Neighbours fear plans for 96 new homes 'risk eroding' their village's 'charm and history'
Plans for 96 new homes that could increase the population of a Shropshire village by 50 per cent have prompted a backlash from neighbours.
An outline planning application that could see up to 96 homes built on the edge of Cressage, a village next to the River Severn, was recently submitted to Shropshire Council.
According to calculations by the landowner, Raby Estates, the development would likely house between 350 and 380 people - the equivalent of a 50 per cent increase in the village's current population of around 730.
The developers say the scheme has been shaped by more than five years of technical work and consultation, with a number of changes having been implemented due to pre-application concerns.
A planning statement submitted with the application said the scheme - which also involves a newly created park with a pedestrian and cycle route - would "meet the needs" of the village and "help strengthen the community".
