Plans to extend Pentre Broughton Travellers' site submitted - Wrexham

From the Leader

PLANS to extend a Travellers’ site have been submitted to Wrexham Council.

An application to transform the land off Long Lane, Pentre Broughton, from a single pitch site consisting of two caravans, to a four-pitch site allowing one chalet and one touring caravan per pitch, is being considered by the authority.

A report submitted to Wrexham Council by agent Rob Bennett, of Bangor-on-Dee, on behalf of the private applicant, reads: “This is a traditional Gypsy camp which can easily accommodate four families and help meet the local shortage of good sites.

“The council’s policies on traveller sites are out of date and appear to conflict with Welsh Government advice on the provision of Traveller accommodation.

“The chalets will be similar to those commonly used on modern Traveller sites. They will be completely in character with the area and will significantly improve the appearance of the site.”

Lawrence Isted, head of community well-being and development at Wrexham Council, said: “We have received the planning application which will now go to consultation and will follow all the usual planning procedures.

“The planning policy will be explained to the planning committee when it makes its decision.”