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Rhyl Journal
11-07-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Nearly 400 new homes could be built on farmland in Prestatyn
St Asaph-based Castle Green Homes is proposing this development on land at Plas Newydd Farm, although a planning application has yet to be submitted to Denbighshire County Council. On Tuesday (July 8), a consultation period with residents began, and this will conclude on August 8. The site earmarked for the development covers an area of 24.15 acres, with an additional 11.55 acres to be used for public open space areas. All 390 of the new homes would be two storeys high, and would comprise 12 one-bedroom, 91 two-bedroom, 228 three-bedroom, and 59 four-bedroom units. Castle Green proposes that 273 of these properties will be made available for 'open-market sale' and the remaining 117 will be 'affordable housing'. Access to the development would be via Ffordd Pant Y Celyn and Ffordd Ffynnon. The company added: 'A series of financial contributions to provide funding for local public facilities and infrastructure will also be offered, with this and the affordable housing provision to be secured by the Council through a legal agreement. 'The new homes, roads and associated landscaping proposed will be designed and constructed to a high standard and will be entirely in keeping with the context of the local area. 'The development will offer a well-considered and attractive place to live for future local residents.' Castle Green Homes was also the contractor for housing association Adra's 102-home development on the Plas Newydd Farm site, which was finished in 2024.
North Wales Live
09-07-2025
- Business
- North Wales Live
Near 400 home estate planned for seaside town on North Wales coast
A massive homes development is being put forward for a seaside town. Castle Green Homes want to put 390 properties on farmland on the edge of Prestatyn. The development at Plas Newydd Farm would see units ranging from one to four bedroom homes. Of the 390 houses, 117 would be classed as "affordable". The site covers 35 acres and would have two entrances via Ffordd Pant Y Celyn and Ffordd Ffynnon. The St Asaph based developer has started a pre-application consultation on the plans. Castle Green said: "This proposed development is located on land at Plas Newydd Farm, Prestatyn, and is a site allocated for housing in the current Denbighshire County Council Local Development Plan. To the north of the site is existing development, including Ffordd Cae Felin and Adra's Plas Newydd development which was completed in partnership with Castle Green Homes. "To the south, east and west is open countryside and agricultural land. The site covers an area of 35.7 acres (14.45 hectares), of which 24.15 acres is proposed for the development of new homes, with the remaining land planned to incorporate public open space areas and retain existing mature landscaping." They added: "A total of 390 dwellings are proposed, ranging in size from one to four bedrooms, and all are to be two storeys high. 273 of the properties are proposed to be made available for open-market sale, and the remaining 117 houses will form a provision of affordable housing, the details and tenure of which will be confirmed with Denbighshire County Council during our subsequent planning application. "This affordable provision makes up 30% of the dwellings proposed, in accordance with Denbighshire County Council policy. A series of financial contributions to provide funding for local public facilities and infrastructure will also be offered, with this and the affordable housing provision to be secured by the Council through a legal agreement. "The new homes, roads and associated landscaping proposed will be designed and constructed to a high standard and will be entirely in keeping with the context of the local area. The development will offer a well-considered and attractive place to live for future local residents."
Business News Wales
02-07-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Deadline Approaching For Mission Green Funding In Prestatyn
Pictured (centre) Heather Glen of Castle Green Homes with young volunteer Alfie and Paul Marshall (3) Good causes in Prestatyn and the surrounding area are being urged to apply for a share of a £5,000 fund before it's too late. Projects with an emphasis on sustainability, the environment, health and wellbeing are invited to make a funding request under Mission Green Prestatyn. It's a voluntary scheme offered by Castle Green Homes linked to its Sŵn y Môr development on Gronant Road. Sales director Sian Pitt explained: 'The concept of Mission Green is simple – we want to celebrate and support those people and organisations in and around Prestatyn who are working hard to look after the environment or residents' wellbeing. We've already received applications from both existing projects and those looking to start something new, but as we want to share the funding as widely as practical, we're open to more suggestions as to how the funding would be used. It could be new tools for a community garden, help setting up a forest school project or training for counsellors amongst many other things. The application process is simple, with a short form to complete online before midnight on July 8. We'll then review the entries and decide how to share the £5,000.' The Mission Green funding is in addition to the community investment Castle Green will make under a Section 106 agreement signed during the planning process. Applications forms are available via here and should be completed online. Under Mission Green, Castle Green wants to help a variety of projects and so will make a series of grants rather than allocating the full fund to one cause.
