Nine new family homes planned for 'eyesore' fly-tipping hotspot behind Newport high street
Plans to build nine new homes on a patch of land that has stood vacant for two decades in Newport have been revealed.
Nine new three- and four-bedroom homes could be built on a vacant patch of land behind Newport high street if council planners give the green light to the scheme.
Stafford-based developer MAG Developments Ltd has put forward the proposal for the 0.7-acre plot of land off Water Lane - behind Ozzy's Sports Bar and Francesco hair salon.
According to the planning application, the former vehicle sales site has remained vacant for the last two decades and has now become a hotspot for fly-tipping.
"There is significant amounts of litter on the site from locals who appear to use the site as a fly-tipping point," documents read.
"Our proposal is to make use of this barren site which is currently an eyesore in the area, to develop residential units which are in keeping with the local area and its heritage.
"The site in its existing form has no amenity worth for the local area. Due to fly-tipping on the site, it actually detracts from the local area significantly."
Developers were eyeing up the site for development back in 2017, but an application to build 25 new homes on the site was withdrawn prior to a decision being made.
If the scheme is given the go-ahead, three three-bedroom terrace homes and six four-bedroom detached homes would be built on the site.
The developers are proposing that the new homes would use a range of "traditional Victorian features" in their design, to be in keeping with the town.
The application is open for public consultation until November 18, with full plans available to view online on Telford & Wrekin Council's planning portal using reference number: TWC/2025/0731
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