Green Gates Farm, St Asaph (Phase 3)

Creation of a nature reserve and habitat, including the construction of a permissive pathway and engineering works to create a raised viewing area on land at Green gates Farm, St Asaph

Cadnant Planning Ltd has been commissioned by Denbighshire County Council to undertake a pre-application consultation (PAC) in respect of proposed development on land at Green Gates Farm, Abergele Road, St Asaph, LL17 0LE.

We give notice that Denbighshire County Council is intending to apply for full planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings, change of use of land from agricultural land to a new nature reserve and habitat creation comprising of the restoration of existing ponds, the creation of new ponds, the creation of a wetland area adjacent to two small watercourses and creation of woodland and grassland habitat areas, construction of a permissive pathway and engineering works to create a raised viewing area together with associated works.

Prior to formal submission to the Local Planning Authority and in accordance with the requirements set out in Part 1A of the Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016, the proposal will be subject to pre-application consultation

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The proposed development forms part of phase III of habitat creation at Green Gates Farm which is being led by Denbighshire County Council.

The first phase of development comprised of the establishment of a County Tree Nursery. Phase two comprised of the creation of a 31 acre nature reserve which is subject to a separate planning application which has recently been submitted to the Local Planning Authority.

The proposed development is for the change of use of agricultural land to create a new nature reserve at the site, with access into the site for public use to the northern part of the site. The proposal would include a permissive path leading to a viewing platform providing a view over the nature reserve.

The derelict farm house and farm buildings at the site would be demolished and the area of hardstanding would be repurposes to provide car parking and habitat creation.