Flintshire grooming salon could open on service station site

A service station site in Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, could soon house a grooming salon under plans lodged with the local council.

A change of use application has been submitted to Flintshire Council for part of the Golftyn Service and MOT Station on Church Road in the town.

The building earmarked for the change of use is currently a workshop and storage area attached to the MOT service centre at the site.

A statement in support of the proposal says only clients with an appointment would be attending, which will limit traffic to the site and that will also ease any demand on parking spaces.

The statement also outlines that there will only be minor external changes made to the building.

It says: “The only changes to the external appearance of the current building is the replacement of the roller shutter door with a glazed shop front on solid panels below.

“The site has the benefit of existing commercial use and will not conflict with either planning policy or the operation of the adjoining MoT Station.”

If granted, the development would lead to the employment of one full-time and one part-time member of staff.

A consultation period on the plans is open until 12 November and Flintshire Council’s planning committee will make a decision on the application at a future date.