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Infrastructure Plan (2018)

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Contents

Part 1

1. Introduction 2. Purpose of the Document 3. Structure and Content 4 Defining the Types and Categories of Infrastructure a. Types of Infrastructure b. Categories of Infrastructure

5 Infrastructure Funding 6 Developer Contributions a. Section 106 Agreements b. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Part 2

1. Introduction

2. Transportation and Highways

• Walking and Cycling • Buses • Rail Network • Road Network

3. Education

• Nursery , Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Education

4. Health

• Primary and Secondary Health Care

5. Environmental Management

• Flood Risk and Surface Water Management

6. Utility Services

• Waste Water • Water Supply • Gas • Electricity • Telecommunication

Appendix 1 Infrastructure Projects Summary Table by Infrastructure Type

Appendix 2 Summary of infrastructure requirements for the Key Strategic Sites including Schematic Frameworks

Appendix 3 Schedule of Meetings with internal and external key stakeholder and organisations responsible for infrastructure across the County Borough.

Wrexham Infrastructure Plan (IP)

Part 1

1. Introduction

1.2 This Infrastructure Plan (IP) is a “living document” which sites alongside Wrexham’s Local Development Plan (LDP). It covers the plan period to 2028 and identifies the infrastructure required to support and sustain the County Boroughs projected level of growth. It will also support the Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedule which will be prepared in due course once the LDP has been adopted. The information contained in this document is accurate at the time of preparation (January 2018).

1.3 The provision of new infrastructure is an important element of the Deposit Plan as it is recognised that new development must bring with it the timely provision of new supporting community facilities and necessary services. Whilst it is recognised that some significant elements of infrastructure may take years to complete, the Plan’s Strategy seeks to ensure that each phase of new development is tied to the provision of necessary infrastructure with each stage of development being able to demonstrate an acceptable level of supporting facilities. This may include the early provision of new facilities along with maximising the potential contribution of existing nearby facilities providing there is capacity and acceptable accessibility.

1.4 This (IP) is directly linked to the following Deposit Wrexham LDP policies:

• SP3 Key Strategic Sites • SP4 KKS1: Land at Lower Berse Farm Ruthin • SP5 KKS2: Land East of Cefn Road Wrexham • SP6 Planning Obligations • SP11 KKS3: Land to the north of Bryn Lane Wrexham Industrial Estate • H1: Housing allocations • NE6 Waste Water Treatment and River Water Quality • T4 Wrexham General Transport Hub • T6 Strategic Transport Infrastructure Improvements

1.5 The provision and timing of site specific infrastructure is linked to the– Housing Trajectory and Housing Allocation Delivery Proformas contained in Background Paper 8 Housing Supply and Deliverability (January 2018)1. It will be regularly reviewed to ensure that the LDP is supported by an accurate and up-to-date evidence base and is directly linked to the LDP Monitoring Framework (Chapter 7).

1.6 This document has been informed by and emerged out of a process of constructive dialogue with both internal and external stakeholders and organisations responsible for the provision of infrastructure across the County Borough, in order to ensure that stakeholders are engaged in the provision and

1 http://wrexhamldp.wrexham.gov.uk

planning of the infrastructure required to support the Plan’s strategy. (The key dates etc and meetings are included in Appendix 3). The information provided, has informed the allocations in the Deposit Plan and the draft masterplanning framework SPG2.

1.7 Further continued dialogue and consultation findings will help develop the detail of required infrastructure along with funding opportunities including the roles of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contributions for strategic projects, Section 106 Agreement contributions for local priorities together with identifying other potential funding streams from the public and private sectors. In addition is highly likely that the Council will enter into Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) with developers and infrastructure providers in due course, this will update and clarify the information contained in this document.

2. Purpose of the Document

2.1 Although there is no statutory requirement to prepare an Infrastructure Plan in Wales, given the scale of growth projected within Wrexham over the Plan period, it is considered useful to form part of the evidence base for the Deposit LDP. There is a need to ensure that the plan will deliver, this forms part of the Tests of Soundness for the Plan3 (i.e. is there support from the relevant infrastructure providers both financially and in terms of meeting relevant timescales).

2.2 The IP is not a shopping list for developer contributions, nor does it capture every individual project being planned by the Council or external service providers. It recognises that there are other plans and strategies that exist which provide more detail about what, how and when key elements of infrastructure will be delivered, and strongly draws on these to inform this Infrastructure Plan. In addition, the scale, nature and timing of development over the Plan period will influence the phasing of associated infrastructure. As such, it will be necessary for infrastructure providers to work in partnership with developers to ensure that new development and necessary infrastructure are delivered in a co-ordinated and timely manner over the lifetime of the LDP.

2.3 The IP establishes the scale of infrastructure that currently exists to provide a context, and seeks to identify infrastructure that is required to deliver the allocations identified in the Deposit LDP. The IP also sets out the types of infrastructure that would also be required to deliver any windfall sites over the plan period, but given their nature cannot, at this stage, identify the detailed associated infrastructure requirements for such sites.

2.4 Where possible, the IP identifies the organisations responsible for providing the infrastructure, the means, financial and otherwise, by which this infrastructure will be provided and when it is anticipated provision will be made over the plan period. Although it should be noted that some providers cannot be more specific about definitive costs and sites currently as they are working these

2 Draft Masterplanning Framework SPG (January 2018) http://wrexhamldp.wrexham.gov.uk 3 3 Test of Soundness Self Assessment – Deposit Plan (March 2018) http://wrexhamldp.wrexham.gov.uk

through their own due process in terms of options development and engagement with local communities as needed.

2.5 The intention is not that the IP will duplicate any other LDP documents, nor will it supersede the existing financial plans and investment programmes of infrastructure providers. Rather it is hoped that the IP will serve as a broad framework and mechanism within which infrastructure providers can consider and plan for an anticipated level of future development as set out in the Deposit LDP. As such it is hoped that this process will form one component of a coordinated approach to infrastructure planning and provision through the alignment of LDP implementation and delivery within the aims and objectives of other organisations.

3. Infrastructure Plan – Structure and Content

3.1 The types of infrastructure are presented in a series of chapters (part 2) which identifies:

• The lead organisations/agencies responsible for delivery, • Contextual Information, • Existing provision across the County, • Links to Neighbouring Authorities, • Key Issues, • Infrastructure Requirements, • Estimated phasing and delivery, • Existing and potential funding sources, • Opportunities to share facilities,

3.2 The infrastructure requirements that have been identified for the site allocations in the deposit plan are presented as projects in a series of summary tables contained in Appendix 1. Where possible, the estimated timing of infrastructure delivery is identified, along with the likely capital costs associated with each infrastructure item and who will likely lead on the provision.

3.3 While care has been taken in the preparation of this document to ensure that the information is accurate, there may be additional infrastructure requirements and services which are identified through on-going stakeholder liaison and as a result of the more detailed Development Management process for the site allocations in due course.

4. Defining the Types and Categories of Infrastructure

Types of infrastructure

4.1 Infrastructure planning and provision is an essential in ensuring sustainable growth is delivered in a way that enhances the area. It is necessary to ensure that growth can be provided without having a detrimental impact on environmental or social capacity and if it does, how the planning system can seek to offset or mitigate any impact.

4.2 Infrastructure does not simply mean transport, it covers a multitude of issues such as education, health, environmental capacity, access to open spaces, sport and recreation, culture, water supply and sewerage, energy provision, waste management and air quality amongst others.

4.3 The Planning Act 2008, Part 3, provides a wide definition of what constitutes infrastructure4. In the case of this assessment, Wrexham County Borough Council have adopted a pragmatic approach to focusing efforts on infrastructure that could either be a potential ‘show stopper’ to the delivery of allocations identified in the plan or that which is essential to helping to facilitate the delivery of the allocations. Table 1 below sets out the types of infrastructure that this IP covers which is detailed further in part 2 of the document.

Table 1 Types of Infrastructure

Transport and Highways Walking and Cycling Networks Rail & Public Transport Network Road Network

Education Nursery, Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form

Health Hospitals Health Centres Dentists Care for the Elderly

Environmental Flood Risk and Surface Water Management Management

Utility Services Water and Waste Water Gas Electricity Telecommunications

Categories of Infrastructure

4.4 For the purposes of the plan, infrastructure items have been divided into two categories as set in table 2 below. These categories are directly linked to the phasing and timing of site delivery as estimated in the housing trajectory contained in Background Paper 8 (January 2018)5, and are particularly relevant in relation to all the KSS identified, but in particular the delivery and phasing of KSS1 which requires significant junction upgrade works to be complete prior to the commencement of development on site (policy SP4).

4 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/pdfs/ukpga_20080029_en.pdf 5 Background Paper 8: Housing Supply and Deliverability (January 2018) http://wrexhamldp.wrexham.gov.uk

Table 2 Categories of Infrastructure

Enabling Infrastructure (to facilitate development) – Those items which will need to be delivered prior to, or from the commencement of the relevant phases of development.

Necessary infrastructure (to make development acceptable in planning terms) - Items which need to be phased and implemented alongside new development, to ensure that areas are served with appropriate facilities over time.

4.5 These two categories of infrastructure are set out in the Deposit Plan Key Strategic Site policies (SP4, SP5 and SP11) which clearly identify the long term vision and expectation for these sites. The site schematics as shown in Appendix 2 of this document and the accompanying masterplanning framework Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)6 provide further details on the overall vision for each site. Further details as they emerge will be incorporated into the Infrastructure Plan as it is updated in future years as part of the formal LDP monitoring process.

4.6 The non-strategic housing allocations, identified in policy H1 of the deposit plan are not reliant on any enabling infrastructure for their delivery. Necessary infrastructure, in line with the tests identified in regulations7 will be sought on a site by site basis with an overview of site specific infrastructure provided in the housing pro-formas contained in Background Paper 8 (January 2018).

5. Infrastructure Funding

5.1 A commitment to working in partnership between service and infrastructure providers, national/local government and the development industry will maximise resources/funding opportunities and ensure that infrastructure can be delivered in a co-ordinated, efficient and timely manner. Infrastructure provision may also involve joint working between neighbouring authorities, where infrastructure needs cross administrative boundaries and where there are regional solutions to specific projects.

5.2 There are a number of potential funding sources to deliver the required infrastructure. The opportunities for these funding streams will depend upon the nature of the infrastructure proposed, legislative and statutory obligations, the availability of alternative funding and other local factors. An indication of

6 http://wrexhamldp.wrexham.gov.uk 7 Section 122, Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111492390/regulation/122

potential funding sources have been identified below, including but are not limited to:

• Council Funding • Welsh Government Funding (which is detailed further in the relevant infrastructure type section contained in part 2 below) • UK Government Funding • Regional Growth Bid • European Funding • Statutory Undertakers • Private Finance • Voluntary Sector • Developer(s) • Section 106 and CIL Funding (once the LDP is adopted) • Grants

5.3 However the key ones to deliver the site allocations identified in the LDP are Welsh Government Funding, Developers, Section 106 contributions and Statutory Undertakers.

6. Developer Contributions

Section 106 Agreements

6.1 Section 106 agreements are used as a form of planning obligation to overcome obstacles which may otherwise prevent planning permission from being granted. As stated in Planning Policy Wales8 contributions from developers may be used to offset the negative consequences of development, to help meet local needs, or to secure benefits which will make development more sustainable. Planning obligations can be entered into between local planning authorities and developers to:

• restrict development or use of the land; • require operations or activities to be carried out in, on, under or over the land; • require the land to be used in a specified way; or • to require payments to be made to the authority either in a single sum or periodically .

6.2 Amongst other factors, planning obligations9 should be sought only where they are:

• Necessary; • relevant to planning; • directly related to the proposed development;

8 http://gov.wales/topics/planning/policy/ppw/?lang=en 9 http://gov.wales/docs/desh/policy/970708circular1397en.pdf and https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111492390/regulation/122

• fairly and reasonable related in scale and kind to the proposed development; and • reasonable in all other aspects.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

6.3 Currently, the Council negotiates developer contributions and planning obligations on a site by site basis through Section 106 of the Planning Act and for, highway works, Section 278 of the Highways Act. In April 2010 The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations (as amended) came into effect. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a means by which developers make a financial contribution towards the provision of necessary infrastructure. A Local Authority can only progress a CIL when they have an adopted development plan. Whilst work has commenced on initial scoping and viability testing for a Wrexham CIL, it can only come into place following the adoption of the LDP.

6.4 The amount of CIL which can be levied will be determined following the preparation, consultation and approval of a Draft Charging Schedule and will be subject to an independent Public Inquiry (Examination). The balance between infrastructure funded through CIL and that which can be funded through other mechanisms (including planning obligations and site masterplanning10) is informed by viability testing and on-going dialogue with developers, central and national government and other funding sources.

6.5 The levy will therefore be an important tool in helping to pay for the infrastructure required to support new development. Importantly, however the levy cannot be used to remedy pre-existing deficiencies unless the new development makes the deficiency more severe. The Regulations make clear that CIL is not to be used for general local authority expenditure (or to meet existing deficiencies), but is intended primarily to provide for new or improved infrastructure to meet projected growth set-out in development plans.

6.6 A CIL for Wrexham County Borough will be prepared following the adoption of the LDP.

10 http://wrexhamldp.wrexham.gov.uk

Part 2

1. Introduction

This section of the IP provides an overview of the types of infrastructure that are identified in Table 1 (part 1) and identifies, for each type of infrastructure the following information where applicable:

• The lead organisations/agencies responsible for delivery, • Contextual Information (where necessary), • Existing provision across the County, • Links to Neighbouring Authorities, • Key Issues, • Infrastructure Requirements, • Estimated phasing and delivery (if known), • Funding sources, • Opportunities to share facilities (where appropriate) ,

2. Transportation and Highways

a) Walking and Cycling

Lead Organisations/Agencies

• Wrexham County Borough Council • Welsh Government

Context

2.1 The Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 requires Local Authorities to continuously improve facilities and routes for pedestrians and cyclists and to prepare maps identifying current and potential future routes for their use. The Act also requires new road schemes (including road improvement schemes) to consider the needs of pedestrians and cyclists at the design stage.

