Planning and development

The existing office units in Oakenholt.

Planning and development

Revised plans to turn Flintshire office units into homes given the go-ahead

The former Johnstown post office

The former Johnstown post office

Planning and development

Planning application lodged over former village post office

The plans have now been submitted

The plans have now been submitted

Planning and development

Historic Wrexham property seeks to widen entrance for off-road parking

Bettisfield Methodist Church

Bettisfield Methodist Church

Planning and development

Plans submitted to turn Wrexham village church into home

Where the site is located, near the A483 Rhostyllen junction.

Where the site is located, near the A483 Rhostyllen junction.

Planning and development

Retrospective plans re-submitted for Traveller family site near A483 in Wrexham

The Boathouse, Chirk

The Boathouse, Chirk

Planning and development

Plans to demolish former restaurant at Chirk Marina given the green light

McDonald's could be opening yet another restaurant in Wrexham

McDonald's could be opening yet another restaurant in Wrexham

New McDonald’s drive-thru at Wrexham Tesco moves another step closer

The Hafod Tileries site.

The Hafod Tileries site.

Planning and development

Road closure in place as demolition work at former Wrexham tiles factory starts

Llangollen Cemetery

Llangollen Cemetery

Planning and development

Improvement work completed at Llangollen Cemetery

Plans have been approved for EV charging at Broughton Shopping Park

Plans have been approved for EV charging at Broughton Shopping Park

Planning and development

Broughton Shopping Park among sites in latest Flintshire planning round-up

What the former Hippodrome site could look like when the Ryan Reynolds park is complete.

What the former Hippodrome site could look like when the Ryan Reynolds park is complete.

Planning and development

What revitalised Hippodrome site could look like in Ryan Reynolds park plan

13 planning applications across Tynedale you may have missed this week

13 planning applications across Tynedale you may have missed this week

Four-pitch Gypsy and Traveller site among latest Wrexham planning applications

The stand has shot up over the summer

The stand has shot up over the summer

Two photos show huge summer transformation of Wrexham AFC's new Kop Stand

Low level yard to that could be developed on

Low level yard to that could be developed on

New building planned for former fibreglass site on Wrexham Industrial Estate

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct will be getting CCTV

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct will be getting CCTV

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to get new CCTV amid anti-social behaviour concerns

The plans have been rejected by Wrexham Council

The plans have been rejected by Wrexham Council

Plans to turn strip of public open space in Wrexham village into garden refused

A computer-generated image of the potential lodges for the Cheshire Ice Cream Farm.

A computer-generated image of the potential lodges for the Cheshire Ice Cream Farm.

Accommodation lodges plan needed 'to boost Cheshire Ice Cream farm tourism numbers'

Plans for the InPost locker have been refused

Plans for the InPost locker have been refused

Why Wrexham Council has refused permission for an InPost parcel locker

St Mary’s Church in Brymbo

St Mary’s Church in Brymbo

Historic village church could be given a new lease of life under new plans

The £4.9m demolition of Flintshire County Council's former headquarters Shire Hall in Mold can now go ahead after plans to install new heating at Mold Law Courts were approved.

The £4.9m demolition of Flintshire County Council's former headquarters Shire Hall in Mold can now go ahead after plans to install new heating at Mold Law Courts were approved.

Flintshire County Council

Mold law court heating plan clears way for Shire Hall demolition

The Mancot Lane site pictured when work was taking place.

The Mancot Lane site pictured when work was taking place.

Planning and development

Two Traveller sites in Flintshire referred to planning inspectorate

The Owain Glyndŵr Inn in Gwernymynydd has been granted approval to turn its landlord accommodation into holiday lets and build and games room and beer garden.

The Owain Glyndŵr Inn in Gwernymynydd has been granted approval to turn its landlord accommodation into holiday lets and build and games room and beer garden.

Flintshire County Council

Historic Flintshire pub's plan for short stay apartments and beer garden approved

Mill Street, Llangollen.

Mill Street, Llangollen.

Planning and development

Mill Street proposals designed to support Llangollen’s visitor economy

The application relates to a property on Brunswick Road in Buckley.

The application relates to a property on Brunswick Road in Buckley.

Planning and development

Council decides on plans to turn former town shop into 'large' HMO

The Home Office has looked into residents' concerns over the scale of the migrant housing plan for Gronant Institute and made significant changes.

The Home Office has looked into residents' concerns over the scale of the migrant housing plan for Gronant Institute and made significant changes.

Home Office review makes major changes to Flintshire migrant housing plan

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse has installed new drainage systems and upgraded fencing to improve performance, resilience, and safety

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse has installed new drainage systems and upgraded fencing to improve performance, resilience, and safety

Planning and development

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse completes major phase of improvement

A planning application has been submitted

A planning application has been submitted

Pet shop could become new restaurant and takeaway in Mold town centre under new plans

Wrexham Industrial Estate

Wrexham Industrial Estate

Planning and development

Major Wrexham Industrial Estate plans include new car park and production line

The former ATS Euromaster garage in Mold.

The former ATS Euromaster garage in Mold.

Planning and development

Plans to demolish former Mold garage and build 8 flats refused

Planning application graphic.

Planning application graphic.

Planning and development

Plans for women's aid centre in town centre given the go-ahead

The Rhostyllen battery field has been granted permission on appeal.

The Rhostyllen battery field has been granted permission on appeal.

Renewable energy

Farmland in Wrexham to become giant solar battery field after appeal win

Clwyd East MP Becky Gittins met with Home Office officials to raise residents’ concerns about plans to move migrants seeking asylum into Gronant Institute.

