Garden City, Flintshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Garden City, Flintshire.
Flintshire · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Garden City are administered by Flintshire County Council. View the full Flintshire County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Garden City
Garden City is a village located in the Sealand area of Flintshire, Wales, originally developed as a planned community for workers at the nearby Shotton steel works. Designed to provide quality housing, it was initially intended to be named "Sealand Garden Suburb" and envisioned to be four times its eventual size, though construction was curtailed by the onset of the First World War. This historical context may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £235,730 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Flintshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Alyn and Deeside
- LSOA: Flintshire 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Garden City.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Garden City.
- 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 Garden City based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Garden City.
- - Plot H4, The Airfields, RAF Sealand South Camp, Welsh Road, Garden City, Flintshire, CH5 2RD
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission RES/000071/23
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Plot B, The Airfields, Northern Gateway, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 2RD
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9, Planning Permission RES/001085/25
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - ADV/000409/26 - Roundabout, Airfield Road/Northern Gateway, Garden City, Deeside, CH5 2GD
Advertisement consent to install four non-illuminated sponsorship signs 1000x500
Status: Undecided | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-05-13 - - Plot H4, The Airfields, RAF Sealand South Camp, Welsh Road, Garden City, Flintshire, CH5 2RD
Application for Removal or Variation of Condition 1 following Grant of Planning Permission RES/000071/23
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - RAF Sealand South Camp, Welsh Road, Garden City, Deeside, CH5 2RD
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission FUL/000618/25
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - RAF Sealand South Camp, Welsh Road, Garden City, Deeside, CH5 2RD
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 34 following grant of planning permission 061125
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Plot A, The Airfields, Northern Gateway, Deeside, CH5 2RD
Full application for site alterations to include new external plant equipment and associated compounds and elevation alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - RAF Sealand South Camp, Welsh Road, Garden City, Deeside, CH5 2RD
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3, Ref: FUL/000618/25
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - RAF Sealand South Camp, Welsh Road, Garden City, Deeside, CH5 2RD
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 9 & 12, Planning Permission FUL/000618/25
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Plot C, The Airfields, Northern Gateway, Welsh Road, Deeside, CH5 2RD
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8, Planning Permission 063721
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Plot 4, The Airfields, Northern Gateway, Sealand, Flintshire, CH5 2RD
Application for Non Material Amendment to outline approval 059635.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 29, Welsh Road, Garden City, Deeside, CH5 2HU
To extend a dropped curb at the front of the property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - Parcels H3, H5, H6, H7 & H8a, The Airfields, Northern Gateway, Sealand, Flintshire, CH5 2RD
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 062898
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 72, Farm Road, Garden City, Deeside, CH5 2HJ
Dormer loft conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Former Corus Garden City Site, Garden City, Sealand, Flintshire, CH5 2HJ
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission FUL/000926/23
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - Former Corus Garden City Site, Garden City, Sealand, Flintshire, CH5 2HJ
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 9, 11 and 13 Planning Ref: FUL/000926/23
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2024-02-21
View full details - - Plot B, The Airfields, Northern Gateway, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 2RD
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission RES/000385/22
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - RAF Sealand South Camp, Welsh Road, Sealand, Deeside, CH5 2RD
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 34 Ref: planning permission (058990 & DET/000783/22)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Flintshire | Date: 2023-08-23
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A brief summary of Garden City in Flintshire
Garden City is a village located in the Sealand area of Flintshire, Wales, originally developed as a planned community for workers at the nearby Shotton steel works. Designed to provide quality housing, it was initially intended to be named "Sealand Garden Suburb" and envisioned to be four times its eventual size, though construction was curtailed by the onset of the First World War. This historical context may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Garden City show an average sale price of £235,730, 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 Garden City a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Garden City 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 Garden City
In the last 24 months, 39 planning applications were submitted near Garden City. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Garden City.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Garden City slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Garden City were discharge of conditions (13), full planning applications (7), amendments (6).
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