2.2 Walking and cycling have a fundamental role to play in delivering an integrated, safe and accessible transport network, particularly with regard to improving access to employment, services and community facilities, including access to the wider transport network. Provisions for active travel modes are vital to providing real and desirable alternatives to the private car, as well as encouraging active and healthy lifestyles, providing opportunities for recreation, enjoying the countryside and reducing the impact of transport on the environment.

2.3 Improved infrastructure for walking and cycling is supported within the North Wales Joint Local Transport Plan (2015) and the Welsh Government’s National Transport Plan.

2.4 The walk share of travel to work is fairly good at 9% (just under 15% in the town)11 and much of this reflects the layout of the town and also the accessibility of some of the outlying centres. Integration of rail services with other local transport modes is key and forms part of the Welsh Governments commitment to the development of an integrated transport network for North East Wales. Wrexham has been identified as a key strategic transport hub and there is a commitment to invest in existing infrastructure and to maximise opportunities for improved accessibility and integration transport modes including national/regional/local bus services and walking and cycling.

Existing Provision

2.5 Wrexham has an existing cycle network and extensive walking environment (covering both footways and traffic free routes) that are used for both leisure and commuting purposes. Under the Act Active Travel routes have been identified in Bradley, Chirk, Coedpoeth, Gresford, Llay, Rhosllanerchrugog, Rhostyllen, Rossett, Ruabon, Sydallt, Tanyfron, Trevor and Wrexham Town (North & South). These are routes that fit with the definition of an ‘Active Travel Journey’, broadly this includes journeys made to or from a workplace or educational establishment in order to access health, leisure or other services or facilities.

2.6 In accordance with duties under the Active Travel Plan, Local Authorities are under a statutory duty to develop Integrated Network Plans setting out proposals for continuous development and delivery of improvements to the Active Travel Network.

Figure 1: Sustrans Cycling Routes

11 Transport Topic Paper http://wrexhamldp.wrexham.gov.uk

Links to Neighbouring Authorities

2.7 There are a number of cross boundary recreational walking and cycling routes, including Sustrans National Routes 84 (Rhyl to Oswestry) and 85 (Chester to Dolgellau) and Offa’s Dyke long distance walking route.

Key Issues

2.8 There are opportunities to increase mode share by public transport and active travel. A high proportion of commuter trips are less than 5km and could potentially be undertaken by active travel modes.

2.9 The uptake of walking and cycling is impacted upon by a number of issues, such as volumes and speeds of traffic, safety concerns, a lack of appropriate infrastructure, the quality and condition of paths and crossing points together with ancillary items such as signage, seating, lighting, cycle parking, information boards and cycle storage. There are opportunities to remove barriers to walking and cycling

2.10 The share of walking to work in the Wrexham town area is 14.8%12 reflecting the layout of Wrexham, whereby the town centre is within walking distance (generally less than three miles) of a significant number of residential areas. The overall share of sustainable travel to work (not including car passengers) is almost 22% but travel to work is still car centric with 60% using this mode of transport to work. Maximising opportunities to walking and cycling via links within, to and from the key strategic sites in particular are essential in the development of these sites.

2.11 Levels of physical activity in Wrexham are relatively low with only 32% 13of adults carrying out the recommended levels of physical activity (at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, five times a week). Providing easily accessible walking and cycling routes and facilities will help to address these issues.

Infrastructure Requirements

2.12 There are number of high level transport proposals that are identified in policyT6, some of which relate to active travel and specific projects of relevance are detailed further in Appendix 1. The walking and cycling infrastructure requirements directly related to the delivery of the allocations identified in the LDP relate to improvements in the following key areas:

12 Wrexham Connected 2016 http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/council/documents/wrexham_connected.htm 13 Topic Paper Health and Wellbeing: http://wrexhamldp.wrexham.gov.uk

a) Sustainable Access to Wrexham industrial Estate: To provide improved walking and cycling links between Wrexham Town Centre and residential fringes to employment opportunities on Wrexham Industrial Estate including the new North Wales Prison site. There are key opportunities here for KSS2 and 3 in particular in relation to this.

b) Access to Wrexham Maelor Hospital: To improve the resilience and ease of access to Wrexham Maelor Hospital. There are opportunities for KSS1 and allocation no 1 (policy H1) and employment site 8 and 9 (policy EM1) to improve walking and cycling infrastructure to / from these sites.

c) West of Wrexham Town to / from the Town Centre. The delivery of new and enhanced walking and cycling routes linking the urban villages to the west of Wrexham Town to / from the Town Centre. Schemes will need to include the provision of new infrastructure to overcome the barrier to sustainable movement presented by the A483 trunk road. A number of allocations provide opportunities to in relation to this, including KSS1 and allocations 1, 7, 8, 11, 12 and 17 (policy H1).

Estimated Phasing and Delivery

2.13 Phasing and delivery of the infrastructure relates to the categories of infrastructure that are detailed in table 2 (part1) above. The provision of active travel infrastructure is necessary on all sites; particularly those identified in sections a) – c) above. This infrastructure should be implemented at the earliest opportunity to benefit planned and existing communities.

Funding Sources

2.14 Where the need for walking and cycling infrastructure arises as a result of the allocations identified in the plan, on and off site provision will be secured through site masterplanning processes and by way of developer contributions where necessary in accordance with policy SP6.

2.15 Other, walking and cycling projects, which are unrelated to the development of allocations identified in the plan are likely to be funded by other means such as Welsh Government – Safe Routes in Communities, The Council’s General Capital Funding and through collaborative projects with other stakeholders.

13 b) Buses

Lead Organisations/Agencies

• Wrexham County Borough Council • Welsh Government (Transport for Wales) • Public Transport Operators (bus companies)

Context

2.16 The Transport Strategy ‘Wrexham Connected’14 aims to encourage Active Travel and more sustainable forms of travel. Wrexham has a good local bus network, the bus share (5.4%) is the fourth highest travel to work share among all Welsh local authorities, being bettered only by Cardiff, Newport and Merthyr Tydfil15.

2.17 But public transport needs to be more attractive as an alternative to travelling by private car. Infrastructure improvements which reduce bus journey times and improve the reliability of services are supported within the Welsh Government’s National Transport Plan and the Joint North Wales Local Transport Plan. These improvements are also required in order to encourage public transport operators to invest in their fleet and improve the frequency and capacity of the services they provide. Integration of rail services with other local transport modes is key and forms part of the Welsh Governments commitment to the development of an integrated transport network for North East Wales. Wrexham has been identified as a key strategic transport hub and there is a commitment to invest in existing infrastructure and to maximise opportunities for improved accessibility and integration transport modes including national/regional/local bus services and walking and cycling.

Existing Provision

2.18 Wrexham is relatively well served by an extensive network of bus services although in recent years, the number and frequency of services has reduced due to the loss of a number of local bus operators. The majority of local services in Wrexham are currently operated by Arriva Bus Wales, with most connecting to King Street Bus Station, Wrexham. From here radial services run out to the surrounding villages, Wrexham Industrial Estate and the sub- region.

Links to Neighbouring Authorities

2.19 Key regional bus services take the following routes: Wrexham to Chester; Oswestry; Llangollen; Mold; Flint; Ruthin and Denbigh; Nantwich; Whitchurch and Barmouth.

14 Wrexham Connected (2016) 15 Wrexham Connected (2016)

Key Issues

2.20 The bus infrastructure requirements directly related to the delivery of the allocations identified in the LDP relate largely to improving the availability and provision of bus services linking housing and services to jobs and employment opportunities, in particular the Wrexham Industrial Estate and the hospital.

2.21 Over the last decade the number of local bus operators and services being provided in Wales has fallen significantly. Locally the loss of a number of operators in recent years has had a marked impact on network coverage with the level of services being provided both commercially and supported much reduced. There are opportunities via the housing and employment allocations to improve services as necessary as part of a package of sustainable transport solutions, some of which are directly linked to policy T4 in the LDP.

Estimated Phasing and Delivery

2.22 Phasing and delivery of the infrastructure relates to the categories of infrastructure that are detailed in table 2 (part 1) above. The provision of bus infrastructure is likely to be necessary on all sites; particularly linking to key destinations and will be of particular relevance to the three KSS. This infrastructure should be implemented at the earliest opportunity to benefit planned and existing communities and should be integrated with other highway and public transport improvements.

Funding Sources

2.23 Funding of bus infrastructure/services will be sourced from the Welsh Government, Network Rail (Bus Services Support Grant, Local Transport Fund/Local Transport Network Fund), developer contributions and the Council’s General Capital Fund.

c) Rail Network

Lead Organisations/Agencies

• Network Rail • Train Operators • UK Government • Welsh Government • Wrexham County Borough Council • Local Community Transport • Transport for Wales

Context

2.24 In spite of services not being significantly improved in terms of frequency for over ten years rail services in Wrexham can be considered successful. Rail passengers increased by over 60% at the main Wrexham General station over a ten year period, while they more than doubled at the outlying Ruabon and Chirk stations16.

2.25 The rail share of travel to work is relatively low at 0.9% for the County Borough, but this reflects the use of rail mainly for out of area travel as opposed to within the local area. However the increasing importance of links to the north-west to access employment is recognised by growth forecasts produced by Network Rail in their Welsh Routes Study (2015). This study forecasts an increase in passenger demand of 30% to Chester by 2023 (88% by 2043) and in increase in demand to both Manchester and Liverpool of 27% (2023) and 82% (2043).

2.26 Extending service provision, developing new rail stations and improving access to existing stations / associated facilities is supported within the Welsh Government’s National Transport Plan and the Joint Local Transport Plan. The outcome of the Wales and Borders franchise process17 will also directly influence a number of these issues which lie outside of and are unrelated to the LDP process.

2.27 In addition, significant investment in rail infrastructure is being sought through the Growth Track (GT) 360 prospectus, enabling economic growth in the North Wales and Mersey Dee region, linking to the Northern Powerhouse and European routes. The vision for transport via GT360 is for quicker, cleaner, more frequent and comfortable journeys to the right place at the right time and is supported by a number of objectives which include:

• Public transport work journeys, door to door within an hour; • Connected, modern public transport offering alternatives to the car,

16 Office of Rail & Road; Estimates of Station Usage 2015-16, Entries/Exits; Wrexham General 540,000, Chirk 70,000, Ruabon 90,000 17 http://gov.wales/topics/transport/rail/wbrf/?lang=en and https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wales-and-borders-rail-franchise-2018-procurement

• High quality and well connected hubs, centres in themselves; • State of the art rolling stock, • A great customer and business experience • International connectivity to global markets, and • Growing passenger and freight markets

2.28 Supporting the hubs in the GT360 prospectus is the recently published ‘Moving North Wales Froward: Our vision for North Wales and the North East Wales Metro’ which was published by Welsh Government in March 2017. This document sets out the potential to deliver economic growth in the North Wales region via a modern, high quality transport system, connecting business to markets and ensuring that investment in the transport system in this part of Wales is a competitive and connected part of the Northern Powerhouse. The metro concept is routed in providing public transport improvements in rail, bus and active travel, connecting people to jobs and services to help them reach their potential.

2.29 £50 million has been committed by Welsh Government to move forward plans for the North East Wales Metro; relevant to Wrexham County Borough is the development of the North Wrexham hub and the Wrexham General Station Hub, which also incorporates improvements to Wrexham Bus station (a core matrix bus link in the metro document). The latter of which has already received £73,000 worth of funding via the Local Transport Network Fund for 2017 / 18 and is also due to receive an additional £243,000 next financial year to improve the customer experience, amongst other things at the bus station.

Existing Provision

2.30 There are currently 5 commuter railway stations located across the county (Wrexham General and Central, Chirk, Gwersyllt and Ruabon) which are owned by Network Rail. The stations are managed by Arriva Train Wales, who operate all of the services at these stations.

2.31 Direct services operate regularly from Wrexham General to destinations such as Chester, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, Cardiff and Birmingham (Figure 2). There is also one direct train (Mondays to Fridays) to London. Wrexham General, as well as Wrexham Central station, also offers an hourly local service to Liverpool via a change of train at Bidston; service to Liverpool is also offered via Chester.

2.32 Connecting services in Chester and Shrewsbury are available to a range of other destinations (e.g. Northern Rail and routes to Manchester, to Crewe and the West Coast Line), but sometimes the connections (such as to or from Manchester during much of the day) are less than optimal.

Figure 2: Wrexham County Borough Rail Routes and Regional Network Connectivity

Links to Neighbouring Authorities

2.33 Strategic rail issues are promoted through regional collaboration via the Mersey Dee Alliance (MDA) and North Wales Economic Ambition Board (NWEAB). These bodies promote the regions rail needs and emphasise the importance of connectivity to the North West of England, Manchester Airport and the Northern Powerhouse concept. The key issues and infrastructure requirements needed in Wrexham County Borough discussed below must also be seen with the context of infrastructure needed at the sub-regional level promoted by the MDA and NWEAB e.g. electrification of the coastal line and links to HS2.

Key Issues

2.34 There are opportunities to increase mode share by public transport and active travel. A high proportion of commuter trips are less than 5km and could potentially be undertaken by active travel modes. Facilitating improved access to active travel modes and public transport from railway stations as part of the franchise process could help develop these opportunities.

2.35 Regional growth is constrained by transport infrastructure, the economies of North Wales, Deeside, Merseyside and Manchester are closely linked and the road networks in this part of the country are operating at maximum capacity during peak times18. This is exacerbated by investment in public transport infrastructure lagging road investment making it relatively less attractive. Rail investment will support the North Wales Mersey Dee area by unlocking economic potential through enhanced links into the North West.

