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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Dawley plans reworked for 212 new homes after public concerns
People can now make official comments on plans to build 212 new homes on the site of a former documents revealed that, when members of the public were first given the chance to tell Telford and Wrekin Council what they thought about plans to build on the site of Phoenix School, in Dawley, most were against it."Generally, it is considered that the majority of residents were opposed to the proposed development," said a report from RPS Consulting Services report added that many were supportive in terms of some of their responses to questions online and at a public consultation. Dozens of residents, however, expressed concerns with the plans."The central focus of these objections was principally concerned about transport and highways," the planning agents added."Six responses were concerned about pressure on health services and three responses were regarding pressure on education services."Four people asked for more open spaces while two wanted more allotments included as part of the developers say, in order to address community concerns, some changes have been made to the traffic concerns, the width of the main road running through the site has been increased to accommodate a bus route. The number of visitor parking spaces along the principal route has also increased.A consultation on the proposals will run until 26 June with a decision expected to be made by 28 council says, as well as new homes, the plans also include community allotments, a new play facility, investment into school places and improvements to local news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Plans for new Telford leisure centre to go on show
Plans for a new leisure centre which will include a five-lane swimming pool are set to go on display. Telford and Wrekin Council said the centre would be built at the Telford Langley School in Dawley, an area it said had "the highest level of unmet demand for swimming provision".The centre was subject to planning approval and if granted, the authority hoped to have it built by early 2027. The plans will go on display on will be named after the first man to swim the channel, Captain Matthew Webb, who came from the Dawley area. The council said the name was fitting as this year marked the 150th anniversary of that plans will be revealed at a consultation event at Telford Langley School between 15:00 and 19:00 on Friday. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
