Plans have been submitted for a 166-home development on the outskirts of Newport in Shropshire.
Bellway Strategic Land has applied for full planning permission from Telford and Wrekin Council to create a new low-carbon neighbourhood on a 21-acre site to the south of The Dale and north of the A518.
Closely aligned with local visions
The site has been earmarked for housing in the council’s emerging Local Plan, which was submitted to the Government in September and is due to be adopted next year. The plan allows for around 160 homes in the area, with the proposed development closely aligning with that vision.
Contributing to targets
Chris O’Hanlon, Senior Planning Manager for Bellway Strategic Land’s Central team, said: “This application is the result of extensive pre-application discussions with planning officers at Telford and Wrekin Council and the proposed development is in accordance with the emerging Local Plan, which is at an advanced stage.
“The council has a requirement to deliver more than 1,000 homes per year up to 2040 and our proposals have the potential to make an important contribution towards meeting the area’s housing needs.”
Built to the government’s standard
He added that the homes will be built to the government’s Future Homes Standard, achieving significant reductions in carbon emissions.
“The development would also deliver a range of other benefits for the wider community, including the provision of publicly accessible open space, a new play area, and new cycle and pedestrian routes,” he said.
Mix of private sale and rental
Of the 166 homes, 108 would be for private sale, ranging from two to five bedrooms, while 58 would be affordable homes available for rent or shared ownership.
More than 30 per cent of the site will be dedicated to public open space, with a play area in the northern section of the development.
Vehicle access would be via a new roundabout on the A518, and pedestrian and cycle links would connect to The Dale and an existing bridleway to the south-west, ensuring accessibility for residents and the wider community.