2.36 There is a lack of accessible and seamless ticketing between modes which hinders encouragement of modal shift and limits travel horizons, particularly for more deprived communities. The lack of ticket integration between different bus and rail operators for example contributes to the relative unattractiveness of public transport for some people.

2.37 Many large and small stations across the regional rail network require improvements to access and passenger facilities. Network Rail is currently working with train operating companies to deliver better stations.

Infrastructure Requirements

2.38 None that are directly related the delivery of the housing allocations.

Estimated Phasing and Delivery

2.39 The table in Appendix 1 details a number of projects that are ongoing within the authority in relation to rail infrastructure. Whilst these are not directly related to the delivery of the allocations identified in the LDP they are likely to take place over the lifetime of the plan and will contribute to the delivery of the LDP vision and objectives.

Funding Sources

2.40 Funding sources for countywide, regional and national rail infrastructure includes the Department for Transport, Network Rail and the Welsh Government. Additional funding opportunities include Local Transport Fund, Wrexham County Borough Council Capital funding and developer contributions.

18 Network Rail – Welsh Routes Study 2015

d) Road Network

Lead Organisations/Agencies

• Wrexham County Borough Council • Welsh Government • North and Mid-Wales Trunk Road Agency • Transport For Wales • Developers

Context

2.41 Car use dominates travel to work and travel generally in the Wrexham County Borough area, traffic counts reduced by 3.4% between 2006 and 2011, after increasing between 2001 and 2006, however, traffic once again has increased since 201319.

2.42 The A483 is a strategic Trans-European Network Transport (TEN-T) route; international routes benefit the North Wales economy with expenditure in the region and offering strategic access to markets for businesses.

2.43 As well as routes having a strategic function for cross border connections, within the region the trunk road network and the main connections to it are vital for providing access to jobs and services. There are substantial movements of people for jobs between and within local authorities on a daily basis. The 2011 Census showed that car travel dominates locally for travel to work journeys, with 69% of commuting travel being car drivers, with a further 9% being car passengers. It also showed 16,739 people (26.3%) commuting out of the authority daily and 14,000 people commuting in. The overwhelming majority of commuting to and from areas outside the Wrexham County Borough is done by car, with a car driver share of 83% from Wrexham and 84% into Wrexham.

2.44 The Joint North Wales Local Transport plan identifies a number of interventions to improve transport network resilience, capacity and safety enhancements/ pinch-point improvements, improved integration with strategic public transport services, improved links to employment and improved access to services.

2.45 Some of the most congested strategic roads in Wrexham include:

• A541 Mold Road • A525 Wrexham East • A525 Wrexham West • A5152 Ruabon Road • A483T ( Junctions 3 through to 6 ) • A483T (Glendrid Road South) • Berse Road, Wrexham

19 Transport Topic Paper (2015)

• Croesnewydd Rd/Watery Road Wrexham.

2.46 There are significant capacity constraints with the A483 Junctions 4, 5, and 6 with the local network into Wrexham and with the A483 junction with the A55 outside Chester and at the Gledrid roundabout south of Chirk.

2.47 One of the Key Strategic Site (KSS) allocations, KSS1 is dependent on the completion of enabling infrastructure to deliver the identified allocation (policy SP4 in the deposit plan). A significant amount of work has been done to date with WG transport to assess if there is a suitable solution to release the site in light of known highway infrastructure capacity constraints in particular at junction 4 (J4) of the A483 (T) road20

2.48 As a result of the work undertaken to date, potential solutions have been identified which could alleviate the infrastructure capacity constraints at this location, not only to release this land for future housing, but also to ensure that the remaining Western Gateway employment site (policy EM1, site no 9) can be completed. Discussions with WG to date suggest that the work done so far on this issue has been used to update the National Transport Finance Plan21 (NTFP, 2015).

2.49 The NTFP covers a 5 year timeframe and identifies a number of schemes for improvement across Wales over the period 2015 – 202022. The updated NTFP shows activity on the scheme over the final 3 years of the delivery schedule table i.e. 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020 and beyond. Further information about timescales can be found in Appendix 1.

Existing Provision

Figure 3: Existing road network (source Wrexham Connected 201623

20 See Evidence base documents Weltag 1 (2017), Study 2 report (2017) and Capita report (EBT01, March 2016) on the LDP consultation portal. 21 https://beta.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2017-08/national-transport-finance-plan- 2015.pdf 22 https://beta.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2017-12/national-transport-finance-plan-2017- update.pdf 23 https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/assets/pdfs/travel/wrexham_connected.pdf

Links to Neighbouring Authorities

2.50 The A483 trunk road is a strategic link to mid and south Wales and to Chester and via the A55 to the North West and North Wales coastal area providing employment and business opportunities. Regional transport issues are promoted through the Joint Local Transport Plan and via the Mersey Dee Alliance and North Wales Economic Ambition Board.

Key Issues

2.51 The strategic A483 corridor that runs through the County Borough has pinch- points to the south of Chirk at Gledrid Roundabout and to the north of the Rossett interchange. Further pinch points are at the junctions off the A483 accessing Wrexham Town Centre (junctions 4 and 5). There are few alternative routes for the major traffic movements which results in traffic converging on the strategic corridors and traffic conditions worsening during peak periods. Delivery of improvements at junction 4 are key to the release of KSS1 and site 9 (Western Gateway as identified in policyEM1).

Infrastructure Requirements

2.52 The infrastructure requirements that are directly related to the allocations are identified in Appendix 1 and 2 below, and there are a number of others that are detailed in policy T6 which relate to the Local Transport Plan.

Estimated Phasing and Delivery

2.53 The tables in Appendix 1 and 2 detail a number of projects that are ongoing within the authority in relation to highway infrastructure, some of which are directly linked to the delivery of the KSS. Others are not directly related to the delivery of the allocations identified in the LDP and they are likely to take place over the lifetime of the plan and will contribute to the delivery of the LDP vision and objectives.

Funding Sources

2.54 Funding sources include WG via the NTFP, developers, the local transport finance plan, regional transport grant and developer contributions.

3. Schools - Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Education

Lead Organisations/Agencies

• Wrexham County Borough Council • Developers

Context

3.1 Wrexham County Borough Council has a statutory responsibility to ensure that there are suitable and sufficient school places available to meet the needs of a growing population. The planning of school places and future education provision is a complex process, dependant on a number of contingencies and assumptions about population forecasting, local demographics and planned housing developments. In spite of these challenges, the Council continues to proactively plan to meet the demand for school places and ensure that learners receive high quality education within improved learning environments.

3.2 Parents and pupils want to be offered their preferred school. Whilst supporting parental choice, the Local Authority must also ensure that the provision of places is efficient and that surplus capacity is managed effectively. The authority needs to ensure that schools in Wrexham are organised in such a way that learners achieve the best possible outcomes within efficient and viable schools of their choice. By regularly reviewing the number of school places in Wrexham, the authority can address the changing forecast of demand and respond to rapid changes in demographics. This will ensure that there are enough school places, of the right type of provision, in right location.

3.3 Wrexham secured a total of £22.3 million in 2010 to transform the learning experiences of students, ensuring they are taught in classrooms with the technologies and facilities needed to deliver a 21st Century curriculum. Projects are 50% match funded by the Welsh Government, through its 21st Century School and Education Programme. The first wave of 21st Century School projects (Band A) is currently being delivered and is due for completion by 2019 in Wrexham. Originally Band A consisted of five projects, a further four projects were introduced on the back of value engineering to make designs more efficient. Further details about Band B and C are provided in paragraph 3.31 below.

The nine Band A Projects impact on the following schools. (See appendix 1 for details)

• Hafod Y Wern • Gwenfro • Ysgol Plas Coch • Alexandra CP • Gwersyllt CP

• Ysgol Morgan Llwyd • Penycae CP • Ysgol Bryn Alyn • Flexible Learning (Ysgol Clywedog)

3.4 Wherever possible, the Council seeks to create all-through primary schools catering for pupils aged 3-11, organised preferably with standard 1, 1.5 or 2 form of Entry (210,315 & 420 pupil places plus related nursery spaces respectively). The Council also seeks to ensure sufficiency of school places by creating a mix of community, Voluntary Controlled, Voluntary Aided, English and Welsh-medium schools.

3.5 The Councils Local Planning Guidance No 27, Developer Contributions to Schools (February 2005)24 identifies the circumstances and locations in which developer contributions to the provision of education facilities, such as additional classrooms will be necessary. (This guidance note is in the process of being updated, the current threshold for provision is 4 units).

3.6 The Council seeks financial contributions towards to the cost of providing additional and improved primary and /or secondary school facilities from developers proposing housing developments that would generate a requirement for school places that cannot be reasonably met by existing schools. Contributions are currently sought in the following circumstances.

• The capacity of the school(s) in those areas(s) new housing developments are proposed would, as a result of the development, be exceeded by demand: and /or

• There is a surplus capacity in such schools to accommodate some or all of the projected number of pupils generated from the proposed development but this requires investment to make it suitable.

3.7 The number of pupils associated with new housing developments are taken from formulas which have been used by local authorities in England and Wales for many years. Each house is taken to have 0.28 of a primary age child, 0.2 of a secondary age child and 0.04 of a child in sixth form (where appropriate)25. The sixth form figure is based on half the number of children from a year group staying into sixth form education.

Primary Places 8,525 houses @ 0.28 = 2,387 places generated Secondary Places 8,525 houses @ 0.20 = 1,713 places generated Post 16 Places 8,525 houses @ 0.04 = 343 places generated

24 Development Contributions to schools – Local Planning Guidance No 27 http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/assets/pdfs/planning/lpg/guide27e.pdf 25 Development Contributions to schools – Local Planning Guidance No 27 http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/assets/pdfs/planning/lpg/guide27e.pdf

3.8 Pupil projections need to take account of homes built in the last few years where the number of children who live in these developments will not have reached their expected level. From a pupil planning point of view all recent developments from the last 5 years are discounted 20% per year to all for the take up of pupil places from these developments.

3.9 The Wrexham area has a history of very few school age children and young people living in flats/apartments which is in stark contrast to many built-up urban areas around the country. For this reason, new development of flats/apartments have had a 90% reduction applied to the above assumptions relating to pupils from new housing developments.

Source : (School Organisation Framework.- Planning Education Provision 2017-2025)26

Schools are defined as:

• Primary Schools, which include nursery school class provision, serve ages 3-11. • Secondary schools serve ages 11-16 • Sixth forms serve ages 16-18

Existing Provision

3.10 Currently Wrexham County Borough Council has the following co-educational schools.

• 1 nursery school • 58 Primary Schools • 9 Secondary Schools • 1 Special School ( the largest in Wales) • 1 Pupil Referral Service (2 units) (PRU)

26 (School Organisation Framework.- Planning Education Provision 2017-2025)26

Table 3 Nursery Community School 1 Primary Community (English) 35 Primary Community (Welsh) 7 Primary Church in Wales Controlled 5 Primary Church in Wales Aided 9 Primary Catholic Aided 2 Secondary Community (English) 6 Secondary Community (Welsh) 1 Secondary Catholic & Anglican 1 Secondary Foundation 1 Special School 1

(Source: School Organisation Framework 2017-2025)

3.11 Wrexham no longer has any separate infant and junior schools with the final pair having been amalgamated in September 2016. Wrexham currently has 4 Federations, each with its own Headteacher. There are approximately 20,000 children and young people in total in Wrexham Schools.

There were 11 Primary schools and 3 secondary schools in Wrexham oversubscribed in September 2017.

3.12 At present there are 1349 places available at entry to Community Primary schools, 245 at entry to Welsh Community Primary and 269 at entry into Faith schools. (table 4 below).

Table 4 Overall Whole School Places available school Capacity Primary Schools in Wrexham at entry to Reception & ( not including as at September 2018 Entry Nursery Nursery) Community Nursery/Infant/Primary Schools 1,349 9,443

Welsh Community 245 1,715

Aided Primary Schools 269 1,883

OVERALL TOTAL 1,863 13,041

3.13 At present there are 1093 places available at entry to Community Secondary schools, 193 at entry to Welsh Community Primary 137 at entry into Faith school, and a further 130 places at Foundation (table 5 below).

Table 5 Overall School Places Whole Secondary Schools in Wrexham available at entry school as at September 2018 Entry to Secondary Capacity

Community Schools 1,093 5,465

Welsh Community 193 965

Faith Schools 137 685

Foundation Schools 130 650

OVERALL TOTAL 1,553 7,765

Links to Neighbouring Authorities

3.14 As the Welsh Government School Admissions code allows pupils to attend any school where sufficient places are available regardless of Authority boundary, there are pupils from other authorities attending Wrexham schools and vice-versa. Wrexham does not plan to meet this demand nor does it set aside a proportion of places, however should those parents select Wrexham schools over the historical cross border move at Secondary we would be required to meet the demand.

Key Issues

Infrastructure Requirements

3.15 The Council will seek to acquire contributions sufficient to meet the entire demand from within each of the proposed housing developments in accordance with current local planning guidance note requirements. Any, shortfall in school places arising from existing housing developments from Council funding or other funding sources.

3.16 Contribution requests would be based upon circumstances known/data available at the time of developments. Consideration will also be given to developers building schools to agreed quality and performance standards.

3.17 For the purposes of the Infrastructure Plan, the pupil yields and requirements arising from greenfield & brownfield sites are calculated on the basis of houses rather than flats or apartments, this is in line with the evidence in the Housing Market Assessment (2017).

3.18 Where the scale of developments are not sufficiently large to support the building of new primary or secondary schools, careful consideration will need to be given to the timing of and combining contributions from multiple developments, including the provision of any land for construction.

