Councillors urged to back 18-home plan beside Flint care home
Plans for 18 new homes on land next to Bod Hyfryd Nursing Home in Flint have been recommended for approval.
Flintshire County Council’s planning committee will meet on Tuesday 21 January to decide on the proposal from Edwards Homes Ltd.
The development would be built on a field off Northop Road, near the petrol station at the entrance to the town.
It would include 18 two-storey houses and a new temporary access from Northop Road.
If approved, the developer would pay nearly £79,000 in community contributions, including £18,699 to improve play facilities at Pen Goch and £43,000 towards the closure of the temporary access once a new main road into the wider housing site is available.
A further £16,844 would go towards traffic safety measures and new double yellow lines.
Three of the new homes would be classed as affordable, offered at a discounted market rate for sale or rent.
Councillor Michelle Perfect said she welcomed the plan but raised concerns about flooding and traffic on nearby roads.
“It requires a lot of thought given the road network leading to the site and the obvious significant flooding issues on Halkyn Road that happens each year when the Swinchiard Brook bursts its banks,” she said.
Flint Town Council said the proposal could open the way for more development on nearby green space and called for better information on traffic management during construction.
The council said brownfield land in the town should be prioritised for housing.
Planning officers said the site is part of land already set aside for new housing and is close to existing services and public transport.
They said the temporary access from Northop Road would be closed once a permanent route through the wider site becomes available, with funding set aside to manage the change.
Highways officers supported the plan subject to strict conditions on access, drainage, and visibility.
Welsh Water confirmed the local sewer network can handle the development. Sustainable drainage approval would still be required before work can begin.
No objection was raised by Natural Resources Wales or the council’s ecology team, provided conditions are added to protect wildlife and landscaping during and after construction.
The committee will decide whether to grant planning permission following officers’ recommendation.
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