PLANS to create industrial units on the site of an old builder’s yard in Wrexham have been resubmitted.

It follows proposals to transform a large site at Gutter Hill in Johnstown previously being rejected due to concerns about the impact on great crested newts.

Planners from Wrexham Council also said they did not believe the development could accommodate the space required for delivery vehicles to manouvere.

The application has now been re-entered after the companies behind the scheme put forward details of measures being taken to protect newts on a separate section of the land.

In a design and access statement accompanying the documents, consultants acting on behalf of JC Dyke and Kef Properties said: “In response to the western boundary planning application being refused the application is resubmitted as this element of the proposals has not changed.

“It has been considered that this application can be re-submitted without a fee as the application is the first revision of an application for development of the same character or description on the same site by the same applicant and is within 12 months of the date the application was refused.

“With regards to the eastern boundary a new application will be submitted detailing the great crested newt mitigation and improvements to the grassland.

“The proposed development will provide employment opportunities for local tradesmen, of which there are many in the Wrexham area, and building works such as this will stimulate wider benefits, not only in terms of generating wealth at the build stage, but also during the lifetime of the building by positively contributing to the local economy by employing local people.

“A detailed analysis of the character of the area has been undertaken and this analysis shows that the site is suitable for the proposed development works.”

The site is next to the village’s fire station and has stood vacant for a number of years.

The proposals involve the development of the area to provide new starter units.

The buildings will be developed along with a new access road and car parking.

The measures outlined to accommodate newts on the eastern part of the land include the creation of a new pond to provide extra space for breeding.

The local authority will make a decision on the plans at a later date.