16/04558/FUL — Shrewsbury Town Council

Address	Proposal	Shrewsbury Town Council Decision
Caterpillar Defence Perkins Engines, Lancaster Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3NX	Erection of new reception building, works to existing industrial, office and welfare buildings including external alterations, construction of a canopy structure between Buildings 2 and 3, clearance of space to accommodate the future expansion of Building 3 and the laying out of a replacement 275 space car park together with all associated landscape, engineering and accommodation works	Objection
Application Date:

Application Notes:
The Town Council objects to this application on the following grounds: * Members expressed concerns over the impact of this development on the existing traffic problems in this area. Traffic is regularly stationary, and not just at peak times. The vehicles generated from an additional 150 properties will only exacerbate this issue. Anomalies and inconsistencies in the traffic survey results have been identified. * Members feel there is insufficient off-road parking * Whilst some public open space is included in the indicative plan, members feel this is insufficient in relation to the density of the development * The road layout enables all traffic to cut through the new development from Lancaster Road to Mount Pleasant Road and visa-versa. This is sure to become a rat run and a shortcut for motorists wanting to avoid congestion at the roundabout. * Members feel the business and residential traffic should be separated for safety reasons. In conclusion, Members are not opposed to this site being developed but feel the current plans are a missed opportunity, the site is overdeveloped and the layout could be significantly improved.