Clwyd East MP Becky Gittins met with Home Office officials to raise residents’ concerns about plans to move migrants seeking asylum into Gronant Institute.

National government

Update from MP on plans to house asylum seekers in Gronant

Becky Gittins MP is meeting with Home Office officials to highlight the concerns of Gronant residents over plans to use 13 vacant properties as asylum housing.

Becky Gittins MP is meeting with Home Office officials to highlight the concerns of Gronant residents over plans to use 13 vacant properties as asylum housing.

MP raises Flintshire village asylum housing fears with Home Office

St Mark's will be demolished soon

St Mark's will be demolished soon

Local government

New plans reveal how Wrexham car park will be demolished from September

MP Andrew Ranger with Acton Community Council as work begins on the new playground in Acton Park

MP Andrew Ranger with Acton Community Council as work begins on the new playground in Acton Park

Work begins on new £100,000 playground at popular Wrexham park

Redrow's appeal to build a 1,450 home 'super-estate' at Lower Berse Farm in Wrexham will face a four-day Pedw inquiry this autumn.

Redrow's appeal to build a 1,450 home 'super-estate' at Lower Berse Farm in Wrexham will face a four-day Pedw inquiry this autumn.

Wrexham County Borough Council

PEDW to hold four-day inquiry into 1,450-home Wrexham 'super-estate' plan

The building is set to become a beauty salon

The building is set to become a beauty salon

Beauty salon approved and retro gaming lounge planned in latest Wrexham applications

The Mill Street car park in Llangollen.

The Mill Street car park in Llangollen.

Planning and development

Car parking spaces could be converted into motorhome bays at Llangollen car park

Plans have been submitted for a project at Ysgol Maes-y-Felin in Holywell

Plans have been submitted for a project at Ysgol Maes-y-Felin in Holywell

Mold café, new Lloc homes and Holywell school project among latest Flintshire plans

The Boathouse, Chirk could be demolished

The Boathouse, Chirk could be demolished

Planning and development

Former restaurant at Chirk Marina could be demolished under new plans

Plans to replace the derelict former Plas Ifan Hotel in Northop Hall with an 80-bed care home have been given the go ahead.

Plans to replace the derelict former Plas Ifan Hotel in Northop Hall with an 80-bed care home have been given the go ahead.

Lead and arsenic found on £16m Flintshire care home site won't stop development

The former Global radio studios in Gwersyllt.

The former Global radio studios in Gwersyllt.

Planning and development

Plans to breathe new life into former Wrexham radio station

The former carpet shop could become a new cafe

The former carpet shop could become a new cafe

Planning and development

Plans submitted to turn vacant Caergwrle High Street carpet shop into a new café

The former Gronant Institute is at the centre of a migrant housing row after nearby residents discovered 13 of the 15 homes on the site would be leased to Clear Springs Ready Homes to house migrants seeking asylum.

The former Gronant Institute is at the centre of a migrant housing row after nearby residents discovered 13 of the 15 homes on the site would be leased to Clear Springs Ready Homes to house migrants seeking asylum.

National government

Answers demanded over plans to house asylum seekers in Flintshire village

Proposed electric bike track and car park in Brymbo refused by Wrexham Council

Proposed electric bike track and car park in Brymbo refused by Wrexham Council

Planning and development

Electric bike track expansion plan refused by Wrexham Council

St Mary's Church will becom a family home

St Mary's Church will becom a family home

Planning and development

Plans approved to convert former Flintshire church into family home

Sion Chapel in Lloc (right), which has been vacant for 26 years, could become a four-bedroom cottage if plans are approved.

Sion Chapel in Lloc (right), which has been vacant for 26 years, could become a four-bedroom cottage if plans are approved.

Flintshire County Council

197-year-old Flintshire chapel to be turned into four-bedroom cottage

Example high-quality lodge that could be used on the development.

Example high-quality lodge that could be used on the development.

New luxury lodge park could bring 70 holiday lodges to Flintshire

The former laboratory building at the Shotton Steelworks site.

The former laboratory building at the Shotton Steelworks site.

Planning and development

Planning permission sought to breathe new life into former Shotton Steel building

The multi-storey car park could be seven storeys high

The multi-storey car park could be seven storeys high

Plans lodged for 402-space multi-storey car park at Wrexham Industrial Estate

Wrexham Council's Planning Department has been asked to consider a change of use to turn a vacant office into a hot yoga studio.

Wrexham Council's Planning Department has been asked to consider a change of use to turn a vacant office into a hot yoga studio.

Wrexham County Borough Council

Vacant Wrexham office space could become hot yoga studio if plans are approved

The new space will have retro games

The new space will have retro games

New retro gaming venue could bring vacant Eagles Meadow unit back to life

Retrospective plans for a women-only gym in a former Mold car garage have been submitted after the applicants produced a report showing Natural Resources Wales the facility would send fewer phosphates into the foul water system.

Retrospective plans for a women-only gym in a former Mold car garage have been submitted after the applicants produced a report showing Natural Resources Wales the facility would send fewer phosphates into the foul water system.

Flintshire County Council

Women-only gym in former Flintshire car garage seeks planning permission

Welsh planning inspectors have overturned a decision to reject plans for 121 affordable homes in Oakenholt which were branded a ghetto due to their density.

Welsh planning inspectors have overturned a decision to reject plans for 121 affordable homes in Oakenholt which were branded a ghetto due to their density.

Flintshire County Council

Inspectors overturn refusal of 121-home Flintshire ‘ghetto’ plan