The estate of 60 homes, with new roads, and a play area are included in the latest plan for Bryn-y- Groes Hall and meadowland at Gresford which goes before Wrexham Council's planning committee on Monday.

It is the latest in a number of amended plans by the owner Idris Jones and Gordon Mytton Developments.

The hall which is now in a dilapidated condition will be demolished.

The site skirts the main Wrexham to Chester road and Old Wrexham Road and is opposite a caravan site on the old road, which is also owned by Mr Jones.

Wrexham Council's planning chief Lawrence Isted had laid down a number of strict conditions on the proposed development which councillors will be asked to approve.

It will include a mini roundabout on the main road into the new estate. There will be access only for emergency vehicles on the old Wrexham Road.

The hall, set in the middle of meadowland, has been empty for a number of years but was once the home of Miss Allington Hughes, who founded the Gresford Trust which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary.

There had been moves to save the hall which was of architectural and historic interest but CADW said the hall could not be made a Listed Building.

Gresford Community Council had voiced concern that more mature trees were not being retained on the site, particularly along Chester Road and Old Wrexham Road, and said: "Chester Road is a valued and attractive entrance to the village and the loss of mature trees will have a terrific adverse impact on the visual amenity of the area for generations to come."

Residents also complained that the density of housing was too high, and that there would be an increase in traffic along the main road and an increase in noise.

Mr Isted's report to councillors said there had been extensive negotiations with the developers to create a scheme which not only reflects the character of Gresford and its semi rural location but promotes good design principles.

The application provides for 60 dwellings with a mix of one bedroom mews flats, eight two bedroom dwellings, 31 three bedroom dwellings, 19 four bedroom dwellings and a five bedroom dwelling. The house types include detached, semi detached and terraced dwellings.