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Plans for 62 new homes in Shropshire's 'largest village' approved despite concerns about 'extensive expansion'

A proposal to build more than 60 new homes in a village near Oswestry has been approved despite concerns about sewage, flooding and the impact on local services.

Supporting image for story: Plans for 62 new homes in Shropshire's 'largest village' approved despite concerns about 'extensive expansion'

Supporting image for story: 'I am honoured' - New headteacher appointed at St Martins School after leading fire recovery

'I am honoured' - New headteacher appointed at St Martins School after leading fire recovery

Supporting image for story: St Martins School to welcome all pupils back after devastating fire

St Martins School to welcome all pupils back after devastating fire

Supporting image for story: Farmer helps fire service move vehicle which crashed into rural Shropshire field

Farmer helps fire service move vehicle which crashed into rural Shropshire field

Supporting image for story: Oswestry house fire: 'Small' blaze at home as firefighters attend

Oswestry house fire: 'Small' blaze at home as firefighters attend

Supporting image for story: Government minister to meet Shropshire MP over full return of students after St Martins School fire

Government minister to meet Shropshire MP over full return of students after St Martins School fire

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Cause of major fire at north Shropshire village school which sent pupils home for weeks

Revealed: Cause of major fire at north Shropshire village school which sent pupils home for weeks

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Plans for 62 new homes in Shropshire's 'largest village' approved despite concerns about 'extensive expansion'

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Supporting image for story: 'Marks an important moment for the resilient community' - Fire-hit St Martins School to hold last-minute open event

'Marks an important moment for the resilient community' - Fire-hit St Martins School to hold last-minute open event

Supporting image for story: 'The resilience shown is moving' - Councillor hails community’s 'extraordinary unity' after St Martins School fire

'The resilience shown is moving' - Councillor hails community’s 'extraordinary unity' after St Martins School fire

Supporting image for story: Update issued on closure of fire-hit St Martins school

Update issued on closure of fire-hit St Martins school

Supporting image for story: Smart car seized in St Martins for being unroadworthy

Smart car seized in St Martins for being unroadworthy

Supporting image for story: 'We have some good news' - First pupils set to return to St Martins School following major fire

'We have some good news' - First pupils set to return to St Martins School following major fire

Supporting image for story: 'The situation is changing on a daily basis': Fire-hit St Martins School to remain closed all week after assessment

'The situation is changing on a daily basis': Fire-hit St Martins School to remain closed all week after assessment

Supporting image for story: St Martins School 'working very hard' to get pupils back a week after devastating fire

St Martins School 'working very hard' to get pupils back a week after devastating fire

Supporting image for story: St Martins School update: Scaffolding up at fire-damaged school as headteacher shares 'progress' update

St Martins School update: Scaffolding up at fire-damaged school as headteacher shares 'progress' update

Supporting image for story: Pupils staying home after fire at St Martins School will receive meal vouchers as efforts to reopen continue

Pupils staying home after fire at St Martins School will receive meal vouchers as efforts to reopen continue

Supporting image for story: Firefighters applauded at hot air balloon fundraiser for St Martins School after major blaze

Firefighters applauded at hot air balloon fundraiser for St Martins School after major blaze

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About St Martins

Rich in history, the history village of St Martins sits on the very edge of North West Shropshire, with the Welsh border just a few hundred yards down the road St Martins is a village full of history, from Roman encampments, visits from Owain Glyndwr, through the agricultural and mining eras, right to the present day. The village also has a number of amenities including the community centre, shops and takeaways, as well as the Ifton Meadows Nature Reserve.