3.19 The figures identified in the paragraphs below are an initial assessment based on existing and planned schools infrastructure as of 2016 and the levels of growth identified in the Local Development Plan. Development proposals (particularly for the Strategic Sites identified in the LDP) will need to be considered on a site by site basis over the course of the plan period in order to take account of (1) any changes to local provision at the time preceding an applications and (2) any existing capacity within schools in the area incorporating the proposed development sites.

3.20 The Developer Contributions to Schools allows for costs to be calculated based on the pupils likely to be generated within, Primary, Secondary and Post 16 using the published multiplication factors.

Estimated Phasing and Delivery 3.21 Key Strategic Site 1: Lower Berse Farm, Ruthin Road will need to provide one on site new build 420 place primary school (with nursery) with 60 nursery places. Key Strategic Site 2. Land to the east of Cefn Road – will need to provide one on site new build 420 place primary school (with nursery) with 60 nursery places. 3.23 The other smaller non-strategic sites will continue to be assessed at the planning stage and subject to the S106 agreements, individual evaluations at the planning stage will be necessary to assess the requirements in that particular area.

3.24 School Provision needs to be carefully phased, in order to achieve a balance between having a critical mass of population to ensure the viability of new facilities and ensuring that new residents are not left without facilities for a disproportionate period of time.

3.25 The Local Authority will continue to assess and meet the natural growth projected using our School Organisation Framework. Where a need is identified due to any significant housing development, the developers would be required to work in partnership with the Council to identify appropriate sites and provide schools at the relevant phases(s) of development.

3.26 In the event of the Council being allocated developer contributions to expand existing provision, the phasing of contributions over the period of construction would normally be in line with those set out in the Local Planning Guidance No 27, Developer Contributions to Schools (February 2005)27. But would require careful consideration to ensure the supply of schools places is aligned with the construction process.

27 Development Contributions to schools – Local Planning Guidance No 27 http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/assets/pdfs/planning/lpg/guide27e.pdf

Funding Sources

3.27 As referenced previously Wrexham has secured a total of 22.3 million to transform the learning experience of students, ensuring they are taught in classrooms with the technologies and facilities needed to deliver a 21st Century curriculum. The projects are 50% match funded by the Welsh Government, through its 21st Century Schools and Education Programme. The first wave of 21st Century Schools projects (Band A) will be delivered by 2019. Band B of 21st Century schools is due to begin 2019 and will run to 2024, the intervention rates of Welsh Government Funding is 50% for Community schools and 85% for Faith provision.

3.28 The Band B submission was made in July 2017 and the Local Authority have received ‘Approval in Principle’ from Welsh Government for all the schemes outlined in the Strategic Outline Plan, details of which are replicated in Appendix 1 below.

3.29 The Authority continues to develop projects that ensure value for money and have a positive outcome for education and for learners in Wrexham.

3.30 Wrexham County Borough Council’s long term investment programme, 21st Century Schools, aims to create 21st century learning environments across the County Borough. There is a longer term strategic approach, aimed at providing investment across the whole school estate in Wrexham for ages 3 to 19. This approach is outlined in the Schools Organisation Framework 2017- 2025 and within the Band B Strategic Outline Plan for 21st Century Schools.

3.31 Welsh Government have indicated that there will continue to be a 21st Century Schools Programme beyond the lifespan of Band B, the timescales for which are detailed below. Projects in band A, B and C cover the plan period (2013 – 2028), although those in band C are not yet confirmed:

• Band B 2019-2024 • Band C 2025-2029 (not confirmed) • Band D 2029-2034 (not confirmed)

3.32 Currently, we would expect the funding available for Band C and D to be in line with the Band B proposals of £10 million Local Authority funding. At 50% intervention this would give us a £20 million programme.

3.33 We propose to continue to ensure we meet demand for all types of education be it Welsh medium in alignment with the WESP, English medium or Faith provision.

3.34 Wrexham will continue to respond to growing demands upon the school estate and to additional demands under LDP developments, taking in to consideration maximisation of both S106 and any future CIL contributions.

Opportunities to Share Facilities

3.35 There may be opportunities on the Key Strategic Sites to share buildings and facilities with other service providers where additional funding is made available by the other parties. This could include:

• Libraries • Community Centres and Facilities • Leisure Centres and Indoor Recreation Facilities • Play Centres • Adult Education Facilities • Integrated childcare facilities (wrap- around childcare/private nursery provision) • Adjoining natural habitat (forest schools initiative) • Health care facilities.

4. Health

Lead Organisations/Agencies

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (HB)

Context

4.1 Wrexham CBC and the Health Board (HB) have been working together to understand strategic growth and development proposals both within healthcare and within the Local Development Plan context, and to seek to manage the potential impact on infrastructure.

4.2 Health provision in the County Borough is predominately provided through the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (HB). The HB is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing or commissioning a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 694,000 people across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, and Wrexham).

4.3 The HB is responsible for:

• Improving health and well-being for all, and • Providing healthcare in GP practices, dentists, pharmacists and optometrists (eye care); community health teams, health centres, hospitals and mental health services.

4.4 The HB works together with other organisations that provide healthcare; for example, ambulance services are provided by the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, and also with other partners in public services, the third sector and community groups.

4.5 The Health Board’s East Area Management Team is responsible for primary care and community healthcare services in Wrexham, as well as those in Flintshire. The Wrexham area is divided into 3 “cluster” areas (Figure 4) which will form the building blocks of future planning and delivery:

• South Wrexham (Rhosllanerchrugog, Cefn, Rhostyllen, Overton, Penley and Chirk); • North West Wrexham (Coedpoeth, Brymbo, Llay, Rossett, Gresford) • Central Wrexham (Wrexham town.)

4.6 Llangollen health centre is also managed within the South Wrexham cluster area.

Figure 4: Cluster areas for Wrexham within the context of the wider North Wales area.

Existing Provision

4.7 The HB manages three major hospitals across North Wales along with a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, mental health units and community team bases. The Board also commissions primary care services through 107 GP practices in the region and other NHS services provided by dentists, optometrists and pharmacists.

4.8 Specifically in the Wrexham area, the HB provides for the following facilities:

• 21 GP practices (plus 11 smaller branch surgeries) • 15 NHS dental surgeries • 13 community optometrist practices • 30 community pharmacy outlets

4.9 6 of the 21 GP practices are currently managed by the University Health Board, with the other 15 being independent contractors.

4.10 Within the area is Chirk Community Hospital, which provides a wide range of clinics and inpatient beds.

4.11 The main hospital within the area is Wrexham Maelor Hospital, a major hospital providing a 24/7 emergency department, a wide range of medical and surgical services, children’s and maternity services. The hospital also provides daycase surgery, diagnostic tests and outpatient clinics.

Links to Neighbouring Areas

4.12 The Board also provide services and support for some residents of other areas who use our healthcare services (such as some parts of Powys, Shropshire and Cheshire.) Some North Wales residents may also use services outside North Wales, including the Countess of Chester Hospital and

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt in Gobowen. Some specialist services are also provided outside North Wales.

Key Issues

4.13 In population terms, the County Borough has one of the fastest28 growing populations in Wales, which is placing increasing pressure on the capacity of primary, community and secondary care facilities.

4.14 It is recognised that the level and distribution of population growth projected in the Local Development Plan will bring specific challenges to primary and community services as well as hospital services within the County Borough. We have been working with the HB from the beginning of the plan process to seek to align both LDP and HB strategies to ensure that the projected population growth can be accommodated in health terms. This does not mean that the LDP will seek to address or alleviate existing heath care capacity issues via the planning system, rather the intention is to ensure that by working in partnership that HB are aware of the strategy for growth in the LDP and can accommodate it effectively within the context of their emerging strategy and separate funding mechanisms.

4.15 The HB faces many challenges arising from changing health needs and demography, workforce and resource requirements and broader issues affecting all public services such as poverty, inequalities, jobs, economic growth, and climate change.

4.16 Like the rest of the NHS in Wales, the HB estates and facilities need a substantial level of capital investment to ensure that assets are compliant with regulations, fit for purpose and support the development of safe, sustainable and innovative models of care. Significant investment is required to bring the existing estate up to desired standards and there are currently many challenges in keeping premises operational, in hospital and community healthcare and also in primary care.

4.17 The HB has developed a 10-year strategy, ‘Living Healthier, Staying Well’29, which was launched by the Board in March 2018. The strategy sets out plans for health and healthcare for the future. The strategy recognises the broader influences on health and well-being and the role which the HB plays in influencing these factors, whilst working in partnership to deliver care and support closer to home, and directly providing healthcare for more serious health needs.

28 https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/assets/pdfs/planning/ldp2/march_2015/growth_options.pdf 29 https://www.bcugetinvolved.wales/lhsw

Primary Care and Community Healthcare Services

4.18 An equitable range of services will be provided for all, although the way they are delivered will be tailored to meet local circumstances or geography. Some services will cover more than one area.

4.19 The HB seeks to ensure that services and facilities, including the development of new facilities where needed, reflect the spatial distribution of population health need, the importance of accessibility and create opportunities for different service providers to share facilities.

4.20 The HB has confirmed that most of the GP premises in the County Borough are working at or near capacity, in respect of both workforce and premises. It can be challenging to accommodate local growth in population and the associated increase in demand for healthcare.

4.21 The HB approach for primary care facilities is intended to support the expansion and renewal of primary care at the heart of the community with a focus on GP practice services, but with opportunities for other primary care services such as dentistry and pharmacy to co-locate. Where possible, the HB will work in liaison with practices and local communities on the development of new premises or the improvement of existing premises. It will encourage practices in local areas to work together (including taking the opportunity to co-locate with other practices in new buildings where appropriate). This will enable practices to offer an extended and more flexible range of services to their patients.

4.22 The HB has indicated that it will invest in more modern, purpose-built facilities to bring services together under one roof, working with other public sector and third sector partners. It will use its premises, partner organisations’ or other community facilities to develop Health and Well-being centres in local areas. This will include the full range of primary care services. These could include minor injuries and treatment services; step up and step down beds; therapy services and many others. Community hospitals will play an important part in the network of resources available to local areas. The HB will also work with local communities to assess local needs and determine the best use of resources in the area to meet those needs.

The “cluster” model

4.23 The HB has looked at the services currently provided within the “cluster” areas described above (paragraph 4.5 and Figure 4) and how these might develop in the future (Figure 5 below). The mature cluster will provide a full range of services for their community by offering the appropriate skills in- house and bringing specialist skills into the team when needed. The model supports co-ordinated care for the entire population, making referrals to hospital services only when necessary and returning people to the care of the primary care and community team as soon as possible. New professional roles have the potential to not only contribute significantly to the sustainability

of primary care, but also to help to manage the unprecedented demand and pressures currently faced by the acute hospitals.

How we work in the future will be dependent on our

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Explore what Pooled is possible budgets within the local community

Reduce Shared duplication Assets

Figure 5: Future model of care

Hospital services

4.24 The plan for care closer to home means that more care will be delivered outside hospital. When people have more serious health needs they want the safest and highest quality of care possible and a good experience. They want to be treated by the right person, in the right place, at the right time and with the right facilities.

4.25 Wrexham Maelor Hospital will continue to play a pivotal role in the provision of services and the Health Board is currently developing proposals for redevelopment of the hospital site (see below paragraphs 4.36 – 4.38).

Infrastructure Requirements

Primary care and community services

4.26 The challenges facing primary care and community services are referenced earlier in this section. There is a need for investment in facilities and equipment in order to support services fit for the future. There is also a need to ensure recruitment and retention of healthcare staff, including GPs. The HB is developing more detailed proposals for the capacity required in each cluster area to deliver the model described above.

4.27 As an example, the HB is working towards a ratio of around 1 GP for every 2,000 patients; however this assumes, and is only sustainable with, a greater number of other healthcare professionals working collaboratively in the team. Using a working assumption of a population to dwellings ratio of around 2.3, the overall Local Development Plan provision of 8,525 homes over the period to 2028 would suggest an increase in the region of 19,600 population, or nearly 10 additional GP whole time equivalents and proportionate increases in other healthcare professionals.

4.28 However, given that the population growth over the plan period is deemed to be 12,800 according to official WG population projections30, the number of GP’s required may be less than this. This is something that will need further refinement as the plan progresses and as the HB further develop their care model.

4.29 There is little scope for physical capacity expansion to support growth within many existing GP premises but this may still be an option for some. The HB is working collaboratively with the County Borough Council to understand and to work to address challenges (and opportunities) in each cluster area, alongside spatial growth proposals within the LDP.

Developing the Health Board’s Estates Strategy

4.30 The HB’s strategy for health and health services requires the provision of fit for purpose estate across North Wales. The HB will develop an estates strategy during 2018/19 which sets out how the estate will be developed to meet future service needs.

4.31 The programme to deliver improved primary and community care will drive the need for a major investment programme to ensure that the right facilities are available across North Wales to deliver more Care Closer to Home. The strategy will set out a need for facilities to deliver health and well-being services at three levels in the community. The HB will engage with staff, communities and stakeholders at a Cluster level to determine the future estate needs and reflect these within its estate strategy. The Board has undertaken a survey of the condition of its primary care and community premises to inform this work and will use this to prioritise areas for future investment. As

30 2014-based population projections (10 year migration trend variant), Welsh Government

part of this work it will seek opportunities for collaborative approaches to asset utilisation with partner organisations, which will improve service delivery as well as delivering optimal value for money from investment in the estate.

4.32 Within hospital services the HB has set out its strategy to maintain its three main hospitals as the key delivery points for hospital care across North Wales. It has also indicated that it will provide more specialist services in key locations to ensure that it delivers the best possible outcomes for people who access these services. During 2018/19 the HB will model the impact of its service plans upon the capacity required at each hospital site in order to inform the estate strategy.

