Shropshire development focus: The towns and villages set for new homes across county
Bridgnorth is not the only part of Shropshire currently in the crosshairs for developers, with thousands of new homes planned across the county.
As planners prepare to decide on one of the largest developments seen in years, these are some of the areas which could see major expansions approved over the coming months.
Shifnal
Residents of Shifnal have felt the town has been under siege from developers in recent years, and the applications show no sign of slowing down.
In December planners approved a Taylor Wimpey proposal for 57 homes on a site next to what is known as the Thomas Beddoes Estate.
Meanwhile Catesby Estates is looking to build 200 homes on a nearby piece of land. The site is currently made up of 16 acres of agricultural land at New Park Farm to the north of Revells Rough, and to the southeast of the town.
There are also proposals to the north of the town, with Shropshire Homes Ltd looking to build 69 homes off Newport Road, next to the M54 embankment.
Another site, to the west of Newport Road was the focus of a proposal for 34 homes north of Watts Drive - but that plan was dropped in September.
Shrewsbury
Currently planners are presiding over a raft of applications in and around Shropshire's county town.
Those going through the planning process include 450 homes on a site off Ellesmere Road in the town. A decision on that proposal was deferred last week amid concerns about the impact on traffic in the area.
Meanwhile the council is considering plans for 570 homes and a new primary school on at site to the east of Battlefield Roundabout, bordered by the A49, and A53.
Alongside those proposals are recent plans for 210 homes on a site between the A5 and Pulley Lane in Meole Brace, and the Rea Brook.
Albrighton
Albrighton has been the focus of one of the county's largest proposed expansions in recent years - although Shropshire Council's planning committee turned the proposal down last December.
The application, from Boningale Homes, was to build 800 homes on a green belt site off Patshull Road.
But the December refusal is unlikely to be the end of the road for the scheme, with Boningale expected to appeal the decision, meaning a planning inspector will decide whether or not the application gets the go-ahead.
Meanwhile in May last year planners approved a proposal for 150 homes in Albrighton, on a site to the north of Kingswood Road.
Bridgnorth
Plans from Bloor Homes and Taylor Wimpey for a new 'Tasley Garden Village' on the outskirts of Bridgnorth represent one of the biggest schemes proposed in the county.
The application includes 1,500 new houses, a primary school, 14.6 hectares of employment land, a 'local centre', and 'country park'.
The proposal is set to be considered by Shropshire Council's Southern Planning Committee on Tuesday, and is recommended for approval.
Much Wenlock
Much Wenlock is another county town which is the focus of development plans, with proposals for 300 new homes revealed last year.
A planning application for the development, off Bridgnorth Road, was submitted earlier this month.
The proposal comes from Boningale Homes, the Shropshire-based developer which is also behind the plans for 800 homes in Albrighton.
Cressage
The small village of Cressage is the subject of two significant applications, both currently heading through the planning process.
The first, from Raby Estates, is for 96 homes.
The development would cover 8.6 hectares of farmland off Shrewsbury Road and Shore Lane, and would include new housing and a new country park.
Meanwhile Muller Property Group wants to build 60 homes in the village, on land to the west of Harley Road.
Both applications are currently under consideration by Shropshire Council.
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