PLANS to put advertising boards for a controversial housing development opposite the homes of people who opposed it have been recommended for approval.

It comes despite residents living on Gresford Road in Llay, where 362 new properties are set to be built, expressing their anger.

Politicians in Wrexham are set to gather next week to discuss proposals by Anwyl Homes and Bellway Homes to publicise their joint scheme, which was given permission on appeal by former First Minister Carwyn Jones.

Ahead of the meeting, both community leaders and neighbours have voiced their objections as they feel the sign will restrict the view of people living just off the road on Old Meadow Court.

Liberal Democrat councillor Rob Walsh, who represents Llay, is among those who have written to Wrexham Council to raise concerns as preparation work on the site gathers pace.

He said: “I strongly oppose the location of the v-boards as visibility for Old Meadow Court residents in their vehicles is poor anyway.

“This will make it much worse plus the increase in traffic from wagons exiting the development site creates a greater hazard.

“I suggest the v-boards are either moved to nearer the Crown crossroads, or moved further up the road towards the Meadow Rise entrance as that would be safer”

Cllr Walsh questioned why permission had not been sought for existing signs for the development near the Crown pub.

He added that a number of alleged breaches of planning conditions had led the community to lose faith in the system.

However, the local authority’s chief planning officer said he did not think the signs would have a damaging impact on the area.

In his report Lawrence Isted has recommended that planning committee members should give the go-ahead for them to be installed.

He said: “The erection of temporary signage on construction sites to identify the developers as well as the name and basic details of the development is not unusual.

“The sign is proposed to be in-situ until April 3, 2023 and will be viewed in conjunction with the new housing development.

“I do not consider it to be harmful to the appearance of the site or to have a significant or harmful impact upon the wider locality.

“A condition will be imposed to require the sign to be removed on the date specified.”

Mr Isted said no concerns had been raised about the signs by the council’s highways department.

He added he was aware that permission had not been sought for existing signs and the matter had been referred to the authority’s planning enforcement team.

The proposals will be discussed at a meeting at Wrexham’s Guildhall on Tuesday, May 7.