Flooding concerns for greenfield sites earmarked for more than 600 homes
Flooding concerns have been raised over four greenfield sites which have been earmarked to contain 620 homes.
The sites are situated within close proximity of each other next to the A5223 (Wellington Road) – on the edge of Horsehay.
The land – including the site of Meadowdale Nurseries & Garden Centre – has been earmarked for homes as part of the Telford & Wrekin Local Plan review.
The council is currently holding a consultation on its updated plan which has earmarked sites for 8,820 homes across the borough.
There are also additional sites earmarked outside Lawley (120 homes) and on the former Phoenix School site (128 homes).
Ian Preece, borough councillor for Horsehay & Lightmoor, is against the earmarked sites being included and has urged residents to send their feedback to Telford & Wrekin Council.
He said: “I’m against it full stop, I live right next to it.
“I’ve been in touch with the council and every time they tell me it’s not a done deal and that this is a consultation. There are rumours that I’m trying to quash that this is already happening.
“They (Telford & Wrekin) need to know what residents think. The consultation is for lots of different areas.”
