Plans put forward for “much needed” affordable housing development in Gwersyllt

Plans to build more than twenty “affordable homes” on farmland in Gwersyllt have been put forward.

The application for Woodlands Farm, Dodds Lane, have been submitted on behalf of Wales and West Housing, who say they want to provide “much needed accommodation for local people who choose to live and seek employment in and around Gwersyllt”.

It is proposed that 23 homes are built on the site, with the application’s design and access statement providing the following breakdown of the properties:

– Six no. four person two bedroom houses
– Four no. five person three bedroom houses
– Three no. three person two bedroom bungalows
– Six no. five person three bedroom low cost ownership houses
– Four no. two person one bedroom walk up flats

The document continues onto say: “The proposed layout is intended to be a natural extension to the village, with all gardens backing on to the existing houses on Pen-Y-Llyn.

“The existing trees and hedges along the eastern site boundary form a natural end point to the settlement of Gwersyllt.

“The arrangement of dwellings within the scheme is intended to reflect a considered approach towards the site condition, context and natural contours.

“The proposed arrangement of the dwellings on the site affords the private gardens plentiful morning, midday and afternoon sun while each property have associated car parking spaces.

“Development is not proposed any further east/south than the former farm house and outbuildings that previously resided on the site, with plots one – seven being positioned close to the footprint of the now demolished outbuildings.

“A positive street frontage has been created within the scheme. The house types, strong visual elements, boundary railings and garden planting will enhance the streetscape and help to improve the area. Railings have been introduced along the front gardens to provide clear plot demarcations.

“The existing housing within the village is predominantly two-storey, with the adjacent houses on Pen-Y-Llyn and Dodds Lane being mostly semi -detached. The former farm and outbuildings previously located on the site were also two-storey in height.”

A total of 53 parking spaces would also be provided on the site.

It is the second time plans have been put forward for the land, with an application for 27 homes submitted in 2016.

The application will be considered for approval by Wrexham Council  at a later date.

*Picture: Planning document.