Caledfryn sale completed and change of use granted for Health and Wellbeing Centre

02.04.2025

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has completed the purchase of former council offices in Denbigh.

The Health Board was granted permission for a change of use of the Caledfryn building on Smithfield Road in the town, in February this year.

This means the sale can now be completed, with plans to transform the offices into a Health and Wellbeing Centre for residents of Denbigh and its surrounding areas.

Proposals for the new hub include a mix of children’s and adult services, with the Community Resource Team (CRT), midwifery, community mental health and learning disabilities among services expected to be based on site. CRTs are existing partnerships between Health Board community nursing teams and local authority social care professionals, who work collaboratively in a single location.

Work is already underway between Denbighshire County Council and BCUHB to develop a strong partnership which best serves the local population. To date, the project has been financially supported by the Welsh Government’s Integration and Rebalancing Capital Fund (IRCF).

BCUHB’s Central IHC Director, Gareth Evans, said: “This is a really exciting development for the people of Denbigh, bringing vital services into one centre. We are grateful for the Welsh Government’s IRCF funding, which has enabled us to move forward with the project.

“This scheme will not only strengthen links with important partners such as Denbighshire County Council but it will provide high quality local services to local people. This is something people in North Wales consistently tell us they want more of.”

Councillor Elen Heaton, Lead Member for Health and Social Care at Denbighshire County Council said: “There are constant increasing demands on health and social care teams and the work that they carry out in the community is invaluable. This new hub will be a real asset to Denbigh.”

It is anticipated non-clinical services will take up residence at Caledfryn this coming Autumn. Subject to further Welsh Government funding, there will then be a period of refurbishment before clinical services move in during the early part of 2026.

Councillor Gwyneth Ellis, Lead Member for Finance, Performance and Strategic Assets at Denbighshire County Council said: “As part of the Council’s work to identify savings, the decision to close Caledfryn was made in December 2023. Following an informal tender process, a decision was made to pursue the disposal of the Caledfryn building to the Health Board, subject to terms being agreed between both parties.

“I’m delighted to see the completion of this sale, keeping the building in public ownership and using it to bring essential services to a local community. A core underlying principle of our Asset Management Strategy 2024-2029 is considering who best to own and operate each asset and identify opportunities for collaboration. I’m very much looking forward to seeing BCUHB’s plans as Caledfryn is used as a hub for the community in Denbigh and the surrounding areas. I would like to express my gratitude to Council staff for their hard work in bringing this sale to completion.”

Residents will be kept informed of progress as the scheme develops.

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