Where Penyffordd features in Flintshire's LDP - Latest

Flintshire County Council have now published the next stage of their Local Development Plan 2015-2030. It sets out:

1. How many houses are needed
- 7,645 (509 houses per year)

2. How they should be distributed - Sustainably distributed across settlements according to the settlement hierarchy
(Main Service Centres; Local Service Centres; Sustainable Settlements - there are two lower categories but they will not be allocated for a share of the housing).
- Dobshill is an undefined settlement and can only expect housing on the old depot site.
- Penyffordd is the lowest of the three categories expected to get a share of the housing.

3. How much employment land is needed
- 8,000 to 10,000 new jobs
- 223 hectares of employment land
- includes two strategic sites one at Warren Hall including 300 homes and thousands of jobs

4. Candidate Sites Assessment
Crucially, it also includes an early assessment of 'Candidate Sites' and how individual sites conform with the strategic plan. 

We're not sure we fully understand the assessment criteria used and we are now reviewing all of the settlement to understand better the potential distribution of housing across Flintshire. 

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There are two sites in Penyffordd marked green - meaning they comply with the strategy. The Orange marked ones comply with the strategy but there are hurdles to be overcome to deliver them - it is not clear what they are - but these sites must still be considered possible at this stage. Finally, the red marked sites do not comply, typically because they do not connect with the settlement.

We will be assessing these sites against the Penyffordd Place Plan.

Finally, the Candidate Site register has been reopened and it is possible for new sites to be added now - we are aware of at least one new site on Vounog Hill which will be added.

You can view and comment on all of the documents being consulted on on Flintshire's website:

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Castle Cement Expansion - Approved

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The planning committee have approved the application for Hanson Cement to install a new vertical roller mill and rail loading facility.

You can view the committee webcast here: https://flintshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/311607

Although some residents were vocally opposed to the proposal, the Community Council, and Councillors were broadly accepting that newer, more efficient equipment resulting in reduced HGV traffic would be a good thing. There remain real concerns about emissions, noise and the continuous use of the older 'mothballed' mills at the same time.

Planning permission is just one part of the application process, Natural Resources Wales issue a permit for the operation and that is under review now and we are keen to ensure that they monitor the operation properly for the safety and comfort of the residents of Penyffordd.

Hanson Cement at Planning Committee 8th Nov

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The application to install a new mill and rail loading at Hanson Cement will be heard by the planning committee on the 8th November 2017 1:00pm County Hall (second agenda item)

Concerns about the operation of the new mill, use of the existing mills at the same time, operating times, emissions and monitoring appear to have been listened to. The full planning officers report can be read here :

http://committeemeetings.flintshire.gov.uk/documents/s45942/057343%20-%20Full%20Application%20-%20Demolition%20of%20the%20Existing%20Cement%20Storage%20and%20Loading%20Facilities%20and%20the.pdf?LLL=0

The recommendation is to APPROVE the application subject to conditions which include:

1. Commencement
2. In accordance with submitted plans
3. Construction management plan
4. Construction traffic management plan
5. Contaminated land-scheme (reports/remediation/ validation/verification and post-development monitoring)
6. Piling and foundations
7. Surface water drainage (scheme/verification)
8. Foul drainage
9. Dust – construction and commissioning stage
10. Noise – construction and commissioning stage
11. Lighting – no off site glare
12. Hours of working -construction and commissioning stage
13. House of working -operational
14. Biosecurity scheme
15. Statutory protected species reasonable avoidance measures
16. Wildlife management scheme
17. Landscaping/woodland management scheme 18. Tree safeguarding plan

It is the responsibility of Flintshire County Council to grant planning permission and monitor the conditions. It is the responsibility of Natural Resources Wales to grant a permit to operate the new mill. That process is ongoing.

 

Flintshire's Local Development Plan

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Flintshire will be publishing the next stage of the Local Development Plan next Thursday (9th November) and will be inviting feedback.

This consultation sets out how many houses Flintshire believe are needed in the county up until 2030 and how they should be distributed. 

This stage of the consultation will also give the first indication of the assessment of Candidate sites and how they match up with the council's strategy - that doesn't mean anything at this stage though, just an indication.

Confusingly, the Council will also be reopening the call for new candidate sites. 

