Castle Green looks to overturn ‘unreasonable’ refusal of 315 Ewloe homes
Summary
Castle Green Homes has appealed Flintshire County Council’s refusal of a 315-home scheme in Ewloe, arguing the committee’s reasons for rejection were unsupported and amounted to unreasonable behaviour. The developer is also seeking full costs and has submitted a revised application for 276 homes while the appeal is considered.
Why it matters
The case highlights how planning committee decisions, refusal reasons and evidence standards can affect housing delivery and appeal risk. Surveyors involved in development appraisals, planning support and due diligence should note the implications for site capacity, affordable housing layout and rights of way.
Key points
- Flintshire County Council refused the 315-home scheme against officer recommendation.
- The refusal reasons were overdevelopment, diversion of a public right of way and the grouping of affordable housing.
- Castle Green says the council lacked evidence to support the overdevelopment objection and acted unreasonably.
- The developer is seeking full costs through the appeal process.
- A revised application for 276 homes has also been submitted.
Organisations:
Castle Green Homes, Flintshire County Council, Ascerta, E3P, Baldwin Design Consultancy, TPM Landscape Architects, Coopers, NKC Geotech, Planning and Environment Decisions Wales
Locations:
Ewloe, Holywell Road, Flintshire, Wales
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