Flintshire Planning Update 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 (DNS) within this area are listed and details are available to be seen, these are decided nationally – https://planningcasework.service.gov.wales/dnsapplications

DNS/3279559 – Shotton Paper Mill (Combined Heat and Power)  

Former UPM Site, Weighbridge Road, Shotton, Flintshire, CH5 2LL has been approved with conditions

DNS  CAS-02009-W1R1Z7 – Padeswood Carbon Capture & Storage                                                        

Castle Cement Ltd, Padeswood Works, Chester Road, Mold, CH7 4HB has been approved with conditions

This DNS will integrate the Padeswood cement works into the HyNet North West network through the capture of CO₂ for transportation and subsequent storage in the Liverpool Bay storage facilities.  This will involve the laying of an underground pipeline, some 10 km in length, from the Padeswood Cement Works to the Northop Hall AGI (Above Ground Installation) that forms part of the HyNet CO₂ pipeline.

Information on Connah’s Quay HyNet Carbon Dioxide pipelines Project – Uniper Combined Cycle Gas Turbine power station with carbon capture technology gas plant with carbon capture. Information – https://www.uniper.energy/connahs-quay-low-carbon-power

Flintshire County Council applications –

Housing –
061994 – North of Gwernaffield Road, Mold – ~235 homes with public spaces. Approved, in early stages of construction.
062458 – Well Street, Buckley – up to 140 dwellings (outline planning) was withdrawn.
FUL/000769/22 – Wrexham Road, Abermorddu – 70 dwellings, has been approved.