Telford and Wrekin Council's planning committee previously indicated it would refuse the plans due to the site being in the countryside, and the potential for veteran oak trees being lost and insufficient information was received. A six-day hearing has started in Telford over Redrow Homes' outlined planning submission to build 170 properties on land east of Kestrel Close and Beechfields Way in Newport. The council is seeking permission for the development which would include a new housing estate with up to 150 homes. However, Redrow Homes argued that the proposal will deliver 35% affordable homes and the council didn't have a five-year housing land supply.
A six-day hearing has started in Telford over Redrow Homes' outlined planning submission to build 170 properties on land east of Kestrel Close and Beechfields Way in Newport. The council is seeking permission for the development which would include a new housing estate with up to 150 homes. However, Redrow Homes argued that the proposal will deliver 35% affordable homes and the council didn't have a five-year housing land supply.