More details revealed of plan to build almost 300 homes on the edge of Shrewsbury

Earlier this month, Cornovii Homes, Shropshire Council wholly owned housebuilding company, has submitted the proposal for a site near Welshpool Road, west of the town of Bicton Heath.

The development, which has now been validated, would offer a mix of one to four bedroom properties and form part of the Shrewsbury Sustainable urban expansion in the West.

A design and access statement has been provided by Baldwin Design Consultancy, on behalf of Cornovii Homes, in association with Barratt Redrow and David Wilson Homes.

It says pedestrian and cycle access will connect Welshpool Road and the local centre, through the development to the north of the site. This will connect to the proposed Oxon Link route.

“Connection points on Welshpool Road, to the south of the site, will improve connectivity and allow residents to access local amenities such as existing shopping centres, schools and the nearby Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and associated medical facilities” , indicates the press release.

“Existing groves of trees are subject to a tree protection order.

“Other green assets will be retained throughout the site and used to create focal spaces such as the ‘village green’ to the south west of the site and the conserved woodland and central Grade A trees to the east.

“Street trees will be installed in the buildings on the plots to the east. These will be placed in strips of landscaping which will serve to divide the hard spaces and bring visual interest and maturity to the street scene.

“To mitigate noise contamination from the proposed link road, a development cul-de-sac will be provided at the northern boundary of the development, enhanced by buffer plantings where appropriate. »

The release added that each property will have its own off-road parking space and secure private rear garden. There will also be “a robust network of public spaces” that will support development, incorporating preserved tree belts and ecological assets.

The developer hopes that the building permit will be granted in early spring and that work will begin this summer.

Anyone wishing to make a representation (reference 24/04563/FUL) must do so before January 7.