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A WREXHAM university has insisted a field under its ownership will remain fenced off even if an appeal over plans to build houses on it is unsuccessful. Controversial proposals by Glyndwr University to put 74 houses on the field in Rhosnesni were rejected in July 2019 amid widespread opposition in the community to the loss of open space. The university later installed fencing and padlocked a gate to ensure members of the public could not access the land off Dean Road, attracting anger from residents as it was regularly used by children to play sports. Glyndwr University's plans fo...

Developers behind plans for £50m greenhouse project in Wrexham appeal against refusal of proposals Developers behind plans worth £50m to build two large greenhouses in Wrexham have launched an appeal over the refusal of the proposals. Brighton-based Low Carbon Farming submitted an application in August last year to install two 7.6 hectare commercial greenhouses near Marchwiel. The company said the scheme would deliver 150 jobs and supply 40 per cent of the tomatoes consumed in Wales. Planning officers announced they had denied permission for the project at the end of October because of co...

Updated: Fri 23rd Apr Concerns raised as three primary schools in same area of Wrexham either full or oversubscribed Concerns have been raised as three primary schools in the same area of Wrexham are either full or oversubscribed. A total of nine children have been denied entry to Ysgol Penrhyn in New Broughton, despite five of them attending the school’s nursery and many living nearby. Brynteg County Primary School and Black Lane School in Pentre Broughton, which are the two nearest schools, are also said to be full. Local councillor Alan Edwards said it had left parents in a dilemma over...

Historic ‘at-risk’ church in Wrexham could be turned in kitchen and interior furnishings showroom A historic village church in Wrexham which is on the “at-risk” register could soon be transformed into a showroom for kitchens and interior furnishings. The former Presbyterian church in Holt was included on Wrexham Council’s list of properties which are at risk from neglect or decay after closing its doors to worshippers. Plans have now been submitted which could see the Grade-II listed building on Castle Street, which first opened in 1865, converted into a salesroom. One of the main...

Appeal launched over refusal of plans to turn Caergwrle pub into house An appeal has been launched after plans to turn a village pub in Flintshire into a house were refused. An application was put forward to convert the Bridge Inn in Caergwrle in June 2019. The proposals were submitted by owner David Metcalfe after the business closed the year before because of a lack of trade. However, the scheme was rejected by Flintshire Council officials because of the risk of flooding from the River Alyn. An appeal has now been made in a bid to have the decision overturned. Setting out the reasons for th...