Pont Cysyllte, Denbighshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pont Cysyllte, Denbighshire.
Denbighshire · Wales · settlement
About Pont Cysyllte
Pont Cysyllte, also referred to as Cysylltau Bridge or Bont Bridge, is a historic 17th-century road bridge spanning the River Dee near Trevor in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. Located just 200 meters west of the renowned Pontcysyllte Aqueduct designed by Thomas Telford, it serves as a vital link on the B5434 road, connecting the villages of Trevor and Froncysyllte. This bridge is significant for those researching planning applications in the area due to its historical importance and role in local transport infrastructure.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £200,929 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wrexham
- Parliamentary constituency: Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- LSOA: Wrexham 015D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Pont Cysyllte.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pont Cysyllte.
- 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 Pont Cysyllte based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Pont Cysyllte.
- - PONTCYSYLLTE AQUEDUCT, PONTCYSYLLTE, LLANGOLLEN, WREXHAM, LL20 7TY
INSTALLATION OF 2 NO POLE MOUNTED CCTV CAMERAS
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wrexham | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - QUARRY BANK HOUSE, TAN Y GRAIG, CEFN MAWR, WREXHAM, LL14 3DD
ERECTION OF GARAGE
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wrexham | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - 3 SPRINGFIELD VILLAS, ABERNANT, ACREFAIR, WREXHAM, LL14 3SN
FORMATION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wrexham | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - SUN HOUSE CRANE STREET CEFN MAWR WREXHAM LL14 3AB
CADW FFASGIA GWYN I ADEILAD (ÔL-WEITHREDOL) / RETENTION OF WHITE FASCIA TO BUILDING (IN RETROSPECT)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wrexham | Date: 2023-10-06
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A brief summary of Pont Cysyllte in Denbighshire
Pont Cysyllte, also referred to as Cysylltau Bridge or Bont Bridge, is a historic 17th-century road bridge spanning the River Dee near Trevor in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. Located just 200 meters west of the renowned Pontcysyllte Aqueduct designed by Thomas Telford, it serves as a vital link on the B5434 road, connecting the villages of Trevor and Froncysyllte. This bridge is significant for those researching planning applications in the area due to its historical importance and role in local transport infrastructure.
Property prices in Pont Cysyllte show an average sale price of £200,929, 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 Pont Cysyllte a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Pont Cysyllte 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 Pont Cysyllte
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Pont Cysyllte. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Pont Cysyllte may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 81 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Pont Cysyllte were full planning applications (6), tree works (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 75% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Trevor planning applications
- Acrefair planning applications
- Froncysyllte planning applications
- Cefn-bychan planning applications
- Rhosymedre planning applications
- Cefn-mawr planning applications
- Garth Trevor planning applications
- Newbridge planning applications
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