Nearly 200 homes could be built at a quarry in Telford - if the developers agree to pay nearly £2 million for local schools, roads and trees.
A plan of the development site. Image: Persimmon Homes West Midlands
Planning officers have recommended giving the scheme for 186 two, three and four bedroom properties, including bungalows the go ahead. Councillors at their meeting on Wednesday, August 31, will be told that the site is largely cleared already.The full application is subject to financial contributions to the council, including £879,364 for primary schools, £366,888 for secondary schools, £225,420 for biodiversity, including planting new trees to replace those cut down on the site, and £160,506 for the roads.
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Developer will have to pay nearly £2 million to build homes at Shropshire quarryNearly 200 homes could be built at a quarry in Telford - if the developers agree to pay nearly £2 million for local schools, roads and trees.
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