'No church, no pub, no pavements': Residents hit back at plans for new homes on outskirts of village

Outline planning permission to build nine new homes on land to the north of Winston Fields in Tetchill near Ellesmere was submitted last week.

The development, which would be made up of a mix of three- and four-bed properties, would be built on land that is currently in agricultural use and is not part of the Green Belt.

The new homes would extend a recent development that saw ten new homes built nearby.

But some residents aren't happy with the plans and have raised their concerns about additional homes in the small village.

One resident, Mrs Williams, wrote: "We live in a very small village with absolutely no amenities. No church, no pub, no pavements to walk along and definitely nowhere for the residents to meet and talk to each other.

"The lane from Ellesmere is narrow and in places has narrow bends. We have to back our cars up when heavy lorries use the narrow bends. Too many cars drive too fast along the Ellesmere lane and it is used by many drivers to bypass from Queenshead to Ellesmere.

"Unless better road improvements are going to be considered by the planners and a place for residents to meet, I am totally against further houses being built in this village."

Another raised similar concerns, pointing to the applicant's argument that the occupiers of the development would "access and use local services and facilities helping them to remain viable" and that it was within walking distance of the centre.

Mrs Jones said: "The centre of Tetchill sounds good but there is nothing of interest there... Tetchill has no public transport or any local taxi services.

"What local businesses it will support, as the nearest shop is two miles away. Maybe a social club or shops would be nice to be included in the build so there is more for the local community."

The full application is available to view online at Shropshire Council's planning portal using the reference: 24/03412/OUT.