County may formally object to plan for Wales' fourth national park

FLINTSHIRE councillors are to decide whether cost and cultural impact concerns are enough to oppose plans to create a new National Park in North East Wales.

- By ALEC DOYLE Local Democracy Reporter

The council's Cabinet will decide whether to formally object to Welsh Government's proposals to create Wales’ fourth National Park across parts of Flintshire, Denbighshire, Wrexham and Powys.

If it goes ahead Glyndwr National Park will be Wales’ first new national park in 68 years. Despite the Welsh Government's commitment to the project however, within Flintshire there are a number of concerns regarding its economic and cultural impact.

Cost is the biggest concern, with officers and members of Flintshire’s Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee highlighting worries that a potential increase in house prices within the park pricing out Welsh-speakers.