Plans submitted for over 50 new affordable homes in Oswestry
The Wrekin Housing Trust has submitted plans for 53 new homes for affordable rent at the former Burbridge Stair Manufacturing site at Unicorn Road in Oswestry.
The Wrekin Housing Trust has submitted plans for 53 new homes for affordable rent at the former Burbridge Stair Manufacturing site at Unicorn Road in Oswestry.
The proposed site would consist of 32 two-bedroom houses, 13 three-bedroom houses, one four-bedroom house and four two bedroom bungalows, and would contribute significantly towards meeting the identified need for housing in the area.
All properties would be built to be energy efficient, meaning cheaper fuel bills for residents, as well as having allocated parking spaces, private gardens and secure fencing. The site at Unicorn Road is well placed to allow residents easy access to Oswestry town centre on foot or by using public transport.
The Trust held a drop-in consultation event earlier this year, which gave local residents and other interested parties the chance to view the proposed plans and ask any questions about the development; feedback was mainly positive with residents happy to see plans for the site to be redeveloped after being unused for some time.
Should planning permission be granted, this would be the Trust’s fifth development of affordable homes in Oswestry and the surrounding areas, with other sites at Middleton Road, the Old Coal Yard in Gobowen, Bower Farm in St Martins where a second phase is under construction with a third planned, and a new extra care development at Alexandra Road.
The Trust has a network of local shops, including one in Shrewsbury, so residents have the benefit of a dedicated team, as well as an award winning same-day repairs service. The Trust also operates a local lettings system which ensures that homes go to those with a local connection to the area the properties are in.
Sarah Flaherty, Project Manager for The Wrekin Housing Trust, said: “We’re excited to submit the plans for this development, as the large number and selection of homes will go towards providing much-needed affordable housing for the area, as well as being an attractive scheme which we think will be a really positive addition to the area.”
The plans will now be considered by Shropshire Council and a decision is likely by the end of the year.