This is the full wording of the council's announcement today. As soon as the documents are published, we will share them online.


Pre-Deposit Proposals Public Consultation (Preferred Strategy)
Flintshire Local Development Plan 2015 – 2030

I am writing to inform you that Flintshire County Council is consulting on its Preferred Strategy for the Flintshire Local Development Plan (LDP).

The Preferred Strategy document outlines the Plans vision, issues and objectives, preferred level of growth and preferred spatial strategy. It identifies two Strategic Sites and Strategic Policies. The Pre-Deposit Proposals documents are as follows:

  • Preferred Strategy
  • Integrated Impact Assessment – Interim Report (Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) including a Non-Technical Summary)
  • Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Report

The Preferred Strategy is also accompanied by a range of other documents including a summary leaflet and background papers which are all available online. 

A Background Paper is also available in which the sites on the Candidate Sites Register have been assessed in terms of broad conformity with the Preferred Strategy. It also explains that new or alternative sites may also now be submitted for consideration. This Background Paper will be available on–line and at consultation and exhibition venues.

Copies of the Pre-Deposit Proposals documents are available for public inspection from Thursday 09 November 2017 until Thursday 21 December 2017:

  • On the Council’s website www.flintshire.gov.uk/ldp
  • At County Hall Main Reception during normal opening hours
  • At Flintshire Connects Offices in Buckley, Connah’s Quay, Flint, Holywell and Mold and at all libraries, during normal opening hours
  • At an exhibition in County Hall Main Reception for the 6 week consultation period
  • At the following exhibitions during normal opening hours:

o    Buckley Library, Deeside Library (Leisure Centre), Holywell Library and Mancot Community Library between Thursday 9th November and Wednesday 29th November 

o    Broughton Library, Flint Library and Mold Library between Thursday 30th November and Thursday 21st December

Comments on the Pre-Deposit Proposals documents, the Candidate Sites Assessment and other supporting information, as well as the submission of alternative sites must be made in writing and received by the Council by 5pm on Thursday 21 December 2017. All representations must clearly identify the subject matter, any change sought and the reasoning. Representations can be made by one of the following methods:

  • Using the on-line consultation portal (this will require respondents registering to use the Objective Keystone system on the Council’s website)
  • Using the comments form
  • Using the alternative site submission form
  • By e-mail to developmentplans@flintshire.gov.uk
  • By writing to Andrew Farrow, Chief Officer (Planning and Environment), Flintshire County Council, County Hall, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6NF

Representations made during this pre-deposit (Preferred Strategy) stage will not be considered by the Inspector appointed to carry out the independent examination.

The next stage of the plan preparation process will be the ‘deposit’ stage when the deposit LDP will be consulted upon and representations sought.

Any queries can be directed to the helpline 01352 703213 or the e-mail address above.

 

Ymgynghoriad Cyhoeddus ar Gynigion Cyn-adneuo (Strategaeth a Ffefrir)
Cynllun Datblygu Lleol Sir y Fflint 2015 – 2030

 Ysgrifennaf atoch i’ch hysbysu bod Cyngor Sir y Fflint yn ymgynghori ar y Strategaeth a Ffefrir ar gyfer Cynllun Datblygu Lleol (CDLl) Cyngor Sir y Fflint.

Mae dogfen y Strategaeth a Ffefrir yn amlinellu gweledigaeth y Cynllun, y materion a’r amcanion, y lefel twf ddewisol a’r strategaeth ofodol ddewisol. Mae’n nodi dau Safle Strategol a Pholisïau Strategol. Dyma ddogfennau'r Cynigion Cyn-adneuo:

  • Y Strategaeth a Ffefrir
  • Asesiad o'r Effaith Integredig – Adroddiad Interim (Arfarniad o Gynaliadwyedd ac Asesiad Amgylcheddol Strategol gan gynnwys Crynodeb Annhechnegol)
  • Adroddiad Sgrinio'r Asesiad Rheoliadau Cynefinoedd

Mae amrediad o ddogfennau eraill hefyd yn cyd-fynd â’r Strategaeth a Ffefrir, gan gynnwys taflen grynodeb a phapurau cefndir, sydd oll ar gael ar lein. 

