PLANS for the creation of 35 houses in Prestatyn have been submitted.

Land earmarked is next to Plas Morfa Farm, Ffordd Penrhwylfa. The application has been submitted to Denbighshire County Council by Wales and West Housing Association.

Wales and West Housing say they have been looking to develop a scheme of between 35-39 social rented units with a mixture of house types to meet the defined need for Prestatyn / Denbighshire area.

A design and access statement, prepared by Asbri Planning on behalf of Wales and West Housing Association, said: " The planning application seeks full planning permission for the development of 35 dwellings and associated works on an infill plot within the built context of the settlement of Prestatyn.

"The application is supported by a full suite of plans including a layout plan and full house types including floor plans and elevations. The application is also accompanied by a full suite of technical supporting documents, which illustrate that the site is capable of accommodating the proposed number of dwellings along with associated car parking and landscaping.

"The proposed scheme is characterised by two storey semi-detached and terraced properties for the most part, with one apartment block containing four walk-up apartments located towards the South-Western boundary.

"As the proposed plan shows, the layout has been dictated by a number of constraints including the existing primary school, the existing caravans on Plas Morfa Caravan park, the existing access infrastructure along the northern boundary and the existing in ground attenuation tanks located along the Eastern boundary. The school in particular was a key consideration that shaped the layout; it was crucial to avoid backing houses onto the site's Western boundary as this is the main elevation and is heavily glazed.

"It is also likely that a lot of classrooms are facing onto the development site.

"Careful consideration has also been made to orientate the nearest dwellings in a way that avoids any overlooking or overbearing."

Plans include: four one-bed walk-up apartments; 12 two-bedroom semi-detached house; 12 two-bedroom terraced house; four three-bedroom semi-detached house and three-bedroom terraced houses.

The document adds: "It is now a fundamental part of design standards to ensure that new developments are as accessible as possible by several modes of transport. With this in mind, the proposed vehicular and pedestrian access into the site is positioned from the existing road infrastructure to the North of the site.

"Moreover, it is considered that the location of the site entrance and the number of dwellings proposed will not have an unacceptable effect on the local highway network as a result of congestion, danger and nuisance arising from traffic.

"Speed calming measures in the form of speed bumps are already provided along this road to control vehicular speeds and the existing bollards will be retain."

A letter from a resident, in response to the consultation, raises objections.

It said: "Cars park along the curb outside on the road, dropping off /collecting children. Many families walk to school along this road, which I feel is dangerous and could cause harm.

"The local infrastructure is already congested with long waiting appointments to see GP, dentist etc so this development will add to stretched services."