Fears over scheme for Shropshire village homes
More than 20 objections have been lodged against plans to build homes in a Shropshire village, with some opponents claiming the plans will "destroy" the rural community.
And parish councillors in West Felton have also voiced their concerns about the plans which could see up to 32 homes being built in the village.
The plans for the homes have been lodged for land between Twyford Lane and Holyhead Road in the village by applicants Mr TA Humphreys and Mr G Davies.
Papers lodged on behalf of the applicants say although the plans are a departure from development plans, they are sustainable and fit the National Planning Policy Framework.
And the plans will also provide funding for improvements to the village school.
However, many residents have objected to the outline plans.
Objector Andrew Stones says: "This development will further promote long distance commuting to work with West Felton becoming a dormitory village.
"The development will mean further loss of versatile agricultural land, thereby reducing the country's ability in the future to feed itself. Currently West Felton is classified as open countryside within which open market housing developments are not permitted."
