17/05234/FUL — Shrewsbury Town Council

Address	Proposal	Shrewsbury Town Council Decision
Land Off Greenfields Recreation Ground Falstaff Street Shrewsbury Shropshire	Erection of 17No. residential dwellings to include new access road and associated parking	Representation
Application Date:

Application Notes:
Members were asked to reconsider this application in light of amended plans received. Plans had been amended to address impact on a local tree outside the curtilage of the site but nevertheless impactful on the site. Housing number had been reduced to 15, with plots 1-3 (3no 3 bed terrace) being amended to a 5 bed detached property designed around the tree canopy. Members sought Councillor Phillips’ view of the application given his involvement with the community. He advised that he had done much door knocking on this subject and the majority accepted some development was likely to take place, it was the large number over and above the original outline permission which was the cause for concern. Their fear is the increased traffic entering onto Falstaff Street and the potential conflict with cyclists and pedestrians. In considering the plans, members continued to support the general principle of development on the site; this having been establish at outline. In light of the considerable interest Members did however raise a number of concerns:  The extent to which traffic from the new development might compromise the safety of the pedestrians and cyclists. This area is promoted as a safe route to school using the path across the existing car park. Members were unsure why a second cycle path was required and, as it takes a longer route, were concerned it would be underused and the existing route would still be used.  If the need was to align the new road layout with cycle/footways then it would make more sense moving the hammerhead from the middle of the development site to the end so that cycle/pedestrian traffic could continue along to the exiting routes towards the school.  Members wished to see traffic calming measures conditioned to any approval.  The quantity of affordable housing is considered inadequate and Members would like to see at least 4 out of the 15 dwellings allocated to affordable housing, thereby addressing local concern of houses not meeting local need.