Appeal over refusal of shooting range plans in Wrexham is dismissed after noise complaints An appeal over the refusal of plans for two shooting ranges at a farm in Wrexham has been dismissed after neighbours complained about the noise. The owner of Lodge Farm in Commonwood, near Holt, entered a retrospective application in 2019 to host the firing ranges in association with an existing gun shop at the site. It followed a complaint being raised the previous year, which led to the discovery that both a rifle and clay pigeon shooting range were being operated at the farm without permission. The proposals were later refused by Wrexham Council’s planning committee because of concerns about the disturbance to nearby residents.