The proposal seeks the partial change of use of the former Greg Dimplex site at Little Mountain, Buckley. The development involves the conversion of approximately 50% of the existing building to provide a multi-use indoor leisure facility. The proposed uses include a padel tennis club, a small ancillary coffee shop, a gym/fitness area, and an indoor football facility. The development will utilise the existing building footprint with no significant external alterations, focusing on internal reconfiguration to accommodate the new leisure uses. The scheme aims to bring the vacant building back into active use, providing community sports and recreational facilities while supporting local employment and improving the vitality of the site.

1. The development hereby approved shall be commenced before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission. REASON: To comply with the requirements of Sections 91 to 93 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.
2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: Proposed Site Plan Proposed Floor Plan Proposed Elevations Green Infrastructure Statement Planning Statement REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details.
3. No development shall commence unti a Great Crested Newt (GCN) Plan of reasonable avoidance measures has ben submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan of reasonable avoidance measures shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: i. storage of equipment and materials on existing hard stnding areas ii. Prior commencement for amphibians (to evidence it is clear before works commence); and iii. Potentially targeted use of amohibian fencing to enclose identified working areas The plan of reasonable avoidance measures shall be carride out in accordance with the approved details. REASON: To ensure that GCN are protected by the development, and in accordance with policies STR13 and EN2 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan
4. Warning: An European protected species (EPS) Licence may be required for this development. This planning permission does not provide consent to undertake works that require an EPS licence. It is an offence to deliberately capture, kill or disturb EPS or to recklessly damage or destroy their breeding sites or resting places. If found guilty of any offences, you could be sent to prison for up to 6 months and/or receive an unlimited fine. To undertake the works within the law, you can obtain further information on the need for a licence from Natural Resources Wales on 0300 065 3000 or at https://naturalresources.wales/conservation-biodiversity-and-wildlife/europeanprotected-species/?lang+en
5. No Surface water from any increase in the roof area of the building/or impermeable surfaces within its curtilage shall be allowed to drain directly or indirectly to the public sewerage system. REASON: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no pollution of or detriment to the environment. In accordance with policy EN15 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan
6. The applicant is advised that some public sewers and lateral drains may not be recorded on our maps; some sewers were originally privately owned and were transferred into public ownership by nature of the Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011. The presence of such assets may affect the proposal. In order to assist us in dealing with the proposal the applicant may contact Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. Under the Water Industry Act 1991 Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has rights of access to its apparatus at all times. The applicant may also need to apply to Dwr Cymru / Welsh Water for any connection to the public sewer under S106 of the Water industry Act 1991. If the connection to the public sewer network is either via a lateral drain (i.e. a drain which extends beyond the connecting property boundary) or via a new sewer (i.e. serves more than one property), it is now a mandatory requirement to first enter into a Section 104 Adoption Agreement (Water Industry Act 1991). The design of the sewers and lateral drains must also conform to the Welsh Ministers Standards for Gravity Foul Sewers and Lateral Drains, and conform with the publication "Sewers for Adoption"- 7th Edition. Further information can be obtained via the Developer Services pages of www.dwrcymru.com. In accordance with Planning Policy Wales (Edition 12) and Technical Advice Note 12 (Design), the applicant is advised to take a sustainable approach in considering water supply in new development proposals, including utilising approaches that improve water efficiency and reduce water consumption. We would recommend that the applicant liaises with the relevant Local Authority Building Control department to discuss their water efficiency requirements. Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s guidance on how to manage surface water, including new developments, is set out in our position statement: Our emphasis is on key measures to ensure compliance and alignment with both Ofwat and the Welsh Government requirements moving forward, with clear priorities highlighted for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), as defined in Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. This Act identifies that specific new developments should engage in consultation with local SuDS Approval Body (SAB) Authorities. The Welsh Government has recently endorsed the significance for SUDS in that they ‘offer a variety of engineering solutions that can be employed to manage surface water run-off, recognising there are differences in soil structure, water table levels and infiltration rates across Wales. The Statutory National Standards for SuDS7 outline various approved methods of managing surface water; developers will need to design and construct SuDS in accordance with the Standards in order to secure SAB approval.’
7. The Hours of Use shall be: Monday-Sunday: 07:00-21:00 REASON: In the interests of local amenity. In accordance with policy PC2 of the FLintshire Local Development Plan
8. Adequate facilities shall be provided and retained within the site for the loading, unloading, parking and turning of vehicles in perpetuity. REASON: To ensure that adequate parking and maneuvering space is provided to serve the proposed development and to avoid the necessity for reversing movements into or from the highway in the interests of highway safety and maintaining the free flow of traffic on the adjoining highway. In accordance with policy PC5 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan

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