Castle Green wins appeal for 121 Flintshire homes
Summary
Castle Green Homes has won a planning appeal for 121 affordable homes at Quarry Farm in Oakenholt, Flintshire, after the Welsh planning inspector rejected the council’s original refusal reasons. The inspector found the scheme’s layout, density and flood mitigation measures acceptable, and ordered Flintshire County Council to pay costs in relation to the appeal issue on flood risk and drainage.
Why it matters
The decision highlights how planning appeal outcomes can override local refusal decisions where policy, design and drainage evidence support the scheme. Surveyors involved in residential development, planning support and due diligence should note the treatment of flood risk, sustainable drainage and affordable housing delivery in the appeal process.
Key points
- Appeal allowed for 121 affordable homes at Quarry Farm, Oakenholt
- Inspector found the layout and density acceptable in planning terms
- Flood risk objections were not upheld; sustainable drainage was considered adequate
- Flintshire County Council was ordered to pay costs linked to the appeal issue
- A revised 109-home version had also been approved by the council
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