Wales Online
01-07-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Man who lived on energy drinks and chocolate told by doctor he had five years to live
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A man who binged on energy drinks and chocolate was given a stark warning by his doctor 18 months ago. Then aged 50, Richard Williams was told if he carried on living the same way he would be dead in five years. At that point in his life he weighed 22 stone. Richard's old diet consisted of three cans of energy drinks, chocolate and 'all the unhealthy stuff'. A health scare in late 2023 caused him to reassess his lifestyle. Richard, from Wrexham, said: "My doctor had said to me that if I'd carried on as I was, I wouldn't live another five years. I didn't want to die at 55 so knuckled down and changed my life. After all you only get one chance at life." The transformation has been remarkable - losing nine stone in 18 months and last week he completed the Three Peaks Challenges with colleagues at Castle Green Homes, where he is operations director. He credits his partner Louise Edwards for her support – she prepares all of his meals. A typical breakfast is toast, he takes a packed lunch of chicken salad baps, has bananas as snacks and then a small plate of food such as salmon en-croute with vegetables for his evening meal. 'Without her I'd never have been able to do it. Because she is behind me, supporting me every day, I don't cheat on my diet. I don't drink beer anymore either and haven't since December 2023,' Richard said. He's spoken about his weight loss journey at Castle Green's staff conference and in front of 500 people at Davinia Taylor's recent book launch during a Q&A session. Asked if he'd considered weight-loss injections, he said: 'I hate injections – I couldn't do it. I'd be too scared about the potential side effects too.' Along with portion control, he's taken up walking and as part of his Three Peaks training has been walking five to 10 miles a night, averaging 35 miles a week or 20,000 steps a day. He said: 'I don't give myself enough credit but in the last week or so I've given myself a pat on the back. For the first time in years, I believe in myself. I was in a different place mentally, now I'm mentally strong. I'm a different person.' Richard, embarked on the challenge with Castle Green Homes colleagues Nigel Pritchard, Mike Williams, Gethyn Evans and George Povey last week in aid of Chasing the Stigma, Prostrate Cancer UK and Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue. They set off from Castle Green's St Asaph headquarters at 7am on Thursday and started climbing Ben Nevis around 3.45pm. 'We knew when we completed Ben Nevis in four hours five minutes that we had it in us to finish. Having a good group, sticking together made it easier,' Richard said. 'The weather was awful going up Scafell Pike – we were soaked through. But Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) was the worst weather. High winds and torrential rain made it the hardest of them all in my mind. By the time we were going up Snowdon I had minimal energy but had to dig deep, singing songs in my head and thinking about having a few days' break helped carry me through.' Richard had a knee injury and Mike twisted his ankle, but the Castle Green team persevered and completed their challenge in 22 hours and 17 minutes. With the support of friends, family, suppliers and contractors, they've raised more than £35,000 so far. The three charities are all causes close to the Castle Green team's hearts. Prostate Cancer UK was selected in support of colleagues who've battled cancer. Mental health charity Chasing the Stigma in recognition of Richard's own mental health issues and the fact that construction workers said to be four times more likely to die by suicide than the national average. The team's love of exploring North Wales and the need to stay safe, plus the fact that they embarked on their own rescue mission during training, inspired them to raise money for Ogwen Mountain Rescue. To support Richard and the Castle Green team's fundraising go to Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone
North Wales Live
01-07-2025
- Health
- North Wales Live
Man who lived on energy drinks and chocolate told by doctor he had five years to live
A man who binged on energy drinks and chocolate was given a stark warning by his doctor 18 months ago. Then aged 50, Richard Williams was told if he carried on living the same way he would be dead in five years. At that point in his life he weighed 22 stone. Richard's old diet consisted of three cans of energy drinks, chocolate and 'all the unhealthy stuff'. A health scare in late 2023 caused him to reassess his lifestyle. Richard, from Wrexham, said: "My doctor had said to me that if I'd carried on as I was, I wouldn't live another five years. I didn't want to die at 55 so knuckled down and changed my life. After all you only get one chance at life." The transformation has been remarkable - losing nine stone in 18 months and last week he completed the Three Peaks Challenges with colleagues at Castle Green Homes, where he is operations director. He credits his partner Louise Edwards for her support – she prepares all of his meals. A typical breakfast is toast, he takes a packed lunch of chicken salad baps, has bananas as snacks and then a small plate of food such as salmon en-croute with vegetables for his evening meal. 'Without her I'd never have been able to do it. Because she is behind me, supporting me every day, I don't cheat on my diet. I don't drink beer anymore either and haven't since December 2023,' Richard said. He's spoken about his weight loss journey at Castle Green's staff conference and in front of 500 people at Davinia Taylor's recent book launch during a Q&A session. Asked if he'd considered weight-loss injections, he said: 'I hate injections – I couldn't do it. I'd be too scared about the potential side effects too.' Along with portion control, he's taken up walking and as part of his Three Peaks training has been walking five to 10 miles a night, averaging 35 miles a week or 20,000 steps a day. He said: 'I don't give myself enough credit but in the last week or so I've given myself a pat on the back. For the first time in years, I believe in myself. I was in a different place mentally, now I'm mentally strong. I'm a different person.' Richard, embarked on the challenge with Castle Green Homes colleagues Nigel Pritchard, Mike Williams, Gethyn Evans and George Povey last week in aid of Chasing the Stigma, Prostrate Cancer UK and Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue. They set off from Castle Green's St Asaph headquarters at 7am on Thursday and started climbing Ben Nevis around 3.45pm. 'We knew when we completed Ben Nevis in four hours five minutes that we had it in us to finish. Having a good group, sticking together made it easier,' Richard said. 'The weather was awful going up Scafell Pike – we were soaked through. But Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) was the worst weather. High winds and torrential rain made it the hardest of them all in my mind. By the time we were going up Snowdon I had minimal energy but had to dig deep, singing songs in my head and thinking about having a few days' break helped carry me through.' Richard had a knee injury and Mike twisted his ankle, but the Castle Green team persevered and completed their challenge in 22 hours and 17 minutes. With the support of friends, family, suppliers and contractors, they've raised more than £35,000 so far. The three charities are all causes close to the Castle Green team's hearts. Prostate Cancer UK was selected in support of colleagues who've battled cancer. Mental health charity Chasing the Stigma in recognition of Richard's own mental health issues and the fact that construction workers said to be four times more likely to die by suicide than the national average. The team's love of exploring North Wales and the need to stay safe, plus the fact that they embarked on their own rescue mission during training, inspired them to raise money for Ogwen Mountain Rescue. To support Richard and the Castle Green team's fundraising go to
