Single-storey rear extension at 35 Woodridge Avenue, Marford, Wrexham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Wrexham Planning Committee on 5 Jan 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed a single-storey rear extension and replacing flat roofs with pitched roofs.
“Description of Development ESTYNIAD UNLLAWR I GEFN YR EIDDO AC AMNEWID TOEAU GWASTAD GYDA THOEAU AR OLEDDF / SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT OF FLAT ROOFS TO PITCHED ROOFS”
Officer report
The site
The site is a detached bungalow on a residential estate, with similar bungalows on one side of the street and two-storey homes on the other.
“Site Description The application site is located on Woodridge Avenue within a residential estate in the settlement of Marford.”
“The site comprises an existing detached, single storey bungalow. One side of the street includes similar bungalows, whilst the other side is characterised of two storey dwellings.”
Officer report
Planning history
There was no recent site history of relevance.
“Site History No recent site history of relevance.”
Officer report
Main planning issues
The main issues were design and visual impact, effects on neighbours, parking provision and net biodiversity benefit.
“Proposal The application proposes the erection of a single-story rear extension and the replacement of flat roofs to pitched roofs.”
“The main issues relate to the design and visual impact, impact upon neighbours, parking provision and net biodiversity benefit.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The community council raised no objection, and no responses were received after notification letters were sent to nearby properties.
“Consultation Responses Community Council: No objection.”
“Publicity Undertaken: Notification Letters sent to the owners/occupiers of 10 nearby properties…”
Officer report
Conditions proposed
The recommendation included conditions covering commencement, approved plans and implementation and maintenance of biodiversity measures.
“Conclusion Subject to conditions and taking into account the provisions of the development plan and all other material planning considerations, it is recommended that planning permission be granted. Conditions…”
“The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the measures to deliver net benefit for biodiversity (NBB) shown on Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations B191/003 have been implemented in full. The measures shall thereafter be maintained for the lifetime of the development.”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee granted permission in accordance with the officer recommendation.
“The Officer presented the report and advised that the applicant was a close family member of a Wrexham County Borough Council employee, and therefore had to be determined by this Committee.”
“RESOLVED – That permission be granted in accordance with the Officer recommendation.”
Minutes
Sources
- Wrexham Planning Committee minutes, 5 January 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Wrexham's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wrexham
- Date
- Monday 5 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
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- Agenda and papers (council website)
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- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
10 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.