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More than 20 new jobs created near Bridgnorth

More than 20 homes have been lined up for arable land in a village, creating up to 22 jobs.

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Up to 15 homes have been put forward for land near Little Stocks Close in Kinlet, near Bridgnorth, which would include 12 open market and three affordable houses.

Rainwater recycling and solar panels could be incorporated into the design, according to outline plans submitted to Shropshire Council.

A further eight affordable homes could also be built on a nearby site as part of a separate planning application which has been granted approval by planning officers at Shirehall.

Robert Miles, a planning consultant at Les Stephen Planning, based in Shrewsbury, said: "We're just waiting for the legal agreement with Shropshire Housing Association for the eight affordable homes to be finalised.

"The plans were approved under delegated powers and we expect work to begin on those imminently.

"For the new scheme of 15 homes, we are just applying for outline planning permission at the moment.

"The open market houses will all be detached and probably three-bedroomed.

"This sort of housing is desperately needed and the lack of homes being built has been a huge problem nationally and locally.

"We have been contacted by people living locally who cannot get affordable housing because they earn too much but wish to continuing living and working in the area.

"We also hope to use local tradesman where possible to create local jobs.

"There could also be further allocations of housing for nearby Button Oak and Button Bridge.

"They will all eventually be linked in a cluster-style development."

In a report to Shropshire Council, agents said the plans would provide a number of key economic benefits and up to 22 jobs.

The report states: "It will help boost the supply of housing in Shropshire both open market and local, providing an opportunity for employment during the construction phase of the development supporting local builders.

"Further jobs will be created tradesmen and local building suppliers.

"The 15 houses will also support and maintain existing and proposed services in the area.

The plans would also release money through the Community Infrastructure Levy scheme.

Money from developer Xebec Investments Ltd, based in Jersey, would be used to improve the infrastructure services in the parish.

Janette Burgess, clerk of Kinlet Parish Council, said the scheme would be discussed at the council's next meeting on August 11.

Kinlet's parish plan, which looks at housing and planning in the village for the next five to 10 years, has highlighted a need affordable homes.

The plan also aims to influence the scale and character of development in parish.

Shropshire Council could approve the plans by October 21.

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