Inquiry told of housing demand
Telford is ideally placed to become the West Midlands' top growth area for new homes, developers have claimed.
They believe it has more than enough room - with over a third of the borough being green space - to take at least 30,000 homes over the next decade.
The points were made today at the start of a four-week public inquiry into Telford & Wrekin Council's blueprint for development until 2021.
Independent inspectors were today hearing evidence from landowners, developers and individuals about house provision.
There is widespread concern over calls by the Government for many thousands of new homes to be built
But today's first session at Meeting Point House, in Telford Town Centre, heard John Acres, for Redrow Homes, argue that Telford should "take the strain" off other areas by going for fast housing growth.
The hearing continues.