{"id":451216,"date":"2026-03-01T01:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T01:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/451216\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T01:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T01:33:11","slug":"plans-to-convert-connahs-quay-building-into-five-flats-refused-over-sewage-works-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/451216\/","title":{"rendered":"Plans to convert Connah\u2019s Quay building into five flats refused over sewage works concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n            Deeside.com &gt; News\n          <\/p>\n<p>Posted: Sat 28th Feb 2026<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-17-at-17.26.14-840x508.jpg\" alt=\"News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Plans to convert the upper floor of a building on Dock Road, Connah\u2019s Quay, into five residential flats have been refused by Flintshire County Council planners.<\/p>\n<p>The application, submitted by The Practical Planning Company, proposed turning the vacant first floor of 8-10 Dock Road into five self-contained flats.<\/p>\n<p>The ground floor of the two-storey building is occupied by a boxing gym, which was to remain unaffected by the conversion.<\/p>\n<p>Planners refused the application on the grounds that the applicant failed to demonstrate that a nearby sewerage pumping station would not have an unacceptable impact on future residents.<\/p>\n<p>The refusal notice cited two policies from the Flintshire Local Development Plan, PC2 and EN18, stating that \u201cpotential noise and amenity considerations may be sufficiently mitigated\u201d had not been demonstrated.<\/p>\n<p>A second reason for refusal, also referencing PC2 and EN18, said the application failed to show \u201cthat the impact of the sewerage pumping station will not have an unacceptable affect upon proposed residential amenity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The first floor of the building was previously used as a glazing showroom and storage area and has been vacant for some time.<\/p>\n<p>The Design and Access Statement submitted with the application in January had described the proposal as bringing \u201ca largely underutilised building back into productive use by providing high-quality residential accommodation in a sustainable and accessible location.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt said the site benefited from \u201cclose proximity to Connah\u2019s Quay town centre,\u201d access to local amenities and \u201cgood public transport links, reducing reliance on private vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement made no reference to the nearby sewerage pumping station or any potential noise impact on future occupants.<\/p>\n<p>No external extensions were proposed as part of the scheme.<\/p>\n<p>The applicant stated that the existing external space around the building was capable of accommodating parking, cycle storage and refuse areas \u201cwithout impacting neighbouring properties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Each of the five proposed flats was said to meet or exceed minimum internal space standards, with the layout designed to \u201cmaximise efficient use of the existing floor area\u201d and \u201cminimise any potential conflict between residential and commercial uses within the building.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The application has now been refused under delegated powers.<\/p>\n<p>Spotted something? 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