“The combination of open space and vibrant communities gives Shrewsbury its unique identity. This decision is a major blow to that.'
Shrewsbury Town Council’s members will meet next week to consider a proposal to begin judicial review proceedings against the Planning Inspectorate and Shropshire Council, following approval ofShropshire Council’s northern planning committee rejected the scheme last April on the grounds that the site lies outside the town’s development boundary in open countryside, but this decision was overturned by an inspector following a two-day inquiry in January.
A motion to be put before councillors at a meeting on Monday evening calls on the council to seek legal advice on initiating a judicial review, with a final decision on whether to proceed delegated to the finance and general purposes committee.It says: “Shrewsbury faces the loss of one of its most treasured green spaces, valued by residents and ramblers alike.“The combination of open space and vibrant communities gives Shrewsbury its unique identity. This decision is a major blow to that.
Councillor Phillips accepts the process will necessitate the use of public funds, requiring careful consideration.
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