Wrexham County Borough Council Planning Applications

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Region: Wales

About Wrexham County Borough Council

Governance

Leader: Mark Pritchard (Independent), since 24 September 2014

Chair: Tina Mannering (Independent), since 20 May 2025

Seats: 56 councillors (term: 5 years)

Founded: 1 April 1996

Last election: 5 May 2022

Political composition: Independent (21), Conservative (8), Liberal Democrats (1), Labour (14), Plaid Cymru (7), Independent (5)

Council Planning Features

Planning Applications - Browse all applications submitted to Wrexham County Borough Council, filterable by status, type, and size
Planning Activity Summary - Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Wrexham County Borough Council
Keyword Scorecard - See how often applications in Wrexham County Borough Council mention key planning constraints like heritage, flood risk, and environmental concerns
Council Boundary Map - Interactive map showing the council boundary and application locations
Full Details - View complete application details, dates and decision status

Council Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £233,444 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Wrexham
Parliamentary constituency: Wrexham
LSOA: Wrexham 008C

Crime Statistics

527 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Crime Breakdown

violent-crime: 170
anti-social-behaviour: 108
shoplifting: 96
public-order: 43
criminal-damage-arson: 39
vehicle-crime: 18
other-theft: 15
drugs: 14
other-crime: 8
bicycle-theft: 5
possession-of-weapons: 5
burglary: 4
robbery: 2

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications in Wrexham County Borough Council.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Wrexham County Borough Council based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Towns and villages in Wrexham County Borough Council

154 towns and villages. Click any town to search for planning applications nearby.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings in the Wrexham County Borough Council area.

Monitoring Stations

4 flood monitoring stations near Wrexham County Borough Council.

Ironbridge (River Dee)
Lea Hall (Aldford Brook)
Farndon (River Dee)
Manley Hall (River Dee)

A brief summary of Wrexham County Borough Council

Wrexham County Borough Council serves as the governing authority for Wrexham County Borough, a principal area with city status located in north Wales. This council oversees planning applications and development initiatives within Wrexham and its surrounding areas, making it a key resource for anyone researching local planning matters. The council was established in 1 April 1996. The council is currently led by Mark Pritchard (Independent). The council comprises 56 councillors seats, with the most recent election held on 5 May 2022.

The average property sale price in the Wrexham County Borough Council area is £233,444, based on 50 recent transactions.

The Wrexham County Borough Council area recorded 527 crimes in the most recent reporting period. Prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

The council area encompasses 154 towns and villages, including Wrexham/Wrecsam. Planning applications across these communities can be searched using the postcode search above.

Search Wrexham County Borough Council Planning Applications

Planning Signal provides a free, fast planning search for Wrexham County Borough Council. Use the postcode search above to find planning applications near any address in the Wrexham County Borough Council area. Unlike the official Wrexham County Borough Council planning portal, Planning Signal lets you save searches, watch individual applications, and receive email alerts when decisions are made or new applications are submitted nearby.

Whether you're a resident checking Wrexham County Borough Council planning applications near your home, a homeowner tracking your own application, or a property professional monitoring the local market, Planning Signal gives you the tools to stay informed about planning and development across Wrexham County Borough Council.

Planning Activity

In the last 24 months, 287 planning applications Wrexham County Borough Council received. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 78 days.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment in Wrexham County Borough Council.

The average decision period of 78 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.

The most common application types in Wrexham County Borough Council were full planning applications (148), discharge of conditions (51), outline applications (20). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 82 medium-scale applications, 203 smaller schemes were submitted.

Application Outcomes

Approved: 174 applications
Refused: 7 applications
Withdrawn: 12 applications
Awaiting decision: 94 applications

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