Planning application
Soughton Hall, Soughton, Mold, CH7 6AB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Listed Building Consent to erect a two storey event space which sensitively relates to the existing geometry of Soughton Hall as well as an outdoor kitchen with relating proportions of the house, the proposal has been designed to a capacity of 150 users. The proposal features a formal garden to the rear of the home connecting the house to the event space, the garden speaks of the gardens designed by Sir Charles Berry, the architect for Soughton Hall.
As published by the council, reference LBC/000379/25
Application record
- Reference
- LBC/000379/25
- Type
- Listed Building Extensions and Alterations
- Status
- Republication period opened
- Received
- 29 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 22 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Flintshire Ward Northop
- Parish
- Flintshire Community Northop Community Council
- Postcode
- CH7 6AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Apr 2025
Received by Flintshire
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22 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 September 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Flintshire took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
42 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Flintshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Flintshire decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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