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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.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
School given £1.9m for new roof after RAAC found
A school has been given £1.9m for repairs, following the discovery of potentially unstable concrete in its roof. Reinforced Aerated Autoclave Concrete (RAAC) was found at Donnington Wood Infant and Nursery School. It is one of more than 200 schools in England with the material used between the 1950s and 1900s, which has now been deemed a safety risk. The school will stay open while the roof is replaced and children will be taught in temporary classrooms, Telford and Wrekin Council said. RAAC is a lightweight material that was used as a cheaper alternative to standard concrete and was quicker to produce and easier to install. But it is less durable and has a lifespan of around 30 years and it is susceptible to structural failure when exposed to moisture. The council said Donnington Wood Infant and Nursery School was the only school in its area where RAAC had been found. It said it would take the opportunity to add insulation to the roof at the same time as the replacement work. The councillor responsible for education, Shirley Reynolds, said she expected "some low-level disruption to nearby residents as construction traffic attends the site" and asked nearby residents to "bear with us while we carry out this essential safety work". Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Primary school's breakfast club set to double Hidden photos reveal details of school's history School on course to take 300 more pupils School's new science block gets go-ahead Telford and Wrekin Council
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Telford school given £1.9m for new roof after RAAC found
A school has been given £1.9m for repairs, following the discovery of potentially unstable concrete in its Aerated Autoclave Concrete (RAAC) was found at Donnington Wood Infant and Nursery is one of more than 200 schools in England with the material used between the 1950s and 1900s, which has now been deemed a safety school will stay open while the roof is replaced and children will be taught in temporary classrooms, Telford and Wrekin Council said. RAAC is a lightweight material that was used as a cheaper alternative to standard concrete and was quicker to produce and easier to it is less durable and has a lifespan of around 30 years and it is susceptible to structural failure when exposed to moisture. The council said Donnington Wood Infant and Nursery School was the only school in its area where RAAC had been said it would take the opportunity to add insulation to the roof at the same time as the replacement councillor responsible for education, Shirley Reynolds, said she expected "some low-level disruption to nearby residents as construction traffic attends the site" and asked nearby residents to "bear with us while we carry out this essential safety work". Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Telford community garden providing 'peaceful space' opens
A community garden providing a peaceful space away from the "hustle and bustle of daily life" has been sensory garden at Dawley Christian Centre in Telford, described as a "tranquil oasis", features colourful, sweet-smelling flowers, herbs and calming water features, Telford and Wrekin Council authority put £7,000 of funding towards the space, which includes an area where children under five can learn to Hanson, church secretary at Dawley Christian Centre, said the project had been "several years in the making". "It was just a piece of grass and now it is a peaceful space for everyone to visit and take time out from the hustle and bustle of daily life," she council said this and similar projects helped to bring people together and "create a sense of belonging".Upcycled planters and benches were used to create the garden, which is surrounded by a fence made with recycled garden on High Street is available for people to use Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 14:00. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Telford and Wrekin parish shake-up could create new councils
One parish council could be abolished and two new ones created as part of an electoral boundary and Wrekin Council's boundary review committee is looking to make changes to keep up with the evolving population in the the proposals Dawley Hamlets Parish Council would be broken up and its communities divided up and absorbed into surrounding and Muxton, which have both grown in recent years due to more houses being built, would get their own parish councils. The committee said both had now become distinct areas and could be separated from St Georges and Georges and Donnington could then merge their councils to "share a common identity of being older, established communities in the borough with similar needs, demographics and identity".Telford and Wrekin Council is about to move on to a final round of consultation on the plans before the committee is called on to make final aim is to have the new boundaries agreed before local elections in proposals include merging Church Aston Parish Council with Chetwynd Ason and Woodcote, with part of the latter being added to Newport Town Council's committee noted that in recent years the two smaller councils had struggled to fill vacancies and that co-opting councillors "does not lend itself to efficient democracy".A number of other mergers have been proposed to combine:Oakengates with Wrockwardine Wood and TrenchHollinswood and Randlay Parish Council with Stirchley and Brookside Parish CouncilKynnersley Parish Council with Eyton and PrestonWrockwardine with Little Wenlock Other areas would be incorporated into different parish councils under the proposals. This 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.
