Land off Well Street, Buckley, Flintshire

This proposed development is located at land off Well Street, Buckley. This site is allocated for residential development in the current Flintshire County Council Local Development Plan, and has been subject to a recent application for Outline planning permission by Clwyd Alyn, a local Residential Social Landlord and provider of affordable housing. This separate application proposes the detailed design of a development of 155 homes, of which 62 properties (40%) are to be delivered through Clwyd Alyn under affordable tenures. The remaining 93 homes (60%) are to be offered for open-market sale by Castle Green Homes.

The currently vacant site has existing residential development to the north and east. To the west and south is open countryside in use for agriculture. The site covers an area of approximately 13.20 acres (0.72 hectares), of which 9.79 acres (3.96 hectares) is proposed for the development of new homes, with the remaining land planned to incorporate areas of public open space and to retain existing landscaping.

The proposed development will consist of 155 homes varying in size, ranging from two to four bedrooms. Among these, there will be two bungalows, with the remainder all two storeys high. In addition to the affordable housing and public open space being offered, the applicant will offer a series of financial contributions, to provide funding for local public facilities and infrastructure, where required, with these to be secured by Flintshire County Council through a legal agreement. These financial contributions will be identified by the Council during the subsequent planning application.

The dwellings, roads and associated landscaping proposed will be designed and constructed to a high standard and will be entirely in keeping with the context of the local area and the intentions of the Flintshire County Council Local Development Plan. The completed development will offer a well-considered and attractive place to live for future local residents.