Residents urged to have say after changes to 155-home plan

Cllr Robert Jones has urged the public to give their opinion on a planned development in Baschurch which is now going to be reconsulted after recent changes.

He noted that there had been changes from the original plans of the development on Perryfield Road put forward by developers Boningale Developments.

This included that “the healthcare proposals have changed significantly”, that “the NHS/ICB has revised its position”, “new highways and planning evidence” which has been submitted and that the applicant, is seeking changes to the wording of the proposal itself”.

“The Perryfield Road planning application for 155 homes is being reconsulted on following substantial changes to the scheme,” said Cllr Jones.

“In September the local NHS revised its position on this application, indicating that it prefers expansion of Prescott Surgery on its current site, rather than on a new site.

“This has critically undermined the developer’s claim to be able to deliver a new GP building.

“The revised proposal seeks to offer land for healthcare use as a mitigation, rather than the delivery of new infrastructure.

“This fundamentally changes the nature of the application, and as a result, Shropshire Council is reconsulting on the proposal.”

The partners at the Prescott Surgery confirmed they would not be moving to a new site but would instead be pursuing plans to have a “significant extension” of the current surgery.

Cllr Jones has “strongly urged” interested residents to view the application and “consider submitting fresh comments”.