Posted: Fri 13th Jan 2023

Nearly three-quarters of Denbigh 110-home development allocated as ‘affordable housing’

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This article is old - Published: Friday, Jan 13th, 2023

Denbigh will soon have 80 new affordable homes, following a controversial planning application for 110 homes being agreed.

Developers Castle Green Homes submitted plans to Denbighshire Council’s planning department to build houses on land next to Ysgol Pendref on Gwaenynog Road, Denbigh.

A previous application was rejected in the spring of last year before Denbighshire’s planning committee agreed on the plans in November, despite some residents raising environmental concerns.

Their concerns were echoed in the council chamber with some councillors still worried about the loss of hedgerows and trees.

A resubmitted application was considered by the planning committee on Wednesday following variations in conditions relating to the layout of the site, as well those concerning landscaping and ecology.

Social housing landlord Adra is now on board with the scheme, meaning 73 per cent (80) of the 110 homes proposed will be affordable.

Back in November, before Adra had signed up, only 20 per cent of the homes were set to be affordable.

Speaking after the meeting, planning committee member Cllr Huw Hilditch-Roberts welcomed the news.

He said: “This is great news for Denbigh as there is a massive backlog of a waiting list for affordable homes in the area.

“It is now time for Adra to crack on and develop this site and make sure the people of Denbigh get the homes they deserve in times of great austerity.

“My understanding is the developers want to move quickly, and that will be of great benefit to Denbigh to have decent houses going forward.”

But not everyone was pleased with the plans getting the green light.

Local resident Heidi Ridder said she was unhappy about the plans and feared for the environment.

She said: “We would like to add that November’s meeting was blatantly biased in favour of the developer.

“The panel was repeatedly reminded of how much it would cost the council if the application was again rejected.

“This served only to encourage the panel to pass it no matter what the cost to the environment.”

Clr Pauline Edwards also complained trees and hedgerow had been removed from the site, which she said should been protected.

By Richard Evans – Local Democracy Reporter



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