Broughton, Flintshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Broughton, Flintshire.
Flintshire · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Broughton are administered by Flintshire County Council. View the full Flintshire County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Broughton
Broughton is a village in Flintshire, Wales, situated near the Wales–England border, just west of Chester. It lies within the community of Broughton and Bretton, and its population grew from 5,974 in 2011 to 6,535 by the 2021 Census. This growth may impact planning applications and development opportunities in the area.
Population: 6,535
District: Broughton and Bretton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £333,938 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Flintshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Alyn and Deeside
- LSOA: Flintshire 015F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Broughton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Broughton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Broughton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Broughton.
- - BROUGHTON SHOPPING PARK, Chester Road, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0DP
The installation of new signage to comprise; 4 no. Electric Vehicle Charging signs, 4 no. directional signs to be mounted to existing columns and 1 no. fence mounted 'Osprey' logo.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - - BROUGHTON SHOPPING PARK, Chester Road, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0DP
Installation of electric vehicle charging hub with associated infrastructure including lighting/CCTV.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - - 11, Denford Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SP
Single storey rear extension, with brick walls and flat roof. Interior alterations to suit.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - FUL/000437/26 - 11, Denford Close, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SP
Single storey rear extension, with brick walls and flat roof. Interior alteratio
Status: Undecided | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-05-18 - - 73, The Boulevard, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0SN
The proposal consists of the removal of the existing driveway to the rear of the property and its incorporartion into the residential garden. The works include the breaking up and removal of existing
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Centre Managers Office, BROUGHTON SHOPPING PARK, Chester Road, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0DE
Subdivision and partial change of use of first floor of the existing centre management facility to Use Class D2.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 14 , Cledwen Road, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0TH
Pruning works to take place on oak tree to maintain it, work would be carried out by accredited tree surgeon company as used in the past who were approved by Flintshire council, they should come to in
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 21 , Larne Drive, Broughton, CH4 0QF
Demolition of existing conservatory to form new single storey rear and side extension, raising of new roof over existing single storey section, insertion of new window and door to front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 36, Beeby Way, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0TP
Garage conversion to nail salon
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2023-09-06
View full details - - 7, Church Road, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QB
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission FUL/000290/22
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2023-08-09
View full details - - 149, Broughton Hall Road, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0QG
NMA - Proposed ground and first floor extensions to existing house with associated internal remodelling and landscaping; Application No. 062335
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2023-07-07
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A brief summary of Broughton in Flintshire
Broughton is a village in Flintshire, Wales, situated near the Wales–England border, just west of Chester. It lies within the community of Broughton and Bretton, and its population grew from 5,974 in 2011 to 6,535 by the 2021 Census. This growth may impact planning applications and development opportunities in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,535. It sits within the Broughton and Bretton district.
Property prices in Broughton show an average sale price of £333,938, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Broughton a particularly low-crime area.
Broughton has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Broughton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Broughton
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Broughton. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Broughton.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Broughton were full planning applications (10), outline applications (4), advertising consent (4). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
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