DEVELOPERS breaching planning regulations on a controversial housing development in Wrexham should be fined, according to community leaders.

At a meeting of Llay Community Council on Wednesday evening, the continued problems with the Home Farm development off Gresford Road were discussed, with one councillor warning it would be a long road before any financial penalty could be imposed.

Cllr Rob Walsh said it was important that local residents continued to make complaints about potential breaches in the regulations to Wrexham council and that he felt sorry for the people living on Gresford Road and the Straight Mile, with the mud created by the works leaving the latter resembling "a dirt track".

He said: "Nobody is going to fine them just on one incident.

"That's why I urge people to continue to put their complaints in writing, because without evidence, it wouldn't stand much chance in court. It's a long term issue

"The problem is, people get frustrated far too soon and they think 'what's the point?' and that's when they win. That's why it's important to stick at it and don't let them get away with it.

"People need to report every breach they make. You've got to play a long game on this, because that's the only way it works I'm afraid."

Gresford Road, which will remain closed until at least Christmas due to the sewerage works taking place, has borne the brunt of many of the complaints, with Cllr Walsh adding how residents there have had to put up with so much already.

He added: "It's such a shame for Gresford Road residents, because I get complaints about it all the time, even from companies.

"There's also the issue with all the mud too. I know they are cleaning it up regularly but no sooner do they do that and it's back again.

"The Straight Mile looks more like a dirt track and I just feel so sorry for anybody living there at the moment, because life must be pretty difficult.

Cllr Bryan Aplsey said he fully supported the comments made by Cllr Walsh and that he completely understood the frustrations people have about the works.

He said: "After all the work that people have done, and all the complaints they have put in, if come November there are only half the complaints, the council will say it's got 50 percent better. I would urge people to continue dotting the i's and crossing the t's."

Cllr Dennis Owen said one of the problems people were having, is the fact that several company's are involved in the scheme to build more than 360 new homes, while Cllr John O'Keefe said he had witnessed many breaches of the planning regulations, including working on a Sunday.

He said: "They're working on a Sunday when they're not supposed to. They're parking on Gresford Road, even outside peoples houses, when they're not supposed to.

"There's mud everywhere. They're just doing what they want, when they want.

"I just want a bit of fair play and some common sense, which I don't believe they're using."