Housebuilder apologises to Shrewsbury residents left for years on 'messy' housing estate

Liberal Democrat campaigner Victoria Moore, 35, who lived on the estate off Oteley Road but moved out recently, said: "We moved at the end of last year after three-and-a-half years at the first phase of estate.

"We moved in with our two children because they promised a play park.

"Our children are now aged six and 11 and are on their way to becoming adults and moving out of home."

Mrs Moore said roads have not been finished or adopted by the council, footpaths are uneven and there are missing street signs.

Another resident, who did not wish to be named, said rubbish left by contractors that had been blowing into a local park has now been cleared up.

"But the roads are still in a state of disrepair," she said. "They need to pull their fingers out. There are open manhole covers, potholes, overgrown hedges and it looks a mess.

"There is still no word on the play park seven years on.

"The developers seem to have moved on to another site to make more money but forgotten us."

A spokesman for housebuilder Taylor Wimpey said sorry and promised to get the work done.

“We are sorry that the roads and open spaces at our Sutton Grange development have not yet been completed to an adoptable standard," said the spokesman.

“We would like to reassure residents that we are working with Shropshire Council’s highways team to resolve the outstanding technical issues and begin the subsequent highway remedial works that need to take place to enable adoption by the council as quickly as possible.

“We would also like to apologise to any residents who feel as though they have been let down by our communication.

"We are fully committed to completing this work and will be writing to all residents in the coming weeks with an update on the schedule.”

A spokesman for Shropshire Council said meetings have taken place with the company and agreed a programme of works.

Councillor Richard Marshall, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for highways and regulatory services said: "The Sutton Grange development is currently the responsibility of Taylor Wimpey.

"As a council, we are in regular correspondence with representatives from Taylor Wimpey and officers met with these representatives last week, along with local councillors, to discuss the concerns raised by residents.

"Taylor Wimpey have agreed to confirm a programme of works, and will liaise directly with local councillors and residents soon, once an exact scope of works have been agreed with Shropshire Council and Severn Trent Water."