Hefyd, mae Papur Cefndir ar gael lle mae’r safleoedd sydd ar y Gofrestr Safleoedd Ymgeisiol wedi cael eu hasesu o ran cydymffurfiaeth fras â’r Strategaeth a Ffefrir. Mae hefyd yn egluro y gellir cyflwyno safleoedd newydd neu safleoedd amgen i’w hystyried yn awr. Bydd y Papur Cefndir hwn ar gael ar-lein ac i’w ddarllen yn y lleoliadau arddangos ac ymgynghori.

Mae copïau o ddogfennau’r Cynigion Cyn-adneuo ar gael i’r cyhoedd eu harchwilio o ddydd Iau 9 Tachwedd tan ddydd Iau 21 Rhagfyr 2017:

  • Ar wefan y Cyngor www.siryfflint.gov.uk/cdll
  • Ym Mhrif Dderbynfa Neuadd y Sir yn ystod yr oriau agor arferol
  • Yn Swyddfeydd Sir y Fflint yn Cysylltu ym Mwcle, Cei Connah, Y Fflint, Treffynnon a’r Wyddgrug ac ym mhob llyfrgell, yn ystod yr oriau agor arferol
  • Mewn arddangosfa ym Mhrif Dderbynfa Neuadd y Sir yn ystod y cyfnod ymgynghori o 6 wythnos
  • Yn yr arddangosfeydd canlynol yn ystod yr oriau agor arferol:

o    Llyfrgell Bwcle, Llyfrgell Glannau Dyfrdwy (Canolfan Hamdden), Llyfrgell Treffynnon a Llyfrgell Gymunedol Mancot rhwng dydd Iau 9 Tachwedd a dydd Mercher 29 Tachwedd 

o    Llyfrgell Brychdyn, Llyfrgell y Fflint a Llyfrgell yr Wyddgrug rhwng dydd Iau 30 Tachwedd a dydd Iau 21 Rhagfyr

Rhaid cyflwyno sylwadau am ddogfennau’r Cynigion Cyn-adneuo, yr Asesiad o Safleoedd Ymgeisiol a gwybodaeth ategol arall, yn ogystal â chyflwyno safleoedd amgen, yn ysgrifenedig i’r Cyngor erbyn 5pm ddydd Iau 21 Tachwedd 2017.  Rhaid i’r holl sylwadau nodi’r pwnc, unrhyw newid a geisir a’r rhesymau yn glir. Gellir cyflwyno sylwadau trwy un o’r dulliau canlynol:

  • Defnyddio’r porth ymgynghori ar-lein (bydd angen i ymatebwyr gofrestru i ddefnyddio’r system Objective Keystone ar wefan y Cyngor er mwyn gwneud hyn)
  • Defnyddio’r ffurflen sylwadau
  • Defnyddio’r ffurflen cyflwyno safleoedd amgen
  • Anfon neges e-bost i developmentplans@flintshire.gov.uk
  • Ysgrifennu at Andrew Farrow, Prif Swyddog (Cynllunio a’r Amgylchedd), Cyngor Sir y Fflint, Neuadd y Sir, Yr Wyddgrug, Sir y Fflint, CH7 6NF

Ni fydd sylwadau a wneir yn ystod y cyfnod cyn-adneuo (Strategaeth a Ffefrir) hwn yn cael eu hystyried gan yr Arolygydd a benodir i gynnal yr archwiliad annibynnol.

Cam nesaf y broses o baratoi’r cynllun fydd y cyfnod ‘adneuo’ pan fydd ymgynghoriad yn cael ei gynnal ar y CDLl adneuo a sylwadau yn cael eu ceisio. 

Gellir cyfeirio unrhyw ymholiadau i’r llinell gymorth, sef 01352 703213 neu i'r cyfeiriad e-bost uchod.

 

 

PLANNING UPDATE: LAST CHANCE TO COMMENT?

There is such a lot happening to our village at the moment, here is a quick update on where everything is up to and what you can do:


Chester Road - 186 Houses (Redrow)

There is to be a public inquiry held in our village. Barristers representing Redrow and Flintshire County Council will present the cases to the planning inspector. 

15th / 16th / 17th November 2017 10:00am
Royal British Legion, Penyffordd

Please come along if you can and show how strongly the village feels.


