Stansty

Development Proposal

Up to 455 new build homes in a range of 1-4 bedrooms, 114 of which will be affordable.

Status

Russell LDP secured outline planning permission in early 2024. The development is allocated for housing within Wrexham Council's recently adopted Local Development Plan.

Overview

Russell LDP secured outline planning permission in early 2024 for the provision of up to 455 new build homes, 114 of which will be affordable.

As part of the Section 106 Agreement, contributions will be made towards the local area, including new school place provision and improvements to highways, pedestrian routes, and rail crossings. Works will be undertaken at key road junctions, increasing highway capacity and resulting in a net benefit area.

The development has been master-planned to enhance the landscape credentials of the site, creating an attractive place to live.

Our in-house team led a consortium of developers in engaging with Wrexham Council, Welsh Water, and Natural Resources Wales to overcome the phosphate restrictions across Wrexham and Flintshire, resulting in the site gaining the necessary phosphate approvals to commence development.

Russell LDP, together with its agents, will bring the development forward in phased stages and will go to market later this year to secure preferred housebuilder partners.

Further Involvement

Early in the process, Russell LDP submitted a robust promotion document setting out the rationale in favour of the development. This assisted the team in demonstrating the deliverability of the scheme, providing reassurance of Russell LDP's ability to deliver promptly and securing early buy-in from planning officers.

Several challenges were encountered during the planning process at Stansty, the first being the presence of buried Roman archaeological features. The decision to integrate the fortlet into the development within a large area of public open space gained support from both the local authority and the regional archaeological body, turning a potential constraint into a community asset.

Another significant challenge arose from the introduction of the national development constraints related to the high levels of phosphate pollution in local river catchments. This unprecedented issue, stemming from a European Court ruling, stalled development across much of Wrexham and Wales. Russell LDP took a leading role in bringing together a consortium of developers and housebuilders to work collectively to engage with national and local government, press for solutions, and unlock development. In 2023, after successfully navigating this complex issue, Russell LDP secured the necessary permits to enable planning permission to be progressed, delivering a positive outcome for the landowner.