About Planning Environment

The Planning Environment Section offers specialist advice to all departments of the Council and to members of the public. It seeks to protect, manage and enhance the natural and built environment by working in partnership with others.

Areas of expertise

• Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas

• Design and urban renewal

• Landscape, ecology and biodiversity

• Trees, woodlands and hedgerows

• Sustainable development

Services provided

General

• Formulation of Council policies

• Input into planning applications

• Pre-application advice - including information for Environmental Site Appraisals

• Informal advice and exhibitions

• Project work

• Liaison with specialists

• Advice on grants

Natural environment

• Landscape, ecological and tree surveys

• Initiate Tree Preservation Orders

• Specialist advice on trees

• Landscape design and cost estimates

• Advice on Woodland Grant Schemes

• Specialist advice on protected habitats and species

• Involvement with "Coed Cymru" initiative

• Promotion of Community Woodlands

• Development of Biodiversity Action Plan

Built environment

• Information on listed buildings and advice on alterations to listed buildings

• Production of Conservation Area Assessments and Enhancement Plans

• Advice on restoration and repair of historic properties

• Active involvement in urban regeneration and urban design projects

• Development of historic buildings database

• Management of Housing Above Retail Premises (HARPS) Grants

• Involvement in public arts projects

Other

• Integrated transport initiatives

• Preparation of site development briefs

Contact: Planning Environment, Planning Department, Lambpit Street, Wrexham, LL11 1WL.

Tel: 01978 292019
Fax: 01978 292502
E-mail: planning@wrexham.gov.uk

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