Hawarden Road - 32 Houses

New Reference: APP/A6835/A/17/3182034
The planning inspectorate have decided to continue to work with the original appeal timeline and therefore we only have until the 31st October 2017 to submit any additional comments to the inspector via this link:

PLANNING INSPECTOR

The decision has been taken to hold another public inquiry and the details and dates have not yet been provided.


Hanson Cement - Expansion

Planning reference 057343
This is now closed for comments officially but no date has been set yet for committee and therefore you can comment by writing to the planning officer directly Mr G Nancarrow at Flintshire County Council


Rhos Road - South - 36 Retirement Apartments

Planning reference: 057388
This application is now closed for comments, but because the date of planning committee has not been finalised it is still possible to comment by emailing the planning officer directly: 
emma.hancock@flintshire.gov.uk
 


Rhos Road - North - 40 Houses

NEW REFERENCE: 057396
NOW CLOSED FOR COMMENTS

Proposal for 40 houses which was granted outline planning permission last August. There is now an application submitted for reserved matters - the next step in getting full approval to start building.


New School

Reference No: 057599

The plans for the new school have now been submitted to planning as they are. You can now view the plans and comment via the planning portal. One significant change from the public meeting and consultations is that they have included Phase 2 expansion plans in the planning permission.

https://digital.flintshire.gov.uk/FCC_Planning/Home/Details?refno=057599

The planning officer will decide what transport measures need to be included. You should let him know if you are concerned David.Glyn.Jones@flintshire.gov.uk


Is there more?

We have heard of reports about surveyors working on land off Vounog Hill, close to Meadowslea, and on Tom Jones farm on Penymynydd roundabout . We need to be vigilant and prepared - above all we need to remain strong and use our collective voice through our Village Place Plan. 

If you haven't signed up to it already please do it now - it only takes a minute!

New School - Planning Application is in

Reference No: 057599

The plans for the new school have now been submitted to planning as they are. You can now view the plans and comment via the planning portal.

https://digital.flintshire.gov.uk/FCC_Planning/Home/Details?refno=057599

Phase 1 - the rear of the school

Phase 1 - the rear of the school

Phase 2 - the extension

The siting of the building, roof pitch, boundary treatment and materials are all as last published - some of these were changed following the public consultation in July. The building design and situation has been agreed with the Penyffordd Community Council as well as the school teachers and Governors.

Phase 1 - the layout of the new school

Phase 2 - layout showing the extension at the rear

This is the first time we have seen the proposed 'extension' of the school to increase capacity to 360 primary children. This is not planned for the initial build. The extension shown in these visuals extends one side of the school to the full height of the pitched roof.

Last week Flintshire County Council published the transport assessment. The council have not made clear their intentions with regard to the current and projected traffic problems, however, among the recommendations included in the report was the extension of the zig-zag markings outside the school and the repainting of traffic calming - these are both included in the application.  There are genuine concerns from residents about the safety of children on the roads around the school at peak times. We will try to find out more.


Colin Everett, Flintshire County Council's Chief Executive has taken a personal interest in the project and attended several meetings in the village, about the school, including meeting with local residents.

If you wish to comment directly you can contact:

Planning Officer, Mr D.G.Jones, email: David.Glyn.Jones@flintshire.gov.uk
Mr Everett, email: chief.executive@flintshire.gov.uk 
The schools team, email: 21stcenturyschools@flintshire.gov.uk

The deadline for comments is 17th November 2017

 

SCHOOL UPDATE - Transport Report

The transport report has now been published. It is 349 pages long, so we have extracted the highlights and put them on the website, but these are the headlines:

- new Pelican crossing on Corwen Road proposed
- proposal to repaint speed bumps
- extend school no parking around the corner

- school to introduce a transport plan
- negotiations underway with Red Lion to use car park
- voluntary one-way system suggested
- people are encouraged to walk or cycle
- everyone in Penyffordd/Penymynydd lives within walking distance

- no further changes planned to the school site
- no increase in parking or dropoff zone at the school site
- no changes to neighbouring roads or junctions
- no new parking restrictions on roads

It was said at the public meeting that we need to be realistic about dealing with the potential traffic problems and that the solution would be a combination of changes to:
- behaviour
- highways (which could include a new crossing and speed limits)
- methods of transport
- school transport plan
- school site drop off / waiting area
- enforcement

What do you think?

http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/school-transport/