At least three unexploded bombs have been found at the development, leaving residents worried there could be more.
Now, developer Bellway says it has taken precautionary actions to identify further devices that may be present.
"Bellway has engaged a specialist company to assess whether any further devices could be present on the development. Searches have taken place in the construction and all public areas at Copthorne Keep. This company will remains on site while groundworks on the remaining plots are completed and will carry out thorough checks on each.
He said Copthorne Barracks was an Army base which did not hold ammunition, and a risk assessment during the planning process deemed the chances of live ammunition being present as low. "In Shropshire’s neighbouring county town of Hereford, regular ordnance finds are discovered on the former munitions site in Rotherwas where development and redevelopment of what is now an industrial park ensures the bomb squad are regularly called in," Research Manager Emily Damerell, said.
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