Wrexham

Mixed fortunes this week for two major residential schemes with the go-ahead for a 900-home urban village in Pontypool but refusal for a 600-house project earmarked for land on the outskirts of Wrexham. The latter decision was against the recommendation of officers.

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 13 June-19 June, 2020

The Welsh Government this week strongly denied claims that planning minister Julie James breached the ministerial code by allowing an appeal over a housing development in Rossett near Wrexham.

The redevelopment and regeneration of a historic former iron and steel works near Wrexham has passed another important milestone – the ambitious project has received a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund worth over £4.1 million.