Prestatyn town regeneration summary

This page provides information about projects that are planned for Prestatyn, as well as projects that have been completed in recent years.

It also includes significant regeneration projects in nearby areas which can also have an impact on the town.

Introduction to Prestatyn

Prestatyn is a seaside town popular with tourists, with it being well known for its beaches and family holiday parks.

The estimated resident population for the area is approximately 18,000.

Prestatyn has quickly become the principal retail centre for Denbighshire with a growing number of high street retail brands re-locating to or in the vicinity of ‘Parc Prestatyn’.

The town also boasts the second largest Town Centre in Denbighshire in terms of retail units, with its busy high street of independent businesses being close by to the shopping park.

Regeneration projects

Select one of the following to find out about the regeneration projects for Prestatyn.

Completed projects

Completed regeneration projects in Prestatyn

The following are regeneration projects that have been completed in Prestatyn since 2018.

Ysgol Penmorfa Flying Start Provision

Project overview: This project allowed for a small extension and refurbishment of an existing facility to provide additional capacity at the school for childcare provision.

Funding: Welsh Government Flying Start Capital Grant.

Caradoc Road, Prestatyn

Project overview: Construction of Passivhaus apartments on site of former school canteen and enabling works for development of second phase.

Funding: £1,200,000 – Denbighshire County Council Housing Revenue Account and Welsh Government Innovative Housing Grant.

Llys Llên, Nant Hall Road, Prestatyn

Project overview: Redevelopment of the former library site to provide apartments and commercial units.

Funding: £3,500,000 - Denbighshire County Council Housing Revenue Account and Welsh Government Social Housing Grant

Penisadre Road

Project overview: Improvements to uncontrolled pedestrian crossing and the introduction of a raised junction table.

Funding: Welsh Government Active Travel Fund

Current projects

Current regeneration projects in Prestatyn

The following projects have secured funding and either under construction or in development, preparing for construction.

Coastal Flood Investment Rhyl / Prestatyn

Project overview: Improvement to coastal flood defences.

Funding: Welsh Government and Denbighshire County Council.

Project value: £63,000,000

Public realm improvement at Bastion Road

Project overview: Improvements to area at rear of Waves Arcade.

Funding: UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund.

Project value: £100,000

Timescales: December 2024

Dawson Crescent, Prestatyn

Project overview: Construction of house on in-fill site.

Funding: Housing Revenue Account and Welsh Government Social Housing Grant

Project value: £300,000

The Dell, Prestatyn

Project overview: Construction of apartments on in-fill site.

Funding: Housing Revenue Account and Welsh Government Social Housing Grant.

Project value: £3,000,000

Prestatyn Public Realm and Greening

Project overview: Upgrades to the public realm, including native greening, on Prestatyn High Street.

Funding: Vale of Clwyd LUF Bid unsuccessful, alternative funding to be found.

Project value: £3,875,000

Timescales: March 2026

Prestatyn Repurposed Nature Walk

Project overview: Creation of traffic free access to old railway, Include upgrades to Dyserth Way and improved accessibility at Morfa.

Funding: Vale of Clwyd LUF Bid unsuccessful, alternative funding to be found.

Project value: £350,000

Timescales: March 2026

Nant Hall Road Active Travel Scheme

Project overview: Active Travel Scheme on Nant Hall Road. Project currently at outline design stage.

Funding: Welsh Government Active Travel Fund

Timescales: 31 March 2027

Bridge Road Active Travel Scheme

Project overview: Active Travel Scheme on Bridge Road.

Funding: Welsh Government Active Travel Fund

Timescales: 31 March 2028

Future projects

Future regeneration projects in Prestatyn

The following projects have not yet secured funding, but some feasibility work, project brief and concept design have been carried out.

Ysgol Clawdd Offa - Childcare

Project overview: Proposal to provide a new facility for childcare provision at Ysgol Clawdd Offa in Prestatyn. Funding has been awarded for feasibility works and project management costs.

Service: Education and Children’s Services.

Marine Road, Prestatyn

Project overview: Construction of new homes on site of former Bodnant primary school.

Service: Housing and Communities.

Ffordd Tŷ Newydd, Meliden

Project overview: Construction of new homes on site of former "REEMA" houses.

Service: Housing and Communities.

Active Travel Developments

Project overview: Development of routes including Kings Avenue (Design and engagement).

Service: Planning, Public Protection and Countryside Services.

Ysgol y Llys - Childcare

Project overview: Proposal to improve the facilities at Ysgol y Llys to host Meithrin provision. Funding has been awarded for feasibility works and project management costs.

Service: Education and Children’s Services.

Barkby Beach, including Boat Slip and Disability Access

Project overview: Further feasibility work to be undertaken this year.

Project ideas

Regeneration project ideas for Prestatyn

A project idea is a suggestion at this stage with no defined project brief and no feasibility work undertaken.

Prestatyn Frith Improvements

Project overview: From LUF consultation MAGs long-list.

Library Museum

Project overview: From LUF consultation MAGs long-list.

Signage and interpretation for the Offas Dyke 50yr anniversary

Project overview: From LUF consultation MAGs long-list.

Prestatyn and Meliden disabled play equipment

Project overview: From LUF consultation MAGs long-list.

Land to the rear of 51-81 Central Avenue, Prestatyn

Project overview: Construction of new homes on in-fill site.

Youth Club, Dawson Drive, Prestatyn

Project overview: Replacement of existing facility.

Last review date

This information was last reviewed November 2024.