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Search the Public Notice PortalOutline plans have been granted for up to 42 homes in a north Shropshire village – but the developer has been told that no one can live there until sewage issues are addressed.
Shingler Homes wants to build the properties on land west of Alma Close in West Felton.
Direct access would be from the existing stub road on Alma Close, alongside estate roads, public open space and drainage attenuation areas.
However, a total of 85 objections were lodged by members of the public, while West Felton Parish Council, and the local member, Councillor David Walker, were also against the scheme.
One of the objectors, Lee Osborne, told the Northern Planning Committee on Tuesday (September 22) that a water cycle study carried out by Shropshire Council in 2020 rated West Felton’s sewage network in the “amber” category, while the village’s sewage works were “red”.
“It said waste water flow had gone above its permitted dry weather limit,” said Mr Osborne.
“It also warned that more development could increase phosphate levels unless treatment or improvement measures were put in place.
“Since those reports were published, around 55 more homes have been built in West Felton and added additional pressures to the infrastructure that’s already causing concerns.”
Mr Osborne added that, according to Severn Trent’s drainage and wastewater planning document, the site discharged 54 hours of raw sewage into the nearby Weir brook.
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“This year, despite the driest year on record, we’re at 39 hours,” he said.
“The report says improvement works is needed, but it doesn’t say what work will fix or whether it will create enough capacity fur future development. Work may not start until 2030.”
Planning consultant Nigel Thorns said a developer inquiry was made to Severn Trent before the application was submitted, showing there is capacity within the system for foul water.
Severn Trent said while it does not object to the development, it has concerns over the impact that additional flow will generate, and confirmed the site is part of an investment plan with a provisional delivery date of March 2030.
Severn Trent suggested that a 'Grampian' condition could be requested if occupation is proposed to be before that date, which means a “negatively-worded” condition can be used to stop development from starting or being occupied until a specific action has been completed.
Councillor Mark Owen (Lib Dems, Oswestry South East) said he would be in favour of that to make sure things were in place allow the foul water to be dealt with.
“If members are minded to support that condition, we could then perhaps incorporate delegated authority to remove it should everything gets sorted with Severn Trent,” said senior planning officer, Mark Perry.
Councillor Brian Evans (Reform, St Martins) proposed to support the application subject to the Grampian conditions being added. He also wanted members’ concerns about density and parking to be added, as well as respecting a war memorial and ha-ha that is designed to preserve views whilst controlling livestock. His proposal was carried.
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