Key Strategic Sites

4.33 The HB will be considering options for responding to the proposed strategic site development areas of Lower Berse Farm, Ruthin Road and Land east of Cefn Road, Wrexham and will be holding further discussions with local communities as well as with the County Borough Council on the way forward. The model of care for the Central Wrexham locality will help shape their response. This will be closely linked with the Wrexham Maelor Campus redevelopment programme (see below paras 4.36 – 4.38). There will be a potential need for additional capacity to support the proposed in this area (i.e. 2262 units within the plan period (200 on KKS1, 1580 on KSS2, and 428 from the other non-strategic allocations in this area).

4.34 For growth associated with the development of the Key Strategic Sites, provision will need to be carefully phased, in order to achieve a balance between having a critical mass of population to ensure the viability of new facilities and ensuring that all residents have access to services and facilities on completion of the developments.

Non-strategic allocations

4.35 The HB is working with the County Borough Council to understand and address the implications of the further non-strategic allocations.

4.36 There are a number of areas where the HB has already identified the need for further work on the development of infrastructure, including the areas identified below:

• Coedpoeth primary care provision; • Brymbo, Broughton* and Southsea primary care centre(s); • Gresford, Llay* and Rossett* primary care centre(s); • Penley* GP centre, potential for development; • Rhosllanerchrugog and Rhostyllen development; and • Cefn Mawr development.

(* non-strategic housing allocations identified in these areas, see policy H1 of the LDP)

4.37 In addition, some community facilities may require further expansion or development (such as Grove Road and Caia Park in Wrexham Town.)

4.38 The HB will continue to work with the County Borough Council to confirm the detail of requirements and discuss options for responding to these as and when relevant planning applications are made.

4.39 The HB will confirm the availability of capital funding requirements associated with these potential developments in discussion with Welsh Government and this will inform future updates to this IP.

Wrexham Maelor Campus Redevelopment

4.40 A strategic review of the Wrexham Maelor Hospital campus commenced in 2016 and some initial discussions have taken place with Welsh Government officials. The Health Board has engaged Strategic Estates Specialists to undertake two workshops, one in December 2016 and one in February 2017. The outcome of these workshops was a clearly identified need to address the infrastructure deficiencies at Wrexham Maelor and in doing so to reconsider the strategic role of the hospital and its relationship with community and primary care services.

4.41 The HB has established a programme board internally to drive this work forward and envisage a strategic case being developed during 2018. Importantly this will allow alignment of the strategic case with the Board’s emerging strategy for health and health services, referred to above. The HB has commissioned an architectural practice to provide some support in terms of producing indicative development control plans which will need to be included in the strategic case for further discussion with Welsh Government.

4.42 The HB is undertaking detailed capacity modelling for hospital services to support the strategic commitment and the developing model of care. Based on modelling of demographic change, demand and population growth, there is the potential for a requirement of around 100 or more additional inpatient beds at the Wrexham Maelor site in the period of the LDP. This assumes no change in the current model of delivery of hospital care. The HB strategic intention is to provide more care closer to home and reduce dependence on hospital admissions for care. The Board will therefore continue to develop this model and review projections as needed, and will continue to work with the County Borough Council in doing so to understand the implications for and from the LDP.

Estimated Phasing and Delivery

4.43 For growth associated with the development of Strategic Sites, provision will need to be carefully planned and delivered by the HB in order to achieve a balance between having a critical mass of population to ensure the viability of new facilities and ensuring that new residents are not left without facilities for a disproportionate period of time.

4.44 The HB are aware of the anticipated timing and phasing of delivery for new housing identified in the housing trajectory (Appendix B, Background Paper 8: housing supply and deliverability, January 2018) and will take this this into consideration in the development of their future strategy.

Funding Sources

Capital investment and funding

4.45 Capital investment is a critical enabler to allow the Board to meet the health needs of the population they serve by providing assets to support the delivery of safe and sustainable services. The Board’s capital programme and its associated investment proposals will be geared towards supporting the realisation of the goals set out in its strategy “Living Healthier, Staying Well”.

4.46 Major capital investments, including capital for significant hospital developments and also primary care and community services within the capital programme are subject to the submission of business cases to Welsh Government and the allocation of resources within the all Wales capital programme.

4.47 The Health Board has a discretionary capital programme principally designed to enable maintenance of essential infrastructure and replacement of equipment.

4.48 Delivering the investments in health care within the County Borough will need to be closely aligned with the housing trajectory identified in Background Paper 8, clearly at this stage the phasing and timing of delivery of housing is subject to the submission and approval of detailed planning applications and the phasing and timing of the delivery of healthcare infrastructure will require close future working with the HB to ensure that facilities are delivered to meet the future needs of the population. The LDP does not set out any mechanisms to fund health care provision as this is provided by separate capital funding processes.

5. Environmental Management

Flood Risk and Surface Water Management

Lead Organisations/Agencies

• Wrexham County Borough Council (Lead Local Flood Authority) • Natural Resources Wales (NRW) – Fluvial defences • Welsh Water / Dwr Cymru – Sewer network

Context

5.1 Although the plan has adopted an approach of allocating sites away from areas currently identified as being at risk of fluvial flooding, it is inevitable that our understanding of flood risk will evolve over time, especially when considering the increased risk of flooding into the future associated with climate change. The risks associated with surface water flooding and runoff can impact on development away from existing rivers and watercourses and without sustainable management of surface water generated from new and existing development the risk will increase to both existing and new development.

5.2 As Lead Local Flood Authority, Wrexham CBC has produced a Flood risk management strategy to clearly set the direction of flood risk management within the County Borough. This has been further developed with Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP)31 that clearly demonstrates a risk based approach to the management of both fluvial and surface water flood risk, prioritising higher risk communities whilst identifying actions required at a borough wide scale.

5.3 The FRMP identifies the following significant flood risks to the County Borough:

• Fluvial – River: This describes flooding from any watercourse, be it larger “main” rivers such as the Dee, Alyn or Ceiriog, as well as smaller rivers, brooks or streams. The responsibility for managing fluvial flood risk from these larger “main” rivers sits with Natural Resources Wales, whilst Wrexham CBC as LLFA holds responsibilities with smaller “ordinary watercourse” flooding. Flooding from either source is probably the most commonly recognised and understood source of flood risk.

• River flooding usually occurs when the capacity of a river, brook or stream channel cannot contain the volume of water entering it, and water overflows its banks. This is a natural event. When a river does overflow, the resultant flood water can be both deep and fast flowing and can cause widespread inundation of the flood plain. It may also carry debris, which can increase the damage.

31 http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/assets/pdfs/flooding/flood_risk_management_plan.pdf)

• Where river flooding occurs in the natural environment, this generally has little or no impact. The risk and consequences of river flooding are increased where development has taken place, be this inappropriate development within a flood plain, or constrictions to the natural river channel reducing a rivers capacity and increasing the likelihood and frequency of flooding, this is a particular problem where watercourses have been channelled or culverted without regards for blockage or failure. The impact can be even worse if a flood defence, built to contain high river flows, fails suddenly, often called a breach, causing a risk to life or injury with little warning.

• Surface Water: This occurs following locally intense rainfall which, due to the large volume of water, exceeds the ability of either the ground to infiltrate water, or for the ability of the local drainage system to cope. Due to its localised nature, it is often very difficult to forecast surface water flooding accurately, with very little lead time available for issuing a warning. Despite the generally localised nature, surface water flooding can result in locally deep, fast flowing water that will cause disruption to travel networks, flooding of land and properties, and a risk to life of the people affected. Surface water flooding is identified as the most prominent cause of flooding within the County Borough.

Existing Provision

5.4 A number of significant flood protection schemes are in place to manage river flooding associated with River Dee and Alyn, managed by NRW. There are numerous smaller structures across the ordinary watercourse network that are managed by Wrexham CBCs Environment department and private structures that fall within the responsibility of riparian owners. As Highways Authority, WCBC also undertakes significant highway drainage maintenance that plays a significant role in managing surface water flooding across the county borough. With other professional partners and communities, WCBC contributes to the Bangor on Dee, Rossett and Caia Park community Flood Plans.

Links to Neighbouring Authorities

5.5 Flood risk, in particular fluvial flooding associated with Rivers Dee and Alyn, is not defined by political boundaries. Wrexham CBC works with neighbouring Authorities, as well as North Wales Councils Emergency Planning Service, NRW and local utilities providers to provide flood risk management services.

Key Issues

5.6 The management of surface waters generated from both existing and new impermeable surfaces is essential to insure no increase in flood risk to people and property within the County Borough. It is essential that all new development takes every opportunity to incorporate sustainable techniques to manage surface water.

5.7 The imminent implementation of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 will bring in to place Suds Approval Bodies. Any new development that has drainage implications will be required to obtain approval from the SAB that demonstrates compliance with the national standards for sustainable drainage. This will have a significant impact on the way in which new developments are drained, with achieving multiple benefits across flood risk, amenity, biodiversity and water quality across the lifetime of a development. This will also introduce a duty for the Lead Local Flood Authority to adopt suitably designed schemes that demonstrate compliance with the national standard.

5.8 The provision of new flood risk assets is not essential to the delivery of the plan, but additional infrastructure may be required to reduce the risk to existing communities as the understanding of flood risk evolves over the life of the plan.

5.9 Early stage consideration is being given to a broader flood alleviation scheme to manage flood risk associated with the Afon Gwenfro. If successful and a cost beneficial scheme can be delivered within the life of the LDP, this will act to significantly reduce risk to communities along the length of the Gwenfro.

5.10 Maintenance of the existing and new highway drainage systems will need to adapt to cater for new adopted highways and incorporation of more sustainable drainage techniques.

Infrastructure Requirements

5.11 Flood risk associated with our changing climate will increase into the future. To mitigate this increase in risk from surface water flooding all new development should be accompanied by an appropriate Surface water management plan, incorporating the principles of water sensitive urban design and best practice for the inclusion of Sustainable Drainage solutions. Where not explicitly included, this will complement the existing requirements for Flood Consequence Assessment as required by TAN1532. This will ensure flood risk to both new and existing development is acceptably managed over its lifetime. This will be further strengthened by the commencement of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water management and the introduction of Suds Approval Bodies. The consideration of surface water flow routes and conveyance may lead to the inclusion of wider flood mitigation measure that are identified at master planning stage and may include multiple landowners and sites to function effectively.

5.12 Flood risk mitigation measures may also be progressed to manage the risk of fluvial flooding associated with the River Gwenfro which is expected to increase as a result of climate change.

32 http://gov.wales/topics/planning/policy/tans/tan15/?lang=en

Estimated Phasing and Delivery

5.13 Inclusion of surface water management planning at the earliest stage within development planning process will ensure appropriate provision is made to effectively and sustainably manage surface water flooding. This will also facilitate the inclusion of multi-use spaces within developments to manage flood risk whilst providing additional water quality, biodiversity and amenity benefits. All surface water issues will be dealt with at the planning application stage and it is unlikely that any of the allocations identified in the plan require any enabling flood or water infrastructure to enable the delivery of the sites in advance of development commencing. Detailed site specific infrastructure requirements in relation to this can be found in Appendix B of Background Paper 8: Housing Supply and Deliverability (January 2018).

Funding Sources

5.14 Potential funding sources include Wrexham CBC Revenue, Natural Resources Wales, developer contributions and the Welsh Governments Flood Defence Grant in Aid mechanism. If Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act (2010) is commenced, the SuDS Approval Body (SAB) may have access to additional funding for considering the approval, adoption and future management of surface water management systems on new development.

Opportunities to Share Facilities

5.15 Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) and flood mitigation measures should form an integral part of other Council projects, including highway schemes, parks / open spaces and biodiversity projects. If Schedule 3 of the Flood And Water Management Act (2010) is commenced, consideration should be given to a shared SAB.

5.16 Flood mitigation projects could potentially be shared with external bodies, such as Welsh Water and Natural Resources Wales.

6. Utility Services

a) Waste Water

Lead Organisations/Agencies

Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water

Why is the Infrastructure Needed?

• Water Industry Act 1991 • Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water is responsible for taking away, treating and properly disposing of wastewater

Existing Provision

6.1 Dwr Cymru\Welsh Water is the statutory undertaker providing sewerage infrastructure in Wrexham County Borough.

6.2 Wrexham’s domestic foul flows are treated at the following Waste Water Treatment Works (WwTW):

Table 6 Waste Water Settlement Served Approx. Treatment Works Proportion of County Borough Population Served Bangor Bangor 1% Bronington Bronington <1% Cefn Mawr Cefn Mawr, Garth, Trevor 7% Dolywern/Llwynmawr Dolywern/Llwynmawr <1% Erbistock Erbistock <1% Five Fords Bersham, Broughton, Brymbo, 71% Bwlchgwyn, Chirk, Coedpoeth, Cross Lanes, Gwynfryn, Marchwiel, Minera, New Brighton, Pentre Bychan, Penycae, Rhosllanerchrugog, Rhostyllen, Ruabon, Southsea, Tanyfron, Wrexham Froncysyllte Froncysyllte <1% Glyn Ceiriog Glyn Ceiriog 1% Gresford Bradley, Gresford, Gwersyllt, Llay, 15% Rhosrobin, Sydallt, Halton Halton <1% Hanmer Arowry Hanmer Arowry <1% Holt Holt 1% Llanarmon Dyffryn Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog <1% Ceiriog Lavister Burton, Lavister, Marford, Rossett 2%

Overton Overton 1% Pandy Pandy <1% Penley Hanmer, Penley, <1% Pontfadog Pontfadog <1% Tregeiriog Tregeiriog <1%

6.3 The following settlements have minor treatment works serving up to 10 properties but mainly are without mains sewerage;

• Bowling Bank, • Fenns Bank, • Marshlea, • Whitehurst, • Worthenbury and • Horsemans Green.

6.4 The following settlements are not served by waste water treatment works:

• Bettisfield and • Tallarn Green.

