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300-home Ash Lane, Hawarden development backed for approval
The controversial application is for land to the west of Gladstone Way and west of Ash Lane in Hawarden.
The site, which is within Flintshire's Local Development Plan (LDP) is approximately 27.33 acres (11.06 hectares) and consists of a number of agricultural fields bound by existing residential properties on its northern, eastern and western boundaries. Land beyond the site's southern boundary is open countryside currently in use for agricultural purposes.
The layout of the proposed development. (Image: Planning documents) Of the 300 homes proposed - 105 would be designated afforable housing.
Castle Green Homes submitted the planning application last year - and it is set to be decided on by Flintshire Council's planning committee next week.
And planning officials have recommended the scheme for approval.
An officer's report states: "The site is an allocated housing site in the LDP. The development is acceptable in principle and meets the requirements of the housing allocation in accordance with the LDP.
"The layout, public open space provision, biodiversity enhancements and other detailed technical considerations are considered to be acceptable and in accordance with policy. As such it is recommended that the application is approved subject to the commuted sums and conditions."
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Both Hawarden and Queensferry community councils have objected to the scheme, and there have been 2,500 objections from local residents.
The site has been subject to a "Stop the Gladstone Estate Build" campaign, fronted by Hawarden councillor, Sam Swash.
There are grave concerns over the impact on flooding, the loss of green space and inadequate local infrastructure to meet the need of extra population.
