READERS have had their say about a junction surrounded by new developments in Llay.

Last week, the Leader reported the concerns of Wrexham MP Sarah Atherton, Llay councillor Rob Walsh, and residents about the Crown Crossroads junction in Llay.

An upgrade to the junction - earmarked ahead of housing developments and approval for a new supermarket at the location - has yet to materialise.

They say the crossroads, at the intersection of Gresford Road, Straight Mile and Chapel Lane, has come under increasing pressure as new houses have been built off Gresford Road.

Wrexham Council and developers Anwyl and Bellway said they had no comment when approached about the concerns.

But Leader readers expressed their opinions on social media.

Kimberley Wright said: "It was supposed to be sorted before the houses were built and occupied. And yet the council allowed planning conditions to be flouted. It's awful."

Daniel Nesbitt said: "Housing going up everywhere with no infrastructure improvements is a bad idea. Traffic is no longer a priority apparently even though 90% of everything goes by road. The crown lights backing up towards Sharp are often stuck on red or just let a couple through. They are timed to prioritise the straight mile but mile long ques will develop elsewhere. A roundabout would solve the issue but they cant afford one!? Plus the old newts excuse has come out."

Jackie Foy said: "Maybe they should look at why there's so much traffic lately. Everyone's either using an alternative route because of roadworks on the 483 and the Cefn-y-bedd to Gwersyllt (Hollybush) Road."

A reader with the username Plasticman said: "Another planing department failure, if conditions for approval of planning are part of that approval, they must be carried out as agreed. Developers ignore them until their profits are threatened, WCBC should impose a complete stoppage of house building until the juntion work is complete. lets see how that would progress the matter!"

A reader with the username SpudlyMcGudly said: "Why would Bellway and Anwyl comment? They've been building the houses for over 12 months and STILL were waiting for any real progress on the junction. They are not responsible for the junction, that would be WCBC and highways planning that are squarely to blame."

In the original article, Ms Atherton said: “The correspondence coming into my office, and what I am hearing on the streets is the same thing, so it can’t be a coincidence: congestion is a nightmare at peak times; vehicles are jumping red lights out of frustration at waiting; and idling engines are degrading the air quality.

“The junction needs sorting now.”