Llys y Coed, Rhosrobin, Wrexham

• 39 acres  

• Residential development 

• 61 affordable homes as part of 189 home development

• 47 to be built for Noth Wales Housing Association under s106 agreement

• 14 additional units to be built for North Wales Housing Association

Working with North Wales Housing Association we’re helping to tackle the shortage of affordable homes in the Wrexham area.

The NWHA is the third housing association with whom we’ve partnered in North Wales and the fourth overall.

Planning was granted in June 2019 for the wider 189 home scheme across 39 acres of land at Main Road, Rhosrobin.

The construction of the scheme was delayed due to issues relating to phosphates, environmental targets and waste water, which resulted in a severe lack of new homes being built in the Wrexham area in recent years. This in turn has contributed to a deficit of much-needed affordable housing.

Work started on the wider site started in November 2023 and in January 2024 a development agreement to provide 47 affordable homes under a section 106 agreement was signed.

In March 2024 contracts were exchanged for delivery of a further 14 homes, known as additionality units. This highlights demand for affordable two and three-bedroom homes in the Wrexham area.

The first homes under the partnership were handed over in April 2024.

Lauren Eaton-Jones, assistant director of development at North Wales Housing Association, said: “We are delighted to have partnered with Castle Green to provide 61 homes in Rhosrobin, Wrexham, as part of our drive to provide more affordable homes in all six local authorities across North Wales.

“We are determined to make a difference for communities across North Wales, providing safe, well- maintained and affordable homes for our residents. Growth and development are extremely important in our vision.

“These houses are of the highest quality and will be homes that our residents will be proud to live in.

“We hope this is just the start of our partnership with Castle Green as we look to work together and deliver homes where they are needed the most.”

Work on the wider Llys y Coed development is expected to be complete by June 2025.

Half of the overall Llys y Coed development is preserved as open space, including the retention of ancient woodlands, for walks and bike trails.

One of the challenges in planning the development was to incorporate Watts Dyke, a Scheduled Ancient Monument into the new neighbourhood. It’s located within the public open space and has been maintained with an undeveloped landscape buffer. Funding has been allocated for improvements to Watts Dyke, while a 400 square metre local equipped area of play, with seven pieces of play equipment, will also be provided.

To support the growth of the neighbourhood, a £400,000 education contribution will be made.