Links to Neighbouring Authorities

6.5 DC/WW supply water and manage waste water in Denbighshire and Flintshire, and manage waste water only in Cheshire West and Chester.

Key Issues

6.6 Given the density and location of the proposed development in the Deposit LDP, strategic water and sewerage infrastructure will be required to support development at the appropriate time. The phasing and delivery of infrastructure works will need to be planned to enable and support growth while operating within environmental controls.

Infrastructure Requirements

6.7 DCWW carried out an initial assessment of each of the ‘Candidate Sites’ submitted through the LDP process and its impact on Waste Water Treatment Works Capacity (WWTW). This was further refined to satisfy the Habitats Regulations Appraisal33 from which there was a need to understand the cumulative capacity constraints of treatment works in relation to predicted demand and environmental consents.

6.8 The following waste water treatment works require upgrades to meet predicted demands and permit consents;

a) Waste Water Treatment Works: Five Fords

33 http://wrexhamldp.wrexham.gov.uk/portal/ldp_ebsd

6.9 The proposed level of growth identified in the Deposit LDP would exceed the theoretical design capacity of the identified Waste Water Treatment Works. The upsizing of the works would be required to accommodate this growth, the timescales for which will be dependent on the rate of associated developments and is something which will be reviewed in consultation with DC/WW as progress on the plan progresses (via statements of common ground at Examination in Public stage) along with the submission of any subsequent planning applications.

b) Public Sewerage Networks:

6.10 In addition to WWTW the following public sewerage networks may require additional capacity34 (see Background Paper No 8 Housing Supply and Deliverability site proformas) as there are isolated incidents of flooding in the public sewerage system that may need to be resolved to allow development to proceed.

• Broughton, • Gwersyllt, • Rhosrobin and • parts of Wrexham.

6.11 Infrastructure improvements would be delivered on a site by site basis. The sewerage infrastructure required for any potential development can be acquired through the requisition provisions of section 98-101 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as amended). Welsh Water, as the statutory sewerage undertaker, has a duty under the WIA 1991 to comply with a requisition notice served for the provision of a sewer and/or associated apparatus which is required for domestic purposes only. The benefit to developer of being able to use the requisition process is that the cost of a scheme is offset by the income generated to Welsh Water through customer bills from the development over a period of 12 years.

c) Key Strategic Sites (KSS1 and KSS2)

6.12 Due to the location and size of the proposed sites, there will be a requirement for off-site sewers to be provided to the boundary of and within the development sites. The extent of off-site sewer laying in some instances can be extensive and expensive, especially for any large scale development proposals, but these services can be procured through requisition provisions of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as amended). Developers will be required to fund a hydraulic modelling assessment of the sewerage network to assess its capability to accommodate additional foul flows and the findings of the hydraulic modelling would inform the extent of any necessary sewerage upgrades.

34 34 Background Paper 8 Housing Supply and Deliverability Paper (January 2018) http://wrexhamldp.wrexham.gov.uk/portal/ldp_ebsd

6.13 Due to the uncertainty of water demand arising from employment uses it is not possible to predict waste water flows from the Wrexham Industrial Estate extension site, these would be dependent on specific end users and linked to the phases of any future planning applications.

Estimated Phasing and Delivery

6.14 AMP 6 is currently being delivered which runs from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2020. Welsh Water are carrying out a number of sewerage maintenance schemes across the county in AMP6, but no large scale WwTW schemes as some WwTW schemes were done in AMP5 (2010 – 2015) at Lavister, Cefn Mawr and Gresford. Some of the infrastructure works identified would fall within the remit of DCWW’s Regulatory Capital Investment Programme, which is agreed in 5 yearly cycles.

6.15 The next round of funding, AMP7, will be approved in 2019/2020 (to cover the period 2020-2025) and AMP8 would cover the period 2025-2030, which is just beyond the plan period (2013 – 2018).

6.16 AMP7 is approved by Ofwat and works are delivered by Welsh Water, both of these are outside the scope and control of planning. However, the LDP (policy SP6) makes provision for a fall back, should capacity be constrained there is an option for developers to fund upgrades directly and policy NE6 protects water quality this respect.

Funding Sources

6.17 Where development will create a need for extra facilities in advance of an Undertaker’s Regulatory Investment (AMP), it may be reasonable for developers to meet or contribute towards the cost of providing such facilities.

6.18 Infrastructure costs will be specific to each individual scheme and will be influenced by the time at which the development comes forward, the scale of the proposed development and any associated works that have been carried out in the time preceding the scheme. As such is it is not possible to attribute an estimated costing to this infrastructure item at this stage.

47 b) Water Supply

Lead Organisations/Agencies

Dee Valley Water (DVW)

Why is the Infrastructure Needed?

• Water Industry Act 1991 • DVW is responsible for providing a continuous supply of drinking water

Existing Provision

6.19 Water Treatment Works: Llwyn Onn (Wrexham) and Legacy and 31 reservoirs (in total company ownership includes those serving north east Wales, West Cheshire and Chester).

Links to Neighbouring Authorities

6.20 DVW also supply water into parts of Denbighshire, Flintshire and Cheshire West and Chester.

Key Issues

6.21 Given the density and location of proposed development, water infrastructure will be required to support development at the appropriate time. As proposals come forward, an assessment will be required to understand how DVW will provide mains water on individual sites. Consultation has taken place with DVW from the outset of the LDP process and to date they have raised no objections to any of the allocations, plans or policies identified in the plan.

Estimated Phasing and Delivery

6.22 Infrastructure requirements will be specific to each individual scheme and will be influenced by the time at which the development comes forward, the scale of the proposed development and any associated works that have been carried out in the time preceding the scheme. The estimated phasing a delivery of the housing allocations in the plan are contained in Appendix B of Background Paper 8: Housing Supply and Deliverability where site specific infrastructure requirements are identified on the basis of known information to date.

Funding Sources

6.23 Some of the infrastructure works required to deliver the sites would fall within the remit of DVW’s Regulatory Capital Investment Programme, which is agreed in 5 yearly cycles. The next round of funding, AMP7, will be approved in 2019/2020 (to cover the period 2020-2025).

6.24 Where development will create a need for extra facilities in advance of an Undertaker’s Regulatory Investment, it may be reasonable for developers to meet or contribute towards the cost of providing such facilities.

6.25 Infrastructure costs will be specific to each individual scheme and will be influenced by; the time at which the development comes forward, the scale of the proposed development and any associated works that have been carried out in the time preceding the scheme. As such is it is not possible to attribute an estimated costing to this infrastructure item at this time.

49 c) Gas

Lead Organisations/Agencies

• National Grid • Wales and West Utilities

Why is the Infrastructure Needed?

6.26 The network provider has a duty to develop and maintain an efficient, co- ordinated and economical transmission system for the conveyance of gas.

Existing Provision

6.27 Wales and West Utilities are the owner, operator and developer of the local gas distribution system in most of Wales including Wrexham.

Links to Neighbouring Authorities

6.28 The National Grid owns and operates the high pressure gas transmission system in England, Scotland and Wales.

Key Issues

6.29 New gas transmission infrastructure developments (pipelines and associated installations) are periodically required to meet increases in demand and changes in patterns of supply.

Infrastructure Requirements

6.30 Developers will be expected to liaise with Wales and West Utilities to ensure that off site and on site works to facilitate a new gas supply are carried out if needed and to ensure that any necessary upstream reinforcement works are carried out.

Estimated Phasing and Delivery

6.31 Infrastructure requirements will be specific to each individual scheme and will be influenced by the time at which the development comes forward, the scale of the proposed development and any associated works that have been carried out in the time preceding the scheme. The estimated phasing a delivery of the housing allocations in the plan are contained in Appendix B of Background Paper 8: Housing Supply and Deliverability where site specific infrastructure requirements are identified on the basis of known information to date.

Funding Sources

6.32 Where development will create the need for new or upgraded infrastructure, which is either required in advance of, or falls outside the remit of the service

providers investment programme, the developer will be expected to meet or contribute towards the cost of providing such infrastructure. Costs will be specific to each individual scheme and will be influenced by the time at which the development comes forward, the scale of the proposed development and any associated works that have been carried out in the time preceding the scheme. As such is it is not possible to attribute an estimated costing to this infrastructure item at this time.

51 d) Electricity

Lead Organisations/Agencies

• National Grid • SP Energy Networks

Why is the Infrastructure Needed?

6.33 The National Grid under the Electricity Act 1989 has a statutory duty to develop and maintain an efficient, coordinated and economical transmission system of electricity. SP Energy Networks are the local distributer connecting the National Grid to individual properties. They are responsible for restoring supply, making new connections and maintaining the performance of the network.

Existing Provision

6.34 The National Grid operates the national electricity transmission network across Great Britain and owns / maintains the network in England and Wales, providing electricity supplies from generating stations to local distribution companies.

6.35 Separate regional companies own and operate the electricity distribution networks that comprise overhead lines and cables at 132k volts and below. It is the role of these local distribution companies to distribute electricity to homes and businesses. The local electricity distribution company is SP Networks.

6.36 The National Grid’s high voltage electricity overhead transmission lines / underground cables within Wrexham County Borough Council’s administrative area that form an essential part of the electricity transmission network in England and Wales include the Legacy to Shrewsbury line.

Links to Neighbouring Authorities

6.37 The National Grid operates the national electricity transmission network across Great Britain and owns and maintains the network in England and Wales. SP Networks cover mid and north Wales, Cheshire and Merseyside.

Key Issues

6.38 Proposals for new electricity projects often involve transmission reinforcements remote from the generating site, such as new overhead lines or new development at substations. If there are significant demand increases across a local distribution electricity network area, then the local network distribution operator may seek reinforcements at an existing substation or a new grid supply point. In addition, the National Grid may undertake development works at its existing substations to meet changing patterns of generation and supply.

6.39 Connection issues in relation to Renewable Energy Installations are detailed further in the Wrexham Renewable Energy Assessment (EBR01, 2017).

Infrastructure Requirements

6.40 Developers will be expected to liaise with SP Networks to ensure that off site and on site works to facilitate a new electricity supply are carried out if needed and to ensure that any necessary upstream reinforcement works are carried out.

6.41 Where necessary, the developer should identify that sufficient land has been set aside within their development site to accommodate electricity supply infrastructure required to address any identified deficit.

Estimated Phasing and Delivery

6.42 Infrastructure requirements will be specific to each individual scheme and will be influenced by the time at which the development comes forward, the scale of the proposed development and any associated works that have been carried out in the time preceding the scheme. The estimated phasing a delivery of the housing allocations in the plan are contained in Appendix B of Background Paper 8: Housing Supply and Deliverability where site specific infrastructure requirements are identified on the basis of known information to date.

Funding Sources

6.43 Where development will create the need for new or upgraded infrastructure, which is either required in advance of, or falls outside the remit of the service providers investment programme, the developer will be expected to meet or contribute towards the cost of providing such infrastructure.

6.44 Costs will be specific to each individual scheme and will be influenced by; the time at which the development comes forward, the scale of the proposed development and any associated works that have been carried out in the time preceding the scheme. As such is it is not possible to attribute an estimated costing to this infrastructure item at this time.

e) Telecommunication

Lead Organisations/Agencies

• British Telecom

Why is the Infrastructure Needed?

6.45 British Telecom (BT) has a Universal Service Obligation to provide telephone lines to all buildings. The Superfast Cymru project is bringing access to high speed broadband to the majority of homes and businesses in Wales that cannot get it through the private sector’s own commercial programmes.

Existing Provision

6.46 BT provides broadband connectivity throughout the County Borough, though availability of SuperFast (>80Mbit/sec download) or Ultrafast (>100Mbit/sec download) varies across the County and is dependent on suppliers upgrading cabinets and existing infrastructure.

6.47 BT, via their Borough subsidiary BT Openreach, provides wholesale services to other organisations, for example TalkTalk and Sky etc. to provide broadband and telephone services.

6.48 BT telephone exchanges connect to cabinets throughout the County Borough, from these cabinets there are connections to Distribution Points (DPs) which then have connectivity to premises via overhead cables or underground ducts. The final connectivity is via a copper connection, but this technology is changing to fibre optic cable.

6.49 The provision of telecommunication services is now unregulated so other providers could provide services if commercially viable.

6.50 In 2016, out of the 15 exchanges in the County Borough 14 have been enabled to provide ‘21st Century network standard’ (up to 24mbps) and 6 are enabled to ‘superfast’ standard.

Links to Neighbouring Authorities

6.51 The telecommunications network covers the whole of Great Britain with several international connections. International connections currently route via the Internet Exchanges in London, Leeds and Manchester.

Key Issues

6.52 Existing providers are well placed to deal with growth in the urban areas and provide capacity. However, some areas, especially rural areas are behind in broadband provision for a number of technical and commercial reasons.

Infrastructure Requirements

6.53 Developers will be expected to liaise with BT to ensure that off site and on site works to facilitate new telecommunications infrastructure are carried out if needed and to ensure that any necessary upstream reinforcement works are carried out.

6.54 Where necessary, the developer should ensure that sufficient land has been set aside within their development site to accommodate telecommunications infrastructure required to address any identified need.

Estimated Phasing and Delivery

6.55 Infrastructure requirements will be specific to each individual scheme and will be influenced by the time at which the development comes forward, the scale of the proposed development and any associated works that have been carried out in the time preceding the scheme. The estimated phasing a delivery of the housing allocations in the plan are contained in Appendix B of Background Paper 8: Housing Supply and Deliverability where site specific infrastructure requirements are identified on the basis of known information to date.

Funding Sources

6.56 Where development will create the need for new or upgraded infrastructure, which is either required in advance of, or falls outside the remit of the service providers investment programme, the developer will be expected to meet or contribute towards the cost of providing such infrastructure.

