A decision to grant planning permission for a large industrial development in Telford has been met with dismay – because only two councillors gave it the thumbs up.
'Disgust' from residents after controversial GKN Sankey factory plan passed with little support from councillors
Telford & Wrekin Council’s constitution states that its planning committee meetings has to be attended by at least three people, thus meaning that every application approval or rejection will always carry a minimum majority vote of two.“I just think, if you’re elected to be a councillor, you have to stand up and vote – not run away,” said Councillor Phil Millward, of Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council.
“Obviously, the majority of the committee were not satisfied that the development was right for this location. “We are bound by legal requirements and decisions based only on material planning conditions and not emotion,” said Cllr Scott. A Telford & Wrekin Council spokesperson added: “The former GKN Sankey site at Hadley Castle Works was once one of the major employers in the area, so has long been a significant employment and manufacturing location.
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