Permission has been granted for new homes to be built in Wem town centre.

Shropshire Council have granted permission for four new bungalows to be built near the high street car park after the developers made a third attempt to use the site.

The new homes will be built on the green space between the Police station and Bridgefield Veterinary Centre.

According to the plans submitted by the developer, Morris & Company, the site will have four three-bedroom and two-bedroom bungalows. A previous version of the plans had indicated that six new homes would be built on the site.

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In their application the company said: “The proposal provides additional affordable housing on a site which is ‘in transition’ between the commercial centre and adjoining residential areas, and which has low-impact and good neighbour uses adjoining.

“It has been designed to follow the more modern style of buildings which dominate the surrounding area. It will have no adverse impact on the character or appearance of the surrounding area, but rather will add to the appropriate range of uses on the edge of the town centre.”

They added that “the outlook and views from the adjoining houses to the east will be unaffected by the proposed development – and perhaps improved by the development of low-rise properties on an ‘unfinished’ development site”


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The report by the planning officer confirmed that Wem Town Council backed the development and this was agreed with by the officer who recommended the approval of the build.

In their report the officer said: “On balance and when assessed overall, officers consider that subject to a S106legal agreement (to secure the affordable housing in perpetuity) and with appropriate planning conditions in place then the proposed development the subject of this application, as supported by revised plans and additional information, is now acceptable and is capable of being planning policy compliant.”

“Approval is therefore recommended, subject to prior completion of a S106 legal agreement (to secure the affordable housing in perpetuity)”.