A planning application has been submitted for a new holiday park. Parc Gwysaney Luxury Lodge Park is proposed for Tyddyn Uchaf Farm in Sychdyn, Flintshire.

The development would include 70 luxury lodges, alongside the restoration and reuse of the listed Tyddyn Uchaf Farmhouse. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox

There would also be a new public access through the site, visitor facilities, retained woodland, and ecological enhancements.

Access is proposed at the southern end of the site, opposite Theatr Clwyd, before Raikes Lane narrows. This is designed to avoid routing visitor traffic through Sychdyn and along the narrower section of Raikes Lane.

Following an informal consultation event held in February, feedback related to road suitability, pedestrian safety, and increased traffic influenced key design changes.

A new walking path through the site has been proposed for local residents to provide safer access to Theatr Clwyd and the Glasfryn without using Raikes Lane, alongside a route through Coed Ffoulkes connecting Blackbrook and Sychdyn.

The application looks to address Flintshire’s shortage of high-quality visitor accommodation, helping the county tap into the annual £2.24 billion spend by GB residents when taking overnight trips in Wales.

Support has been shown by North Wales Tourism, AMRC Cymru, and Theatr Clwyd, recognising the need for additional visitor accommodation.

The proposed site has been in the ownership of the Davies-Cooke family on the Gwysaney Estate since 1550 and is now under the stewardship of Richard Davies-Cooke.

Richard said: “The Davies-Cooke family has been part of Flintshire for generations, and we have always believed in the importance of investing in the county to support its long-term future.

“While not a statutory requirement, holding an informal consultation event was a great opportunity to engage with the communities closest to the proposed development.

“Throughout the process, we listened carefully to the feedback we received and made sure that every voice helped shape our plans.

“We believe that Parc Gwysaney can help address the shortage of high-quality accommodation and ensure people visiting the area are staying longer while enjoying and supporting everything Flintshire has to offer.”

The Gwysaney Estate has held a significant presence in the local agricultural, residential and commercial sector of Flintshire dating back to the 9th Century.

The Estate, under the current stewardship of Richard Davies-Cooke, is undergoing a process of rationalisation and modernisation.