LETTER: On February 14 I visited Dawley House to view the proposed plans of Telford & Wrekin Council for Dawley and Malinslee regeneration.

The local authority, in conjunction with Jacobs Consulting Engineers, propose to redevelop large areas of the aforementioned parishes to breathe life into them.

After viewing the plans, may I state that although I endorse the proposals, serious consideration must be given by the authority and their business partners affiliated to the scheme to potential problems.

The local economy needs substantial investment. With the recent loss of Lloyds Bank and the pending loss of public houses, the High Street is starting to resemble a ghost town.

And even the famous Dawley Market, held every Friday, is a pale imitation of that from 20 years ago. The proposed supermarket together with several independent business units located on Paddock Mount, would be a substantial shot in the arm for the area.

However, there are several factors that concern me.

Reintroducing traffic to the High Street, even if it is a strictly one-way system, will cause more problems than it remedies.

And the development of this project in its existing format will see large areas of Dawley Mount sacrificed.

The woodland is a local point of beauty and a haven for wildlife. With the recent destruction of Lawley, and large swathes of Madeley sports fields disposed of to accommodate the new sports academy, shouldn’t we be protecting the little section of local countryside that remains?

Justin Duckett

Dawley Bank