2022, but the true potential for the development was unlocked when a proposal to build 18 homes on a neighbouring piece of land were approved earlier this year.
That approval opened up access routes to the site that made it more viable from a construction standpoint – but residents have not welcomed the fresh proposals.
One told the consultation: “There is not the infrastructure in Flint to build 200 more properties in Flint.
“There are not enough doctors or surgeries. There are not enough dentists, there are not enough schools, the infrastructure around Flint is worse than it has been when the previous applications for this land were refused.”
Another praised Flintshire County Council’s work to keep the authority running, but questioned whether such a large-scale development would put too much pressure on already-stretched public services.
“Our few doctor’s surgeries are at an all-time patient care low,” they said. “It is almost impossible to see a doctor. Where once there was order, there is now crisis. They cannot cope with the workload they have at present.
“How on earth will they meet the demand of at least another 800 people? The same can be said for our dental services.
“How will our roads, access and parking cope with another 400 cars? Clearly, our emergency services are also stretched to the limit.
“I believe that Flintshire County Council do an excellent job under much pressure with severely limited resources. The proposed development would make significantly more demands of them, with sewage capacity also a major consideration.
“I do not believe that the extra revenue from the potential extra ratepayers would in any way sufficiently fund all of the extra workload.”
Their concerns were shared by Flint Town Council, which has also opposed the plans and Flintshire County Councillor Michelle Perfect, who added she was concerned about the potential for the development to increase flooding on Halkyn Road and the sudden proposed decrease in speed required to go from 50mph to 20mph on Northop Road.
Flintshire Council’s Highways department has recommended a road safety audit of Northop Road be conducted before a decision is made on the scheme. With regard flooding, Natural Resources Wales say the flood risk is within a ‘manageable’ acceptable level.
Responses to the consultation – which can be found on Flintshire County Council’s online planning portal – will be accepted until Thursday, July 2.
By Alec Doyle – Local Democracy Reporter
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