Developers seeking to build housing on the site of a former village steelworks have submitted scaled back plans for 300 homes.

Brymbo Developments originally entered proposals to build 450 properties on land around the old Brymbo Steelworks, near Wrexham, in July 2019.

The Brymbo Park scheme also includes a primary school and district centre with shops, a restaurant and a building which could be used as a health centre.

The company has lodged an appeal over delays by Wrexham Council in deciding on the initial application.

However, in the meantime, the firm has also chosen to submit another bid to gain permission for a reduced site area, known as “Brymbo Lite”.

In the appeal documents, the developers said: “Unfortunately, the examination process and consideration of this planning application for the wider area have been delayed and therefore Brymbo Developments Ltd have taken the decision to submit a further outline planning application for a reduced site area. This is referred to as “Brymbo Lite”.

“This planning application is required without further delay to ensure the short-term delivery of the key community benefits including the primary school; the heritage centre (with £9m of secured Lottery funding); and the local centre.

“The pre-application consultation for Brymbo Lite began on 20th August 2020.

“The promotion of the wider site area will continue when the examination of the Local Development Plan reopens.”

The firm behind the proposals has been working with the Brymbo Heritage Group to recognise the history of the steelworks by creating a major heritage attraction.

The company was previously criticised by some politicians for creating around 550 homes in the village without the promised addition of offices, shops and a school coming to fruition.

The latest proposals will be considered by the local authority at a future date, while the appeal over plans for the larger site area is currently with the Planning Inspectorate.