Telford & Wrekin Local Plan to take step forward
A new planning blueprint for Telford is expected to move a step closer next week.
Telford & Wrekin Council's cabinet chiefs are expected to recommend to the full council that the Local Plan be adopted.
It would make the authority among the first councils in the country to have adopted its Local Plan.
A number of modifications have been made to the plan following changes made by a national planning inspector and the plan is now ready to go forward.
It will enable the council to determine how and where development will take place in the borough and guide future planning decisions up until 2031.
Councillor Richard Overton, Telford & Wrekin Council’s cabinet member for housing, said: “A robust and up to date development plan provides greater certainty regarding future development.
“Having an adopted plan in place will provide confidence to the development market and local people promoting development in locations that support existing communities and enabling economic growth.
“As well as creating new homes and jobs, it will maintain one of Telford and Wrekin’s key attractions – its ample, accessible green space.”
The inspector concluded as part of his examination of the plan that it was sound and can be adopted subject to his modifications.
The council's cabinet will meet on Thursday.
The final decision will be made at a full council meeting next month.
