Cressage could double in size under housing plans
The village of Cressage could more than double in size under plans to meet tough government housing targets - sparking fears from residents that there would be "too much development". The village of Cressage could more than double in size under plans to meet tough government housing targets - sparking fears from residents that there would be "too much development". Villagers are concerned that Cressage, near Shrewsbury, will not be able to cope. It comes as a separate scheme to build 23 homes, a play area and new roads in the north Shropshire village of Woore, near Market Drayton, was thrown out by councillors at a meeting yesterday. Cressage's new status could signal a period of significant development for the village as Shropshire Council works to deliver its new Local Development Framework. The framework is currently for 28,500 homes. Read more in today's Shropshire Star
The village of Cressage could more than double in size under plans to meet tough government housing targets - sparking fears from residents that there would be "too much development".
Villagers are concerned that Cressage, near Shrewsbury, will not be able to cope.
It comes as a separate scheme to build 23 homes, a play area and new roads in the north Shropshire village of Woore, near Market Drayton, was thrown out by councillors at a meeting yesterday.
Cressage's new status could signal a period of significant development for the village as Shropshire Council works to deliver its new Local Development Framework.
But residents have slammed the plans as being unsuitable for the village.
Claire Wild, Shropshire Council ward member for Severn Valley, said: "I feel it would be way too much development for Cressage as do a number of local residents.
Concerned
"A number of larger villages have been put forward for development and villagers are concerned about it. The general consensus is that it is way too much."
Shropshire Council's site allocations document identifies sites for various types of development and sets out further detailed policies to guide future development in Shropshire up to 2026.
Councillor Wild said plans for housing in Telford & Wrekin had recently been scaled back from 28,000 homes to 21,000 and she wondered if proposals for Shropshire might also be reduced.
The framework is currently for 28,500 homes.
Other villages earmarked for significant expansion include Cross Houses, Condover and Dorrington, all near Shrewsbury.
But in Woore plans by developer Wainhomes to build off Candle Lane were thrown out by members of Shropshire Council's north planning committee last night.
Following objections from Woore Parish Council and 24 residents, councillors refused the scheme.
The application had been recommended for approval but councillors ignored the advice of officers and bowed to public concerns over the scheme.
By Emma Kasprzak and Tom Johannsen