Shropshire Star

Shropshire Council rules out compulsory purchase of homes for Shrewsbury relief road

Shropshire Council has said it will not be compulsorily purchasing homes or businesses when the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road (NWRR) is built.

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How the North West Relief Road could look

The NWRR was given planning permission by the council in October.

The £80 million scheme, which would effectively complete the 'ring-road' around Shrewsbury, has proved controversial, with attempts at legal action as well as complaints about the felling of veteran trees.