Front extension and detached garage at 8 Laburnum Way, Holt, Wrexham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Wrexham Planning Committee on 5 Jan 2026.
What was proposed
Permission was sought for a single-storey front extension and a detached garage.
“Description of Development ESTYNIAD UNLLAWR AR FLAEN YR EIDDO A ADEILADU GAREJ AR WAHÂN / SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION AND ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE”
“Proposal Planning permission is sought for a single storey front extension and the erection of a detached garage.”
Officer report
The site
The site is a detached single-storey dwelling fronting Laburnum Way in Holt.
“Site Description The application site consists of a detached single storey dwelling fronting onto Laburnum Way in Holt.”
Officer report
Earlier application
An earlier lawful development certificate for demolishing existing extensions and building two side extensions was granted on 27 November 2025.
“Site History P/2025/0775 - Lawful Development Certificate - DEMOLITION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF 2 NO SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSIONS - Granted - 27/11/2025.”
Officer report
Officers’ recommendation
Officers recommended approval because the proposal would accord with relevant planning policies and would not harm the area or neighbouring living conditions.
“Impact on Neighbouring Amenity The proposed development would satisfy daylight tests and the separation distances guidelines set out in LPGN20. It would therefore not result in harm to the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties by way of loss of light, privacy or by the development being visually over dominant.”
“Conclusion The proposed development would not give rise to concerns in respect of character and appearance or residential amenity. The proposal therefore accords with the relevant UDP policies.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The community council and local member gave no response, while five neighbours were notified.
“Consultation Responses Community Council: Holt Community Council - No response received.”
“Local Member: Councillor Mike Morris - No response received.”
Officer report
Why committee considered it
The application came to committee because the applicant was a senior council officer.
“Reason for Committee Determination The applicant is a member of staff.”
Officer report
The committee vote
The committee resolved to grant permission in accordance with the officer recommendation.
“The Officer presented the report and advised that the applicant was a Senior Officer employed by Wrexham County Borough Council, and the application therefore had to be determined by this Committee.”
“RESOLVED – That permission be granted in accordance with the Officer recommendation.”
Minutes
Permission conditions
Permission was subject to five conditions covering commencement, approved plans, garage use, matching materials and biodiversity measures.
“The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiry of five years from the date of this permission.”
“The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the measures to deliver net benefit for biodiversity (NBB) shown on Proposed Garage Plans and Elevations - A103 - Rev C - dated 29/09/25 and the Accompanying Green Infrastructure Statement have been implemented in full. The measures shall thereafter be maintained for the lifetime of the development.”
Officer report
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 Planning Committee
- Council
- 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)
- Application
- 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.