Telford & Wrekin plans board was last night being recommended to back a developer’s latest bid to build 29 homes on the site of a former service station in Dawley.
Telford & Wrekin plans board was last night being recommended to back a developer’s latest bid to build 29 homes on the site of a former service station in Dawley.
Malamar Homes’s application for the development at the old Dawley Service Station, off Finger Road and Hinkshay Road, was rejected in January.
But council officers are advising that a fresh application submitted by the developer be given the go-ahead.
The previous application was thrown out due to concerns over the position of access gates and the width of nearby footpaths.
That decision is now the subject of an appeal, with an inquiry set for June 3.
A report by council officers on the latest planning application states that previous problems had now been overcome through changing the design.
“The applicants have put forward a traditional form of terraced development which predominantly comprises of two storey units,” the report says.
“Previously a number of concerns have been raised from neighbouring premises about the scale of development being proposed and the impact on the surrounding area.
“One of the primary concerns was the relatively low ratio of parking with one space per dwelling and the potential impact this may have on surrounding streets with overspill parking.
“These matters are still for consideration although no objections have been received at the time of writing the officers’ report.”
Officers conclude that the revised scheme was acceptable. They recommend the application for approval, subject to the developer making a financial contribution towards affordable housing and recreational facilities.
The Finger Road service station was sold in July last year, with its owners partly blaming the growth of supermarkets for the sale.
