Oteley Road South, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Council
Project Details
Client: Lands Improvement
Website: www.oteleyroadsouth.com
Project Summary
- 550 houses on 42 hectares of green field land
- 23 hectares of commercial land
- Hotel, care home, community building and local retail
- Southern urban extension to Shrewsbury Town
PDI Activities & Achievements
- Political support resulted in delegated approval by planning officers
- Pre application consultation with the local community through public exhibitions
- Local political support secured from the town council and ward councillors
- Secured support from the local rambler and faith groups
- Managed to contain local objections to 1 letter from an immediate neighbour
- PDI played an active role in exploring options for an onsite community centre
- Assistance provided to the sales team for commercial element of the site, and at a commercial launch event
- Liaison with local community over road closures to facilitate delivery of the new access, including a consultation event, Q&A document and liaison with local councillors and contractors
- Community Liaison Group established with 13 immediate neighbours to the site to keep them informed and to seek their input into boundary treatments