6.57 Costs will be specific to each individual scheme and will be influenced by; the time at which the development comes forward, the scale of the proposed development and any associated works that have been carried out in the time preceding the scheme. As such is it is not possible to attribute an estimated costing to this infrastructure item at this point in time.

Appendix1: Infrastructure Plan Summary Tables by Infrastructure Type.

(Note: The tables that follow relate to known infrastructure requirements as a result of the allocations in the plan, further detail will be added to the IP once known and individual site allocation requirements are detailed in Appendix B of the Housing Supply and Deliverability Paper, January 2018. No specific information is available in relation to healthcare.),

Active Travel, Public Transport and Highways

Delivery Lead Type of Scheme Locational Potential Delivery Period Estimated Funding Funding Status Infrastructure Description Factors Funding Cost Secured Required Sources Active Travel WCBC / Active Travel Improvements to County Wide WG Over the lifetime Unknown No Yes, Route Developers existing and new S106 of the LDP at this amount Maps routes stage, dependant in depending on site preparation on specific individual details scheme specifics Public Transport (Buses) WCBC Planned Package of Wrexham Town WG – 2 years £316k Yes None In progress infrastructure measures to Local (2017/18 and awarded improvements improve the Transport 2018/19) (£73k customer Network 2017 /18, experience at Fund £243k Wrexham Bus 2018 /19) station Public Transport (Rail) WG / Public Wrexham Wrexham Town WG Over the lifetime Unknown No Yes, In progress Transport for Transport as General of the LDP at this amount Wales part of the Transport Hub stage, dependant North East (policy T4 in the depending on site Wales Metro deposit plan) on specific scheme details specifics WG/ Transport Public Integrated County wide and WG / Over the lifetime Unknown No Unknown Linked to for Wales/ transport ticketing beyond Service of the LDP GT360 Service integration of Operators prospectus operators modes WG/ Transport Public Line speed and Wrexham to WG / Over the lifetime Unknown No Unknown Linked to for Wales/ Transport as Frequency Bidston via Service of the LDP GT360 Service part of the Improvements Shotton and Operators prospectus operators North East Wrexham to

Wales Metro Chester. and GT360 WG/ Transport Public Wrexham North North of WG / Over the lifetime Unknown No Unknown Linked to for Wales/ Transport as New Strategic Wrexham Town Service of the LDP North Service part of the Transport Hub Operators Wales operators North East (Policy T6 in the Metro Wales Metro Deposit Plan)

WG/ Transport Public Improved Access Ruabon and WG / Over the lifetime Unknown No Unknown Linked to for Wales/ Transport to Ruabon and Gwersyllt Train Service of the LDP the Local Service Gwersyllt Train stations Operators Transport operators Station. Plan

WG/ Transport Public Infrastructure to Rural Wrexham WG / Over the lifetime Unknown No Unknown Linked to for Wales/ Transport Support Rural Service of the LDP the Local Service and Community Operators Transport operators Transport Plan Initiatives

Highway Infrastructure WG, Highway Junction Junction 4 and 5 WG Commencement >£15m In >£15m, Enabling Developers upgrades and A483 Trunk road S106 circa 2020./ principle exact cost improvements 2021 to be determined following the outcome of further work that is being procured by WG (April 2018). Developers Highway Roundabout Greyhound Developers In line with Unknown In Unknown Necessary upgrade Roundabout, / S106 housing at present principle at present Wrexham Town trajectory for

KSS2, commencement estimated 2020 / 2021but depends on phasing of units WG/WCBC/ Highway Implementation Improve WG / Over the lifetime Unknown No Unknown Linked to Developers of a destination connectivity WCBC/ of the LDP the Local management between Developers Transport signing strategy Wrexham and the Plan A483 - WG/WCBC/ Highway Infrastructure A483/A5 Junction WG / Over the lifetime Unknown No Unknown Linked to Developers capacity/safety WCBC/ of the LDP the Local improvement to Developers Transport increase Plan capacity, improve safety and ease navigation through the junction.

WG/WCBC/ Highway Capacity/Safety B5425/Plas Acton WG / Over the lifetime Unknown No Unknown Linked to Developers Improvement - Road Junction WCBC/ of the LDP the Local Junction Developers Transport improvement Plan scheme to improve the overall capacity and safety.

WG/WCBC/ Highway Capacity Crown WG / Over the lifetime Unknown No Unknown Linked to Developers improvement / Crossroads/Llay WCBC/ of the LDP the Local improvements – Junction Developers Transport for Active Travel Plan movements.

Education: Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form

Delivery Type of Scheme Locational Potential Delivery Estimated Funding Funding Status Lead Infrastructure Description Factors Funding Period Cost Secured Required Sources Band A Wrexham Existing 21St Century County Match £22.3m £ 22.3 m £0 Necessary Borough planned Schools Band Wide Funded Council infrastructure A programme Wrexham Detail as 2018-2019 for which Borough below funding is Council and approved in Welsh principle Government Wrexham 21st Century Hafod Y Wren Hafod Y Welsh Completed £5.1 million Yes £0 Necessary Borough Project Band New Build 315 Wren Government December Council A School with SEN 21st Century 2016 provision Schools Wrexham 21st Century Gwenfro Gwenfro Welsh Completed £5 million Yes £0 Necessary Borough Project Band New Build 315 Government December Council A School with SEN 21st Century 2016 provision Schools Wrexham 21st Century Alexandra Alexandra Welsh Completed £1 million Yes £0 Necessary Borough Project Band Four Class Government December Council A extension – 21st Century 2016 Improved SEN Schools Provision Wrexham 21st Century Ysgol Plas Coch Ysgol Plas Welsh Completed £1 million Yes £0 Necessary Borough Project Band Three class Coch Government December Council A permanent 21st Century 2016 extension to Schools replace mobile classrooms on site. Wrexham 21st Century Penycae Penycae Welsh Completion £2.3 million Yes £0 Necessary Borough Project Band Extension Government October Council A Amalgamate 21st Century 2017 provision on a Schools single site

Wrexham 21st Century Bryn Alyn Bryn Alyn Welsh Completion £2.1 million Yes £0 Necessary Borough Project Band Create smaller Government October Council A extension to 21st Century 2017 replace current Schools plus block (Condition S106 D) contributions Wrexham 21st Century Gwersyllt CP Gwersyllt Welsh Completion £2.3 million Yes £0 Necessary Borough Project Band Extension – CP Government 2019 Council A Increase 21st Century provision to Schools meet demand Wrexham 21st Century Flexible Clywedog Welsh Completion £500k Pending £0 Necessary Borough Project Band Learning Zone Government 2019 Council A Create a 21st Century Flexible Schools Learning Zone 2 Wrexham 21st Century Morgan Llwyd Morgan Welsh Completion £2 million Yes £0 Necessary Borough Project Band 6th form Llwyd Government 2019 Council A provision & 21st Century refurb Schools plus S106 contributions

Band B ( detailed Below) is subject to Welsh Government approval and the successful completion of Statutory Consultations

Council B refurbishment 21st Century Subject to on to single site Schools Business Case Wrexham 21st Century Welsh medium Borras ( Welsh 2019-2024 £2million Approval in £2million Necessary Borough Project Band Primary Infant site) Government principal - Council B 210 school - 21st Century Subject to refurb Schools Business Wrexham 21st Century Secondary TBC Welsh 2019-2024 £10million Approval in £10million Necessary Borough Project Band Review Government principal - Council B 21st Century Subject to Schools Business Wrexham 21st Century Ysgol Yr Hafod Ysgol Yr Welsh 2019-2024 £3million Approval in £3million Necessary Borough Project Band Extension & Hafod Government principal - Council B refurbishment 21st Century Subject to on to single site Schools Business Wrexham 21st Century Ysgol ID Ysgol ID Welsh 2019-2024 £2million Approval in £2million Necessary Borough Project Band Hooson Hooson Government principal - Council B Extension / 21st Century Subject to replace mobiles Schools Business Wrexham 21st Century New VA school TBC Welsh 2019-2024 £2million Approval in £2million Necessary Borough Project Band on current VC Government principal - Council B site 21st Century Subject to Schools Business Wrexham 21st Century St Mary’s RC Site TBC Welsh 2019-2024 £7.1 million Approval in £7.1 Necessary Borough Project Band Replacement Government principal - million Council B 420 school 21st Century Subject to Schools Business Wrexham 21st Century St Mary’s, Brymbo Welsh 2019-2024 £7.1million Approval in £7.1million Necessary Borough Project Band Brymbo Government principal - Council B Replacement 21st Century Subject to 315 school Schools Business Band B – MIM ( detailed Below) is subject to Welsh Government approval and the successful completion of Statutory Consultations

Borough Project Band Schools Band wide Funded Detail as Council B - MIM B MIM Wrexham below programme for Borough which funding Council and has been Welsh applied Government Wrexham 21st Century St Christophers St Welsh 2019-2024 £26million Approval in £26 million Necessary Borough Project Band Replacement Christophers Government principal - Council B Special school 21st Century Subject to Schools - Business MIM Wrexham 21st Century Secondary TBC Welsh 2019-2024 £26 million Approval in £26million Necessary Borough Project Band School Government principal - Council B 21st Century Subject to Schools- Business MIM Key Strategic Sites Delivery Type of Scheme Locational Potential Delivery Estimated Funding Funding Status Lead Infrastructure Description Factors Funding Period Cost Secured Required Sources Wrexham Education New Build 420 KKS1 Lower S106 In line with £5 million No – Circa £5 Necessary Borough place primary Berse Farm, Developer housing (plus land) dependent million Council / school Ruthin Road Contributions trajectory on (plus land) Developers Wrexham (estimated successful at 2026 planning onwards) application and completion of units on site Wrexham Education New 420 place KK2 Land to S106 In line with £5 million No - Circa £5 Necessary Borough primary school East of Cefn Developer housing (plus land) dependent million Council / Road Contributions trajectory on (plus land) Developers (estimated successful at 2021 / planning 2022 application onwards) and completion

of units on site

Whilst this list identifies the current and planned large scale schemes the Education Department continues to utilise all available funding in order to support the 21st Century schools programme through annual Minor Capital works schemes (£250k per year planned improvements) and the use of banked S106 contributions to continue to meet demand.

For the avoidance of doubt, the costs identified in table are the Council’s estimates only. Actual costs and the contributions to them will be subject of further individual analysis testing and policy interpretation as detailed site-specific proposals emerge over the plan period.

Environmental Management: Flood Risk and Surface Water Management

Delivery Type of Scheme Locational Potential Delivery Estimated Funding Funding Status Lead Infrastructure Description Factors Funding Period Cost Secured Required Sources Site New Flood Mitigation Dependent Developers Short- Long Unknown On a site On a site Necessary Developer measures on existing (to 2028) and likely by site by site related to infrastructure dependent on to vary on basis via basis development provision associated a site by developers dependant sites as and the developments site basis on necessary associated individual size/location site of new design development and detail

Utility services a) Waste Water

Delivery Lead Type of Scheme Locational Potential Delivery Estimated Funding Funding Status Infrastructure Description Factors Funding Period Cost Secured Required Sources Site New Waste Upgrading the The WwTW Developer Short-Long Unknown No Unknown Necessary Developer/Dwr Water existing Five serves a contributions (to 2028). at present at present Cymru Welsh Treatment Fords Waste large and/or Dependent Water Works Water catchment Dwr on delivery of (WwTW) Treatworks area Cymru/Welsh development, (WwTW),to incorporating Water. and/or Dwr increase numerous Cymru/Welsh capacity to settlements. Water’s accommodate investment growth. programmes AMP7 (2020- 2025); AMP8 (2025-2030)

65 b) Water Supply

Delivery Type of Scheme Locational Potential Delivery Estimated Funding Funding Status Lead Infrastructure Description Factors Funding Period Cost Secured Required Sources Site New Provision of Dependent Site Short-Long Unknown On a site Unknown at Necessary developer water on existing Developers (2028)/ by site this stage infrastructure Dependent basis dependant and the size on on site by and location associated site of new development requirements development c) Gas

Delivery Type of Scheme Locational Potential Delivery Estimated Funding Funding Status Lead Infrastructure Description Factors Funding Period Cost Secured Required Sources Site New Works to facilitate Dependent Site Short-Long Unknown On a site Unknown at Necessary developer a new gas supply on existing Developers (2028)/ by site this stage to associated infrastructure Dependent basis dependant developments and the size on on site by sites as required. and location associated site of new development requirements development d) Electricity

Delivery Type of Scheme Locational Potential Delivery Estimated Funding Funding Status Lead Infrastructure Description Factors Funding Period Cost Secured Required Sources Site New Works to Dependent Site Short-Long Unknown On a site Unknown at Necessary Developer facilitate a new on existing Developers (2028)/ by site this stage electricity supply infrastructure Dependent basis dependant to associated and the size on on site by development and location associated site sites. of new development requirements

development e) Telecommunications

Delivery Type of Scheme Locational Potential Delivery Estimated Funding Funding Status Lead Infrastructure Description Factors Funding Period Cost Secured Required Sources Site New Works to facilitate Dependent Site Short-Long Unknown Necessary Developer a new electricity on existing Developers (2028)/ supply to infrastructure Dependent associated and the size on development and location associated sites. of new development development

Appendix 2: Strategic Site Summary of Infrastructure Requirements and Schematic Frameworks Summary of Infrastructure Requirements for Key Strategic Site 1: Lower Berse Farm (Policy SP4)

Type of Infrastructure Description Delivery Method Anticipated Timescale Timescale Overview at Status for Delivery April 2018 Highway Junction upgrades and Welsh Government and Commencement circa • Procurement of Enabling improvements. Junction Developers 2020/2021depending on Weltag 2 by WG 4 and 5 A483 Truck procurement of further April 2018; Road. work • Preferred solution summer 2019 • Commencement of works circa 2020/2021 Transport and Highways Walking, Cycling, Public To be provided through Provided within Necessary (See also Highway Transport and Highway onsite provision and appropriate phases of Estimated delivery in Infrastructure in Provision offsite works that directly development line with the housing Appendix 1 ) relate to the proposed trajectory (estimated at development. 2026/2028 (200 units) Schools New Build 420 place To be provided through Provided within 2028+ (1300 units ). Necessary (See also section on primary school and onsite provision directly appropriate phases of Education: Nursery, contributions towards relate to the proposed development Primary, Secondary and secondary provision in development. Sixth Form Appendix ) the vicinity of the site.

