Flintshire businesses invited to apply for up to £50,000 to improve town centre properties

Town centre businesses across Flintshire can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 to improve their buildings under a new Flintshire County Council initiative.

Applications are now being accepted for the Town Centre Property Improvement Grant (TCPIG) scheme, which is open to commercial property owners and tenants in Buckley, Connah’s Quay, Flint, Holywell, Mold, Queensferry, Saltney and Shotton.

Funded by the UK Government's Pride in Place Impact Fund (PiPIF), the scheme supports a wide range of capital improvement works, from shopfront renovations and new signage to structural repairs and energy efficiency upgrades – helping to make Flintshire's high streets more attractive, reduce empty units and create new business opportunities.

The scheme involves a two-stage application process. Applicants first submit a short Expression of Interest (EOI), which is assessed for eligibility and strategic fit. Successful applicants are then invited to submit a full application, which is assessed by the Council’s Regeneration Panel.

Grants cover up to 70 per cent of eligible project costs, with applicants contributing a minimum of 30 per cent. The grant is paid in arrears on completion of approved works.

Eligible works include improvements to shopfronts, windows and doors, signage, external lighting, roofing, rainwater goods, rendering and stonework, and structural repairs. Internal works may also be eligible where they form part of a comprehensive external improvement package or involve a change of use.

Applicants must be commercial property owners or leaseholders with at least three years remaining on their lease. The scheme is open to independent businesses, SMEs, social enterprises, charities and community organisations. Residential properties are not eligible.

Businesses, tenants and property owners interested in applying should visit the TCPIG page on the Flintshire County Council website to complete an Expression of Interest form. The Regeneration team is also available to discuss eligibility and offer pre-application support before you submit.

For more information, visit: 

www.flintshire.gov.uk/TCPIG 

...or contact the Regeneration Team at: 

regeneration@flintshire.gov.uk

David Fitzsimon, Chief Officer for Place and Growth, said:

“We are delighted to be able to deliver the Town Centre Property Improvement Grant Scheme across town centres in Flintshire with Pride In Place Impact Funds from April 2026.

“Over the last three years, 43 properties have been improved and it is evident there is strong demand for the 2026 scheme, with enquiries already coming in from a number of businesses.

“We look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with owners and tenants of commercial premises to improve their properties and support the sustainability and growth of their businesses and positively contributing to the vitality of our town centres.”