“With no LDP implemented, developments are very likely to go ahead on appeal”

Wrexham’s MS has warned that ‘infrastructure contributions will be seriously undermined’ following a decision last week by Full Council to throw out the Local Development Plan.

Last week Council Leader Mark Pritchard called for ‘a fresh start on a new Local Development Plan‘, with Plaid Cymru Group Leader saying they had ‘been proven correct‘. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​ Yesterday we detailed the local Labour Group leader saying Wrexham is “swimming in unchartered waters regarding the question of lawful decision-making” after the vote.

You can read our full meeting report here: Wrexham Council throw out 2013 to 2028 Local Development Plan in tight vote ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Now Wrexham’s Member of the Senedd, Lesley Griffiths has commented: “Wrexham Council’s failure to adopt a Local Development Plan (LDP), which was endorsed by an Examination Inspector, means we are in uncharted territory. Wrexham is the only local authority in Wales not to have an LDP in place and it appears its stance is unprecedented in the UK.

“Being in this state of limbo is having a detrimental effect on Wrexham. With no LDP implemented, developments are very likely to go ahead on appeal and Wrexham Council’s ability to secure affordable housing and other infrastructure contributions will be seriously undermined.

“This whole saga has dragged on long enough. I understand the concerns but I hope a satisfactory solution can be reached as swiftly as possible.”