Flaxmill Maltings: Landowners next to landmark building forced to sell up after compulsory purchase approved

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By David TooleyShrewsburyBusinessPublished: May 25, 2023Last Updated: May 25, 2023Comments

Property owners near a Shrewsbury landmark will be forced to sell up to make way for the redevelopment of the site for housing.

A compulsory purchase order has been made to clear the site near the Flaxmill Maltings to make way for a housing development that helps the tourist attraction.

Flaxmill Maltings: Landowners next to landmark building forced to sell up after compulsory purchase approved

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