Wrexham planning committee decisions
28 decisions from the committee's minutes, 1 Sep 2025 to 7 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 7 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 61st highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 28
- Approved
- 78.6%
- Against officer advice
- 14.3%
- Meetings
- 13
How Wrexham compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 59 | Guildford | 14.5% | 9 of 62 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Sevenoaks | 14.3% | 5 of 35 |
| 61 | Wrexham | 14.3% | 4 of 28 |
| 62 | Croydon | 13.6% | 6 of 44 |
| 63 | West Suffolk | 13.5% | 5 of 37 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Wrexham's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 84%, 16 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Wrexham leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 25 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Wrexham's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
78.6% approved and 14.3% refused. Wrexham's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Wrexham's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 28 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Wrexham's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Drive-through restaurantCAR PARK, TESCO STORES LTD, CRESCENT ROAD, WREXHAMOfficers recommended approval because they considered the design, highway effects and residential amenity acceptable, subject to conditions.Refused
- Five-person HMO18 THE BEECHES, WREXHAMOfficers advised granting permission because parking, flooding, amenity and other concerns were considered acceptable.Refused
- Christmas farm and recreation centreCHRISTMAS FARM, LLAY ROAD, CEFN Y BEDD, WREXHAMOfficers advised approval because the development would not cause visual, residential, highway or ecological harm.Refused
- Four-person HMO122 RHOSDDU ROAD, WREXHAMOfficers advised approval because the HMO would not cause over-concentration, amenity or highway safety concerns.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- Sports training pavilionCOLLIERS PARK WREXHAM AFC TRAINING GROUND, CHESTER ROAD, GRESFORD, WREXHAMDeferred
- Drive-through restaurantCAR PARK, TESCO STORES LTD, CRESCENT ROAD, WREXHAMRefused
July 2026 5
- Concrete wall and timber fenceHOLLY HOUSE, SUMMERHILL ROAD, GWERSYLLT, WREXHAMApproved
- WEEE recycling centreUNIT 1, REDWITHER COMPLEX, FIRST AVENUE, WREXHAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WREXHAMApproved
- 132kV cable installationKRONOSPAN LTD, HOLYHEAD ROAD, CHIRK, WREXHAMApproved
- Vehicle repair and weldingCENTRAL GARAGE, KING STREET, ACREFAIR, WREXHAMDeferred
- Single traveller pitchLand at, Llyndir Lane, Rossett, WrexhamApproved
June 2026 1
May 2026 2
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