Shropshire Star

Shrewsbury housing estate plan backed despite access fears

Construction of 230 homes in Shrewsbury could begin as early as next month after plans were approved.

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Persimmon Homes has been granted permission to build the houses at land off Shillingston Drive on the northern edge of the town.

The approval came despite concerns raised by members of Shropshire Council's central planning committee that it will mean there is only one access to about 500 homes – the site will be built next to the Berwisk Grange estate.

Tim Brickley, director in charge of Persimmon Homes West Midlands, said: "We are delighted that we have obtained a detailed planning consent which now allows us to move forward with our plans to start work on this development, which will be called Archery Fields, and aim to launch the site by the end of July."

Councillor Mal Price, Shropshire Councillor for Battlefield, had raised concerns about the access, and submitted a letter which stated: "I am extremely disappointed to see that Persimmon Homes has not included a second access point to the north of the site.

"If this is allowed to go ahead with only one access it will be 500 houses on a dead end cul-de-sac – one way in and one way out. You cannot think of another estate in Shrewsbury or Shropshire where this is allowed."

The site will have an emergency access to the north and Councillor Peter Nutting said it would not be unusual to have one access and would not be a particular issue.

He said: "It happens in lots of other areas."

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