Plans lodged to demolish garages in Shrewsbury and build 10-bed HMO

Shrewsbury-based business Creative Planning has submitted the plans to demolish the garages behind White House Gardens in Ditherington on behalf of Mr Laith Zaza.

The application argues that the 15 garages currently occupying the space are "no longer required" by the residents of White House Gardens and that the site "has previously been a spot for antisocial behaviour".

If approved, a two-storey, 10-bedroom HMO and detached garaging would be built on the site, accompanied by 300 square metres of outside space and enough parking for one car per bedroom.

Each of the bedrooms would be served with an en-suite bathroom, with four double bedrooms on the ground floor and six on the first.

The application argues that the modern design of the building would be "clearly an improvement" over the dilapidated 1960s garages.

It adds: "The design of the building respects the prevailing vernacular whilst adding some contemporary features to raise the standard of design in the area.

"Great care has been taken to not cause any overlooking or loss of privacy to the neighbouring dwellings.

"The only upper-storey habitable windows from neighbouring properties that face the site are more than 22 metres away from the building."

The application, which is currently open to public consultation, is available to view online using the reference: 24/04147/FUL