Plans for nearly 340 homes to be built at a development in Telford can go-ahead after the proposals won approval.

Telford & Wrekin Council’s plans board last week approved the development, which will be built at Redhill Clay Pit, Redhill Way, St Georges, and will include some affordable homes. In addition to the homes it will also include wetland features, a central green and a boulevard.

Councillor Adrian Lawrence, cabinet member for the environment and rural area at the council, said: “Twenty per cent of the new development will be affordable homes and contributions towards primary education, safe routes to schools, community facilities, highways works and play areas will also be provided.

“The development will also include a large pond which will be a focal point, collecting excess drainage water that can be fed into the Severn Trent drainage system.

“A large play area will include a skate park, multi-use games area and toddler play area.

“An ecology park has also been created next to the new homes and will be managed by the council.”

The works at the former Redland Quarry site had been recommended for approval by case officer Valerie Hulme.

She said: “The application provides a sustainable development that respects the character and form of the surrounding residential areas.”

Mayor of Telford & Wrekin Ian Fletcher called for money to be put in to youth facilities in the community and an extension to the school to accommodate the increased population which would be created from the additional 337 homes.

Other concerns were raised over the scheme including calls for adequate support for local schools and bus services.

Residents had objected to the development on the grounds of the volume of traffic already using Redhill Way and existing problems with accessing Checkley Lane at peak times of the day.

Concerns were also raised about how many new homes were being built in the town which it was claimed could affect public services, noise and the impact on the environment.