Over-development fears for Shrewsbury homes plan
Plans to knock down a building and build seven homes are expected to be given the green light.
S&T Betton Street Ltd wants to demolish the building on Betton Street, in Belle Vue, Shrewsbury. The town council objects to the plans, saying it is over-development of the site.
But Shropshire Council’s Central Planning Committee is expected to approve the plans at a meeting on Thursday. Kelvin Hall, planning case officer, said: “The application seeks planning permission for the erection of seven open market houses on land at Betton Street. The application has been amended since its original submission and this report relates to the most recent design and layout.
“There would be three blocks, as follows, block one: a pair of two-storey, two-bedroomed semi-detached houses. Block two: a terrace of four 2.5-storey, three-bedroomed houses. Block three: a single two-storey, three-bedroomed house.
“There would be two parking spaces per house. The positioning of the existing access to the site from Betton Street would be relocated further to the south. The application site is located in the Belle Vue area of Shrewsbury. The site measures approximately 1.6 hectares and currently includes a single storey brick building, formerly used as a meeting room.
“There are a number of trees around the perimeter of the site. The remainder of the site is hard-surfaced.
“To the west of the site is Prospect House, a 19th century building which is currently being converted into residential units over three storeys.
“To the north is Sutton Lodge, a former detached house which has now been converted into two separate residential units – The Tower House and Spire View.
“To the west of these is a modern terrace development of seven houses. To the south of the site is a two-storey Victorian detached dwelling.”
In its objection, Shrewsbury Town Council said: “Members reconsidered the amended plans for this application which saw a new layout more similar to the original one submitted.
“Members still considered the proposals to be over-development of the site, which would have a detrimental effect to the public and visual amenity value of the site due to the massing of these properties.
“The amended plans did not address the other concerns previously raised by the committee, including traffic congestion, loss of trees and the loss of light and privacy to the neighbours.
“Members felt that their original objections to this planning application were therefore still valid.”
The meeting will be held at Shirehall.
