Villagers criticise scale of 128-home plan
Shropshire CouncilPlans to build 128 new homes in a Shropshire village are being recommended for approval despite dozens of objections.
A council planning committee will hear on Tuesday that benefits, including the provision of new affordable homes, outweigh the downsides of the plan for Shawbury, near Shrewsbury.
Local councillor Alison Williams said concerns centred on the use of a narrow existing estate road and roundabout to access the A53, pressure on school and medical facilities, and flood risk from streams.
She was among 43 people who have objected to the plans.
Shawbury Parish Council echoed doubts about the scheme, questioning whether 128 extra homes were needed for the village. A previous proposed development in the same area involved just 80 homes.
The plans include a mix of one to four-bedroom properties, with 13 being classed as affordable. There are also six two-bedroom accessible bungalows.
A planning officer said approving the plan would bring a contribution from developers towards improving healthcare and education facilities, and a drainage strategy could provide "wider benefits" in reducing flood risk.
Her report concluded that, in light of the council's "current housing supply position" which strengthens the presumption in favour of new homes, the proposal represented a sustainable form of development.
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