Major Hawarden project clears its first planning hurdle
Flintshire County Council has decided that plans for a large industrial and warehouse scheme off Manor Lane in Hawarden don’t need a full environmental study.
The ruling follows a request from Etonbrook Andrews Limited, which wants to develop land on both sides of the KUS Industrial Estate.
The proposal, prepared by SLR Consulting and CBRE, covers around 9.2 hectares, roughly the size of 12 football pitches.
In total, the project would see seven new industrial and storage buildings built across two sites, providing about 36,000 square metres of floorspace. The southern site would hold four buildings and the northern three, the latter close to homes at Little Roodee and Cwrt Cwellyn.
Plans include a landscape buffer and a 2.4-metre-high acoustic fence to help reduce noise from delivery traffic and loading areas.
In its screening opinion, the council said that while the scheme meets the technical definition of a “Schedule 2” project under environmental regulations, it’s not expected to have significant effects on the environment.
Chief Officer David Fitzsimon wrote to the developer saying:
“EIA is not required. Whilst the proposal is Schedule 2 development it is considered not likely to have significant effects on the environment.”
A report by Senior Planner James Beattie found the plan would extend an existing employment area but that any impacts, including traffic, noise or visual change, are local and can be managed through normal planning conditions.
The land is classed as good-quality farmland (Grade 3a) but sits within the Deeside Enterprise Zone, close to Airbus and other large employers. The report says the site’s position next to established industry and main road links outweighs the loss of agricultural land.
No protected habitats were found on site, and the council confirmed it lies in Flood Zone A, the lowest risk category.
With this environmental stage complete, the developer is expected to submit a full planning application later this year, including detailed reports on transport, ecology, drainage, noise and heritage.
If permission is granted, work could begin in late 2026.
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