Green Infrastructure Public Open Space To be provided through Provided within Necessary onsite provision appropriate phases of development. Community Facilities Community facility Developer contribution Provided within Necessary provision to be appropriate phases of determined in line with development. policy SP4. Utility Services Water, Gas, Electric, To be provided through Provided within Necessary Infrastructure onsite provision and any appropriate phases of Telecoms infrastructure off-site works that development directly relate to the proposed development.

Key Strategic Site One: Lower Berse Farm.

Summary of Infrastructure Requirements for Key Strategic Site 2: Land East of Cefn Road (Policy SP5)

Type of Infrastructure Description Delivery Method Anticipated Timescale Timescale Overview at Status for Delivery April 2018 Transport and Highways Walking, Cycling, Public To be provided through Provided within Necessary Transport, Highway onsite provision and appropriate phases of Improvements to offsite works that development. address known directly relate to the constraints at the proposed development. Greyhound Roundabout. Schools New build 420 place To be provided through Provided within Necessary primary school and onsite provision directly appropriate phases of Estimated delivery in contributions towards relate to the proposed development. line with the housing secondary provision in development. trajectory (estimated at the vicinity of the site. 2021/2022 onwards ) Green Infrastructure Public Open Space and To be provided through Provided within (estimated at 2023/2028 Necessary retention of existing onsite provision appropriate phases of (1580 units) 2028+ 100 (65,393m2) of playing development. units. fields for Ysgol Morgan Llwyd . Community and leisure Community facility Developer Contribution Provided within Necessary facilities provision to be appropriate phase of determined in line with development policy SP5 and to include retention of the Erlas Victorian Walled Garden. Utility Services Water, Gas, Electric, To be provided through Provided within Necessary Infrastructure onsite provision and appropriate phases of Telecoms infrastructure any off-site works that development. directly relate to the proposed development.

Key Strategic Site Two – Land east of Cefn Road, Wrexham

Summary of Infrastructure Requirements for Key Strategic Site 3: Land to the north of Bryn Lane, Wrexham Industrial Estate (Policy SP11)

Type of Infrastructure Description Delivery Method Anticipated Timescale Timescale Overview at Status for Delivery April 2018 Transport and Highways Provision of vehicular To be provided through Provided within Necessary access to and from the onsite provision and appropriate phases of site. any offsite works that development directly relate to the proposed development. Estimated delivery for Schools N/A N/A N/A initial phases of N/A Green Infrastructure Protected ecological Management company Provided within development, medium Necessary mitigation areas. to be determined via appropriate phases of term (estimated 2021 site specific S106 development onwards) Utility Services Water, Gas, Electric, To be provided through Provided within Necessary Infrastructure onsite provision and appropriate phases of Telecoms infrastructure any off-site works that development directly relate to the proposed development.

Key Strategic Site 3 Land to the north of Bryn Lane, Wrexham Industrial Estate

Appendix 3: Details of engagement and meetings with infrastructure providers during the preparation of the LDP.

2015, 2016, 2017, 2017, 2018 DATE MEETING / EVENT 13/01/2015 Key Issues and Options Meeting 14/01/2015 Local Development Plan Meeting 20/01/2015 Issues and Options Paper Meeting 22/01/2015 Employment Futures Group 16/02/2015 Population and Household Projections Meeting 20/02/2015 Planning and Housing Liaison Group Meeting 23/02/2015 G&T Site Shortlist 26/02/2015 Letters posted to Community Councils for Issue and Options Consultation 27/02/2015 Letters posted to Key Stakeholders for Issues and Options Consultation 02/03/2015 Emails circulated to Key Stakeholders for Issues and Options Consultation 02/03/2015 Emails circulated to all Elected Members in Wrexham Council for Issues and Options Consultation 05/03/2015 Planning and Highways Meeting 23/03/2015 Employment Futures Group 24/03/2015 Wrexham and Flintshire Joint Liaison Meeting 26/03/2015 LDP and Education Meeting 31/03/2015 Employment Land and Ecological Network 17/04/2015 LDP and Highways Meeting 28/04/2015 Seminar on Education Land Use Needs 29/04/2015 Meeting regarding Active Travel Act 12/10/2015 Meeting with Lawrence and Nic regarding LDP Refusal reasons 12/10/2015 Preferred Strategy Meeting with Linda, Nic, Chris, Dan and Terry 15/10/2015 Candidate Site Work for Preferred Strategy 16/10/2015 Joint Liaison Meeting with Flintshire Council 16/10/2015 Planning and Highways Meeting 20/10/2015 Meeting with Welsh Water with Linda, Nic, Dan and Terry 21/10/2015 Wrexham Urban Area Travel Plan 04/11/2015 Meeting with Welsh Water 16/11/2015 LDP and Education meeting 18/11/2015 SA and LDP Options meeting 15/12/2015 Wrexham Sustainability Travel Plan Meeting 16/12/2015 Planning Policy Team Meeting

17/12/2015 Meeting with Steve Bayley re A483/A525

DATE MEETING / EVENT 07/01/2015 Meeting regarding the A483 Interchange Economic Input 12/01/2016 Wrexham Transport Hub Meeting 27/01/2016 SUMP Meeting with Chris and Nic 01/02/2016 Discussion on Transport Infrastructure with Highways

DATE ACTIVITY 24/02/2016 Planning and Housing Liaison Meeting 03/03/2016 Presentation to the Local Service Board on the LDP 09/03/2016 Meeting with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board re Preferred Strategy DATE ACTIVITY 07/04/2016 Strategic Road Network meeting with Lawrence and Nic 11/04/2016 Meeting with Natural Resource Wales 03/05/2016 LDP and Play Sufficiency Meeting

DATE ACTIVITY 16/05/2016 Meeting with Dafydd Ifans re Schools and LDP 23/05/2016 Transport and Regeneration Meeting 26/05/2016 Wrexham Transport Hub Study Meeting with Michael Cantwell 31/05/2016 Transport and Regeneration Issues Meeting with Assets

DATE ACTIVITY 10/06/2016 Planning and Housing Liaison Meeting 21/06/2016 Meeting with Glyndwr University – Chris, Linda and Sarah attending 23/06/2016 Meeting re Wrexham Strategic Road Network Capacity and Improvement Study with Linda, Sarah, Lorna and Paul 28/06/2016 Joint Meeting with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

DATE ACTIVITY 04/07/2016 to 01/08/2016 Consultation for Strategic Road Network Documentation 06/07/2016 Pre Meeting to the Welsh Water meeting 06/07/2016 Meeting with Welsh Water and Housing Colleagues 11/07/2016 Meeting with Lee Robinson and Nic re WG planning and transport 26/07/2016 Meeting with Education colleagues and Nic and Linda

DATE ACTIVITY 06/09/2016 Joint Meeting with Betsi Cadwaldar University Health Board 06/09/2016 Wellbeing Assessment with Michael Cantwell 06/09/2016 Glyndwr University Estates Strategy 08/09/2016 Wrexham Connected - travel planning next steps (SUMP) meeting with Michael Cantwell attended by Nic and Chris 28/09/2016 Active Travel Meeting 29/09/2016 Joint Meeting with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

DATE ACTIVITY 26/10/2016 Education and Planning Meeting 09/11/2016 Deposit Plan – Transport Policies meeting with Linda, Nic, Chris and Dave Hesketh

DATE ACTIVITY FILE REF 16/11/2016 Deposit Plan meeting re Transport Policies 17/11/2016 Education Comments on Alternative Sites and Technical Paper with Paula Parry, Linda and Nic 29/11/2016 LDP Team Transport Meeting with Lee Robinson (Nic attended) 29/11/2016 Meeting re Travel Plan with Michael Cantwell 29/11/2016 Response to capita study comments with 30/11/2016 Meeting with Linda and Nic e re Infrastructure Delivery Plan 07/12/2016 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment /Local Development Plan meeting with Rebecca Jackson and Linda DATE ACTIVITY FILE REF 14/12/2016 Draft Infrastructure Meeting

DATE ACTIVITY FILE REF 04/01/2017 A483 Study Meeting

04/01/2017 Meeting with Jon Harris 09/01/2017 Viability Evidence Meeting - Nic 09/01/2017 Land west of Croesnewydd Road with Nick Adamson 11/01/2017 Meeting re Holt Road 12/01/2017 Meeting with Dee Valley Water 12/01/2017 Catch up meeting with Highways 17/01/2017 Catch up Meeting with Becky Morgan, Sarah and Linda 17/01/2017 Gypsy and Traveller Sites Meeting 20/01/2017 Pre meeting with Linda, Chris and Nic re Betsi Cadwladr University Health Board 20/01/2017 Meeting with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 20/01/2017 Education and Planning Meeting 24/01/2017 Site Visits Housing Allocations Meeting 25/01/2017 Infrastructure meeting 25/01/2017 Meeting with Nic and Terry re Gypsy and Travellers and Housing Staff 26/01/2017 Non Strategic Allocations Map 27/01/2017 Infrastructure meeting with Linda, Neil, Chris and Dan 30/01/2017 PPW Update meeting with Phil, Nic and Robert Johnston 30/01/2017 Happy city update with Michael Cantwell 31/01/2017 Planning and Housing Group Meeting 31/01/2017 Discuss settlement boundaries Dan and Ginette 31/01/2017 Update meeting re Non Strategic Allocations Report for Planning Policy Panel 01/02/2017 Deposit Plan – Detailed Policies Environment 01/02/2017 LDP Site Visits 01/02/2017 EBISC - Report of the Town Centre Management Task & Finish Group 02/02/2017 Meeting with SP Networks 02/02/2017 Meeting with Chris and Sion Wynne re Empty Homes 02/02/2017 Catch up meeting with Rebecca Morgan, 03/02/2017 POSW Meeting 06/02/2017 Working Group for Housing Strategy 06/02/2017 Meeting with Sharon Billington re LDP budgets 06/02/2017 Catch up meeting with Cllr Kelly 07/02/2017 NDF Stakeholder Event in Conwy 08/02/2017 Transport Issues meeting 08/02/2017 Meeting with Dee Valley Water 13/02/2017 Meeting with the Leader re A483 Junction 4 and 5 stage 2 bid

16/02/2017 Meeting with Paula Parry and Terry re Education Analysis 27/02/2017 Meeting with Jon Harris 27/02/2017 SA/SE Viability Meeting 28/02/2017 Education and Planning Meeting 28/02/2017 LDP Transport Policies Meeting 01/03/2017 Monitoring Framework meeting 03/03/2017 Planning and Housing Meeting 07/03/2017 LDP and Parks and Rights of Way meeting 10/03/2017 Meeting with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 14/03/2017 Planning and Housing Meeting 15/03/2017 WG Transport Hub Meeting – Nic attended 16/03/2017 Tender Review of A483 documents with Nic and Dave Hesketh 28/03/2017 Education and Planning Meeting 28/03/2017 Planning and Housing Meeting 29/03/2017 Meeting with Nic and Toni Slater re Transport Policy 31/03/2017 NWPOG 04/04/2017 SUMP and Transport Hub Meeting 04/04/2017 Future Generations - Commissioner for Wales Workshops 05/04/2017 Joint Meeting with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 06/04/2017 Transport Policies Meeting with Linda, Nic, Dave Hesketh and Chris 12/04/2017 LDP Environment Policies Meeting 19/04/2017 Inception meeting: Wrexham Weltag and A483 J4&5 20/04/2017 Transport policies for the LDP 20/04/2017 Transport catch up meeting with Michael Cantwell and Toni Slater 25/04/2017 Education and Planning Meeting 03/05/2017 Betsi Assets and Opportunities for Development (Llay) 04/05/2017 Population & Housing projections with Dwelling & Employment Impacts Update Paper in Conwy 04/05/2017 Wrexham WelTAG A483 Jn 4 & 5 10/05/2017 Wrexham WelTAG A483 Jn 4 & 5 10/05/2017 A483 Corridor Study – Jn 4 & 5 Workshop 16/05/2017 Wrexham Transport Hub - 16/05/2017 LDP Transport Policies 22/05/2017 GIS Bus Mapping 23/05/2017 Education & LDP Meeting 23/05/2017 Wrexham Weltag A483 Jn4 & 5

25/05/2017 Wrexham Weltag A483 Jn4 & 5 06/06/2017 Wrexham Weltag A483 Jn4 & 5 Workshop 2 07/06/2017 Joint Meeting BCUHB & WCBC 14/06/2017 Wrexham Weltag A483 Jn4 & 5 18/07/2017 Planning & Housing Liaison Meeting 18/07/2017 Education & LDP Meeting 20/07/2017 BCUHB & WCBC Joint Meeting 15/08/2017 Planning & Housing Liaison Meeting 06/09/2017 Planning & Housing Liaison Meeting 12/09/2017 BCHUB & WCBC Liaison Meeting NC 20/09/2017 Education & Planning Policy Liaison Meeting 10/10/2017 Planning & Housing Liaison Group 18/10/2017 Infrastructure Delivery Plan 18/10/2017 BCUHB & WCBC Liaison Meeting 23/10/2017 Planning & Education Meeting 25/10/2017 NWR & Welsh Water HRA Water Treatment Capacity 26/10/2017 Bus Network and General Station 06/11/2017 BCHUB & WCBC Liaison Meeting 10/11/2017 Meeting with Nick Thomas – NRW