16 week road closure announced as works on Gresford Road development site begins

A 16 week road closure has been announced as part of drainage works starting at the site of a new residential development in Llay.

The site, at Home Farm near the Straight Mile, will eventually see 362 new homes built by developers Anwyl Homes and Bellway.

As part of the development road works will take place on the B5373 Gresford Road, to allow for the installation of new foul and surface water drainage systems.

This work will mean the closure of B5373 Gresford Road, between Gegin Lane and Pentre Lane, from 22nd April for about 16-weeks.

Wrexham Council say that access will be maintained for residents and deliveries along this length of highway during the works and diversion signs will be in place for all other traffic.

Housing plans for the site have been controversial since their submission in 2015. They were later refused due to concerns about the development falling outside the settlement limit and the increased pressure on local infrastructure.

However an appeal by the applicants was lodged shortly afterwards and an inquiry into the the proposed took place in November 2016.

Outline planning permission for the site has already been established after plans for the site were granted on appeal by First Minster Carwyn Jones in summer 2017.

Last August Wrexham.com reported that detailed plans for the development had been given the go ahead despite opposite from campaigners and some councillors.