Four sponsorship signs at Roundabout, Lower Aston, Deeside, Shotton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Flintshire Planning Committee on 15 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
Four non-illuminated sponsorship signs, each measuring 1m by 0.5m, were proposed around the roundabout facing each road entrance.
“FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL REPORT TO:PLANNING COMMITTEE DATE:15 th July 2026 REPORT BY:CHIEF OFFICER (PLACE AND GROWTH) SUBJECT:Advertisement Consent to install four non- illuminated sponsorship signs 1000x500mm placed on the roundabout using a powder coated two posts and plate, passive sign system, one sign located facing each road entrance.”
“This application seeks consent for four signs to be installed on the Roundabout at Plough Lane/Aston Park Road, Lower Aston. Each sign is to measure 1m x 0.5m and will face each road entrance. The Council’s Highways Development Control and Community and Business Protection Officers have raised no objections.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The roundabout is beside a public house, bowling green and play area, with residential properties to the north and south.
“Future Wales: The National Plan 2040 (FWP 2040) Technical Advice Note 7 (Wales) – Outdoor Advertisement Control 7.00PLANNING APPRAISAL 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 Site Description The application site comprises the roundabout located at Plough Lane and Aston Park Road, Lower Aston. To the east of the roundabout is The Plough Inn, Public House, to the west is a Bowling Green and Play Area and to the north and south are residential properties.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Highways recommended a condition and applicant note, pollution control raised no objections, and Shotton Town Council supported the application.
“4.No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission. 5.No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any road traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or so as otherwise to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway, waterway (including any coastal waters) or aerodrome (civil or…”
“Councillor Ron Davies (Adj Local Member) No response at time of writing Councillor D Evans (Adj Local Member) No response at time of writing Hawarden Community Council No response at time of writing Shotton Town Council (Adj Town Council) Supports the application and have no observations Highways Development Control Recommends condition and note to applicant imposed on any permission granted.”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee approved the application in accordance with the officer recommendation, subject to the stated conditions and late observations.
“ADV/000411/26 Report (agenda item 7.1) (Link to recording) Hawarden Community Council and Shotton Town Council Advertisement Consent - to install four non-illuminated sponsorship signs 1000x500mm placed on the roundabout using a powder coated two posts and plate, passive sign system, one sign located facing each road entrance at Roundabout, Plough Lane/Aston Park Road, Lower Aston, Deeside Councillor Gillian Brockley – Local Member Approved in accordance with the Officer’s…”
Minutes
Sources
- Flintshire Planning Committee minutes, 15 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Flintshire's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 15 July 2026
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