Denbighshire Planning June 2025

June 2025

See article about DNS (Developments of National Significance) in this CPRW Clwyd Branch June 2025 magazine and on CPRW website https://cprw.org.uk/

The current applications to Welsh Government, Planning & Environment Decisions – Developments of National Significance within Denbighshire County Council area and close to this, and which would be visible in Denbighshire area, are listed and details are available to be seen. These are decided nationally – https://planningcasework.service.gov.wales/dnsapplications

In CPRW Clwyd Branch area –

DNS/3276735 – Gaerwen Wind Farm                                      Waiting for details

Near villages of Llandrillo and Llandderfel. Also see descriptions in previous Clwyd Branch eNewsletters and magazines and on CPRW website and facebook.

Groups opposing this are strong, have held meetings, are on national media and continually update information, have website www.savegaerwen.org and see facebook group – Gaerwen Wind Farm Information…

In CPRW Conwy Branch area –

DNS CAS-02646-S1G1Q8 – Moel Chwa Energy Park           Awaiting information

North west of Corwen and south east of Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, for up to 12 wind turbines and solar

DNS/3214855 – Alwen Forest Wind Farm                                  In progress  

North of Cerrigydrudion, for 9 turbines of 200m. Also see detailed description in CPRW Clwyd Branch p 15 of Autumn and in previous Clwyd Branch eNewsletters and magazines, and on CPRW website. The proposal is to connect to a substation in Saron, Denbighshire.

The application reached the hearing stage this June 2025 – with many submissions, incl NRW listing Landscape to have moderate adverse impact, blanket peat covers the site ; there is a detailed letter from Soils, Peatland and Agricultural Land Use Planning of Welsh Government. A detailed impact response from CPRW NEC (National Executive Committee) was sent to PEDW discussing many aspects about energy incl in Wales, and how offshore wind projects could supply this, rather than onshore.

In CPRW Meirionnydd Branch area –

DNS CAS-03527-H7Y5R9 – Foel Fach Wind Farm                Awaiting information

Moorland north of Bala, for up to 11 turbines

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DNS applications for solar farms in Denbighshire area of CPRW Clwyd Branch –

DNS CAS-03950-F9K3T4 – Bodelwyddan BESS and Solar Farm    Researching

Land near Bodelwyddan and Conwy County border

DNS-CAS-01392-D2T3F3 – St Asaph Solar                               Waiting for details

Land at Cefn Meiriadog

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BESS – Battery Energy Storage System – applications are made to local authorities

There is proposal for one of the largest BESS installations in the UK to be near the village of Gwyddelwern, Denbighshire, application expected to be made to Denbighshire County Council.

Groups opposing this have held meetings and continually update information, have media attention eg on BBC Wales, Daily Post newspaper and further, see facebook group – Gwyddelwern/Corwen Against Battery Storage…

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CPRW Actions:
Monitor progress of applications, Committee discussion in Branch meetings and via email, decide response and coordinate comments.

Please contact CPRW Clwyd Branch if you wish your comments to be included for any of the applications https://cprw.org.uk/we-are-the-welsh-countryside-charity/get-involved/

More members / voices are always needed, you would be most welcome.

If there is a group set up about any of the applications, CPRW would be happy to join.