Shropshire housing plans tipped for approval

A housing scheme earmarked for agricultural land in Shropshire could soon be approved.Shropshire Homes is seeking the go-ahead to build 55 homes to the east of the former Dairy Crest site, Crudgington.The application includes a mix of two-, three-, four- and five-bed properties, provided in the form of bungalows, detached and semi-detached units, along with a new roundabout for an existing crossroads.A total of 190 parking spaces would be provided across the development.A statement filed on behalf of the application with Telford and Wrekin Borough Council – whose planning committee meets on 27 July – said: “The proposed scheme has been designed to provide an appropriate response to the site to reflect its constraints and opportunities.”A report for the committee added: “In the overall planning balance, taking account of the significant benefit the proposed roundabout would have on the local highway network, including significant highway safety benefits, the proposal represents a sustainable form of development.”