Wrexham Local Development Plan Consultation

Wrexham Local Development Plan Preferred Strategy (Consultation Draft 2007)

The Council is drawing up a new planning framework - 'the Wrexham Local Development Plan' - to guide future growth and development in the County Borough up to 2021.

What is the Local Development Plan?

The current stage in the Plan preparation process is the 'Preferred Strategy', which provides a basis for meeting the economic, social and environmental needs of the area. It sets out:

• the vision and key objectives for the Local Development Plan;
• how much housing and employment development is needed;
• which towns and villages will grow and which will stay the same;
• the strategic policies, which are the most important planning policies to address the key issues; and
• the key diagram, showing the areas in the County Borough that will be affected.

Land allocations and detailed planning policies are not included in Preferred Strategy, but will be set out in a future 'Deposit Plan'.

Statutory Consultation from 15 October - 26 November 2007.

Have your say and get involved!

Planning can affect your quality of life because it can change the area where you live, work or visit. We want your views on the Preferred Strategy and on whether it has the right emphasis, if all strategic issues have been addressed, and if any issues need to be strengthened.

A copy of the Preferred Strategy is available for public viewing in Council offices, local libraries, and on the Council's web-site.

All comments on the Preferred Strategy will need to reach the Council by 5pm on 26 November 2007

Drop-in Sessions

If you want to speak to a planning officer about the Preferred Strategy a number of drop-in sessions have been arranged for the public and you can attend any one of these:

• Monday 15 October 2007: 2pm - 5pm at Stiwt, Rhos
• Tuesday 16 October 2007: 12.30pm - 3.30pm at Llay Park Resource Centre, Creche, Llay
• Wednesday 17 October 2007: 3pm - 6pm at Wrexham Library Foyer, Wrexham
• Thursday 18 October 2007: 2pm-5pm at Chirk Library
• Friday 19 October 2007: 3pm-6pm at Overton Library

• Monday 22 October 2007: 4pm-7pm at Coedpoeth Library
• Tuesday 23 October 2007: 5pm - 8pm at Darland Sport Centre Community Room, Rossett
• Wednesday 24 October 2007: 4pm - 7pm at Ebenezer Chapel, Cefn Mawr
• Thursday 25 October 2007: 4pm - 7pm at Cartrefle Community Centre, Cefn Rd, Wrexham
• Friday 26 October 2007: 4pm-7pm at Bronington Primary School

• Monday 29 October 2007: 4pm-7pm at New Broughton Community Centre, Bersham Road, New Broughton
• Tuesday 30 October 2007: 4pm-7pm at Rhosddu Community Centre,
• Wrexham Wednesday 31 October 2007: 4pm-7pm at Oliver Jones Memorial Hall, Dolywern
• Thursday 1 November 2007: 4pm-7pm at Gwersyllt Community Centre
• Friday 2 November 2007: at 4pm-7pm at Holt Community Centre

To find out more please contact us:

By phone: 01978 292013
By fax: 01978 292502
By e-mail: planning_policy@wrexham.gov.uk

In writing to: Planning Policy Section, Planning Department, Wrexham County Borough Council, Lambpit Street, Wrexham, LL11 1AR

In person: visit the Planning Department at the above address and ask to speak to any member of the planning policy team (opening hours: 8.45am-5.15pm Monday to Thursday, 8.45am-4.45pm on Friday).

Development Plan Price Guide

Planning Policy

Supplementary Planning Guidance