Landowner's plans to build themselves a home on outskirts of village rejected after 'threat to countryside' concerns
An outline planning application to build a single home on the outskirts of Bratton, near Wellington, has been rejected after concerns were raised by a town council.
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Plans for one self-build home on Cheshire Coppice Lane were submitted by Gary Chesters Chartered Building Surveyor to Telford & Wrekin Council on behalf of the applicant in September.
A previous application for a self-build home on the same site was submitted in March but was withdrawn after multiple objections from residents.
Despite changes, the new application also attracted kickback from several neighbours, who argued the narrow lane was well used by walkers and the development could set a precedent for more building in the countryside.
Wrockwardine Parish Council was among those who objected to the plans, writing: "The parish council objects to yet another housing development in an area that is currently seeing a significant increase in residential developments.
