Shrewsbury village green row: Church landowner says it was 'unexpectedly forced' to fence off site over two 'events'
A church district which owns a village green says it has been “forced” to fence it off to the public, amid fears a controversial plan to build houses there may loom.
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The Diocese of Lichfield, which owns The Glebelands in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, had to “unexpectedly” shut the fields off due to “two events which forced it to protect its interests”, a spokesman has said.
Residents hit out this week, saying they were “horrified and devastated” at the move.
The land, which villagers have used for generations for walks, picnics, football games and community events such as the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, was subject of a joint plan between Shingler Homes and the landowner last year to build homes.
After a huge groundswell of community opposition which included 230 objections on the planning application, the proposal was withdrawn within a couple of months.
