Plans submitted for 15 new homes on outskirts of Shropshire village
Plans have been resubmitted to build 15 homes on farmland on the outskirts of a Shropshire village, after a previous bid for more properties was refused.
Plans to build a new housing development in a field on the eastern edge of Worthen, near Minsterley, have been submitted to Shropshire Council.
The outline plans for the land at Bank Farm would see 15 homes built on a 0.7-hectare plot of agricultural land opposite the Grade II-listed Worthen Hall.
It's the second time that plans have been lodged for the plot of land - with plans to build 18 homes thrown out by Shropshire Council in 2022.
The decision came after a number of residents and the local parish council submitted objections to the proposal.
During the consultation period for the 2022 application, a spokesperson for Worthen with Shelve Parish Council said there had already been "an over-delivery" of homes in the parish, and raised concerns over highway safety and flooding in the area.
They concluded: "This development would change the character of Worthen and Brockton forever from a rural village location to an urban site."
Ultimately, the local authority determined the development was "contrary to policy" as it would not be considered infill development.
The planning department also raised concerns about the potential impact of the adjacent agricultural buildings on future residents in terms of odour and noise, as well as concerns over the safety of pedestrians accessing services within the village.
The latest plans, aiming to rectify these concerns, have been submitted with an odour assessment and new plans for pedestrian access.
Richard Tongue, chair of Worthen with Shelve Parish Council, said: "The parish council will evaluate this new proposal at our next meeting to determine whether or not we believe it to be in the best interests of the village before making our recommendations to Shropshire Planning, and are happy to hear submissions from any members of the public on this matter.
"Our decision will be taken based exclusively on the current application as it stands."
The plans are available to view online on Shropshire Council's planning portal using reference number: 25/03304/OUT
