Plan for 300 homes on edge of Shrewsbury approved

The amended scheme, which also includes seven acres of employment land at Churncote, Bicton Heath, was discussed by Shropshire Council's central planning committee last night.

This outline application at Churncote, submitted by developers David Wilson Homes Mercia and Jennings Estates Ltd, is the first to have gone in following the agreement of a development masterplan for western Shrewsbury by Shropshire Council.

This will see up to 750 homes built on the edge of town in the next few years.

The Churncote scheme includes money towards the creation of the Oxon Link Road which could eventually pave the way for the long-awaited North West Relief Road.

Bicton Parish Council was opposed to the application on numerous grounds, including flooding and extra traffic.

Parish councillor Elliott Blackmore said he was not surprised that the plans had gone through.

"We had no say in the matter," he said.

"It was a done deal.

"The council decided they were going to do it and that was it.

"We have not been able to object to it at all.

"Personally, I would prefer the green fields."

The plans originally included a petrol station, but that was later dropped.