Flintshire Council approves 87.7% of planning applications, based on 14,350 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Flintshire is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 867 decided applications, Flintshire Council approved 84.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 14,350 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Flintshire is 87.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Flintshire council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Flintshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 7,429 | 1,048 | 8,477 | 87.6% |
| Other | 3,067 | 409 | 3,476 | 88.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 610 | 117 | 727 | 83.9% |
| Advertisement | 443 | 36 | 479 | 92.5% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 412 | 44 | 456 | 90.4% |
| Listed Building | 249 | 76 | 325 | 76.6% |
| Prior Approval | 245 | 34 | 279 | 87.8% |
| Trees | 130 | 0 | 130 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flintshire Ward Queensferry and Sealand | 760 | 95 | 855 | 88.9% |
| Flintshire Ward Llanasa and Trelawynd | 579 | 110 | 689 | 84.0% |
| Flintshire Ward Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd | 544 | 108 | 652 | 83.4% |
| Flintshire Ward Brynford and Halkyn | 562 | 81 | 643 | 87.4% |
| Flintshire Ward Caerwys | 455 | 92 | 547 | 83.2% |
| Flintshire Ward Northop | 460 | 63 | 523 | 88.0% |
| Flintshire Ward Ewloe | 450 | 56 | 506 | 88.9% |
| Flintshire Ward Penyffordd | 415 | 46 | 461 | 90.0% |
| Flintshire Ward Flint Coleshill and Trelawny | 419 | 38 | 457 | 91.7% |
| Flintshire Ward Broughton North East | 428 | 24 | 452 | 94.7% |
| Flintshire Ward Whitford | 377 | 60 | 437 | 86.3% |
| Flintshire Ward Hawarden Mancot | 358 | 53 | 411 | 87.1% |
| Flintshire Ward Buckley Pentrobin | 357 | 50 | 407 | 87.7% |
| Flintshire Ward Cilcain | 334 | 61 | 395 | 84.6% |
| Flintshire Ward Hope | 322 | 45 | 367 | 87.7% |
| Flintshire Ward Argoed and New Brighton | 328 | 39 | 367 | 89.4% |
| Flintshire Ward Mold Broncoed | 303 | 27 | 330 | 91.8% |
| Flintshire Ward Buckley Mountain | 285 | 38 | 323 | 88.2% |
| Flintshire Ward Mold East | 260 | 23 | 283 | 91.9% |
| Flintshire Ward Connah's Quay Golftyn | 206 | 38 | 244 | 84.4% |
| Flintshire Ward Holywell Central | 220 | 16 | 236 | 93.2% |
| Flintshire Ward Connah's Quay Wepre | 207 | 27 | 234 | 88.5% |
| Flintshire Ward Higher Kinnerton | 207 | 26 | 233 | 88.8% |
| Flintshire Ward Mold South | 222 | 10 | 232 | 95.7% |
| Flintshire Ward Llanfynydd | 201 | 29 | 230 | 87.4% |
Showing top 25 of 53 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Flintshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 3.0pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Flintshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| FUL/000290/26 Flintshire Ward Hawarden Mancot | Proposed renovation of garden building to create a Granny Flat | Approved |
| FUL/000439/26 Flintshire Ward Buckley Bistre East | Change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) which includes a shop no longer in use (no | Refused |
| FUL/000454/26 Flintshire Ward Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd | Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of replacement dwelling and garage | Refused |
| FUL/000392/26 Flintshire Ward Northop | Removal of front low-level wall, dropped kerb vehicular crossing and driveway in | Approved |
| FUL/000497/26 Flintshire Ward Llanasa and Trelawynd | Propose demolition and removal of existing garage and construction of new garage | Approved |
| FUL/000528/26 Flintshire Ward Whitford | Construction of a two storey kitchen and bedroom extension | Approved |
| FUL/000344/26 Flintshire Ward Caergwrle | 2 New external escape stairs to flats 3 and 6. | Approved |
| LDP/000589/26 Flintshire Ward Hawarden Aston | Rear extension | Approved |
| FUL/000193/26 Flintshire Ward Mold Broncoed | Demolition of the existing former ATS building and erection of a new block of fl | Refused |
| FUL/000491/26 Flintshire Ward Hawarden Mancot | rear/side 2 storey extension front porch and driveway/hardstanding replacement r | Approved |
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Based on 14,350 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Flintshire is 87.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 14,350 planning decisions from Flintshire council. 12,586 were approved and 1,764 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Flintshire is 87.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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