Homes development near Shrewsbury rejected after appeal
Controversial plans to build nearly 50 homes near Shrewsbury along with school parking, allotments and a village green have been dismissed by an inspector.
Developers appealed when Shropshire Council turned down the scheme for a site off Station Road in Condover. But the plans have been turned down by a government planning inspector – despite admitting it would bring "community developments".
Following a hearing in October, inspector Martin Whitehead said: "The proposed development would provide additional market housing and a relatively small number of affordable dwellings which would help boost the housing supply in Shropshire. It would also provide some community benefits, including additional school and recreational facilities.
"However, I have found that it is contrary to adopted development plan policies and would fail to represent sustainable development.
"Given this and my findings that the council has demonstrated a five-year supply of deliverable housing land, the proposed development would be contrary to the plan-led system, and residential development at that scale outside the settlement boundary is not justified in the current circumstances. Therefore, having regard to all matters raised, I conclude that the appeal should fail."
The application was put forward in January 2014 by Morris Property to include a pub, club and school hall as well.
Developers said they thought it would be an "excellent opportunity to provide much-needed development which will enhance the sustainability of the Parish of Condover".
