The areas of Sandycroft, Pentre and Lower Mancot are being proposed to be used as a case story in an inquiry about flood resilience.

Flintshire Council's Climate Change Committee is to meet on Wednesday to discuss proposals for the inquiry - before taking a decision on establishing it.

A report to the committee explains: "With the changing climate, Flintshire faces an increased risk of flooding of all types.

"Coastal flooding and fluvial flooding receive a significant amount of attention and investment, with clearly delineated responsibilities in terms of the planning process, mitigation, management and emergencies.

"Surface water flooding has historically been dealt with at a lower level, with local authorities taking steps to make improvements where this occurs regularly in populated areas without any overarching national strategy. 

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"This reflects the less predictable nature of surface water flooding and the often smaller scale measures needed to address it.

"In respect of surface water flooding, climate change poses two problems. Firstly, any increase in rainfall will lead to more stagnant water that cannot be absorbed by the ground immediately. 

"Secondly, increased frequency of extreme weather events are likely to see drainage systems across the county more regularly overwhelmed and flooding of homes more frequently occur. 

"When these two risks are combined, with a period of increased rainfall followed by an extreme weather event, it is likely that infrastructure will struggle to cope."

The document explains that the inquiry will review the current position in terms of high risk areas for surface water and small watercourse flooding, and the likely impact of climate change on these areas.

It will also seek information on the costs of a range of infrastructure upgrades that may be required to protect homes in the county.

The document continues: "The inquiry will gather evidence and make recommendations on a county-wide basis.

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"However, in order to facilitate a thorough exploration of the particular technical challenges, the inquiry will also look at a case study from the county where surface water flooding is currently a problem.

"The case study for the inquiry will be the Sandycroft / Pentre / Lower Mancot area due to the scale of the issues at this location."

The inquiry, which is set to conclude within around six months, will result in a report containing recommendations to the committee.