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Summary of SAMDev Responses: Broseley Place Plan Area 

Settlement Barrow 

CUSNAME ORG A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 

Councillor P J Robins Broseley Town Coun 

B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 C1 C2 Other 

Maintain industrial 

/ commercial use 

of old farm 

buildings in 

Posenhall area 


Mr Mrs Chris And Option A Option A The Barrow 

Parish Plan 

(to which 

40% of 

households 

contributed) 

identifies 

its rural 

developmen 

t needs 

which are 

different to 

those of 

nearby 

Broseley 

Nil The green corridor 

between Benthall 

and Broseley, 

running in a northsouth 

direction 

has always been 

recognised as an 

important 

development 

barrier. This, and 

the rest of Barrow 

parish should be 

protected 

As per the 

Barrow 

Parish Plan, 

small 

settlements 

need to be 

protected 

from the 

development 

aspirations of 

their 

neighbours 

Protection of highly valued 

countryside 

Opti Option A Yes Infill and extensions only 


Mr Patrick Larkin Option A Option A 

Including Benthall within the 

Broseley area implies the 

assumption that the views of 

Benthall residents are the 

same as those of Broseley. 

This is not the case as shown 

in the Barrow Parish Plan. 



12 March 2012 Page 1 of 55

Settlement Broseley 


Councillor P J Robins Broseley Town Coun Option B Option C Recreationa 

l facilities: 

continued 

investment 

in the 

Birchmeado 

w area - 

both B 

Centre and 

Park. 

Complete 

centre café 

/ kitchen 

improveme 

nts. Bring 

MUGA to 

fruition (on 

neighbourin 

g school 

field) and 

improveme 

nts to B 

Park 

changing 

rooms to 

serve 

increased 

usage 

generated 

by MUGA. 

If housing 

areas north 

of the 

Church St / 

High St 

areas are 

chosen, 

this would 

allow spine 

rd access 

E and W 

off Dark 

Lane, so 

that the 

existing E- 

W route 

through the 

centre of 

the town 

could have 

some relief 

from 

Desperate need for affordable 

housing in the town (for all age 

groups). Recent experience 

means only 7.2/yr completed 

and very few social housing, so 

even natural population increase 

is not being met, let alone inmigration 

numbers 

Opti Affordable housing 

and footpaths / 

cycle paths 

connecting to town 

centre and local 

schools 

(preferably off 

road) to 

encourage non car 

use 

Option C Yes: still Development near town 

centre, not on periphery - town 

is already 2.5km long, but 

often only 0.5km wide, so 

needs fattening up, especially 

near the centre. 

Direction: north and south of 

town centre: land north of 

Church St / High St between 

Dark Lane and Ironbridge Rd. 

Also land south of Bridgnorth 

Rd / Parkview (Fiery Fields) 



As both B4376 

and B4373 are 

now open to 

HGV's, land off 

Bridgnorth Rd 

becomes the most 

accessible to 

transport. So land 

near Fiery Fields / 

Willey Estates 

near the Lodge or 

the Dunge makes 

sense. 

All areas shown in 

leaflet as identified 

open space, plus 

the Haycop 

between Dark 

Lane and 

Ironbridge Rd, 

plus Penns 

Meadow (Speeds 

Lane to Bridge 

Rd). The Severn 

Gorge Countryside 

Trust land must 

also remain for 

recreation etc. 

Woodhouse 

Rd: This 

site must 

remain a 

car park for 

the social 

club / 

bowling 

green since 

if it were 

built on then 

parking by 

visitors 

would 

become 

impossible 

and this 

would 

endanger its 

recreational 

Broseley and 

Barrow are 

effectively 

suburbs of 

Telford and 

many 

residents 

seek to work 

there. 

Broseley 

lacks many 

jobs, but they 

are nearby. 

However, 

BTW Council 

must ensure 

adequate 

roads 

through the 

Gorge. 

Therefore 

please liaise 

with their 

planners to 

maintain 

easy transit 

in the 

Ironbridge / 

The Lloyds 

areas. 

congestion. 


Very little (if 

any) contact 

with travellers 

seeking 

pitches 

overnight or 

longer. 

Therefore 

largely 

irrelevant 

Release of land for housing: 

You point out that land 

release for phased 

development in five year time 

bands is your objective. 

However, if Broseley's major 

allocated housing site (for 90 

houses) does not commence 

in approx 2011, does this 

mean that alternative sites 

cannot be released so that 

major housing development 

can happen? If not, then we 

will never get c.35% of them 

affordable, so will continue to 

have a desperate shortage. 

What happens to an allocated 

site that isn't developed in a 

reasonable time scale? Can 

you revoke the permission oe 

merely wait for it to lapse? 


Darren Riley Acton Round Builder Opit B/C Yes 



David Keyse Gallagher Estates E -100 B 



Dr Jephcott A 





Dr Jan Ensum A cycle lanes 

and cycle 

racks 

allotments 

improved 

public 

transport 



Ian Johnston Option A Option C Recreationa 

l facilities 

for 16 to 25 

year age 

range 

Improved 

community 

centre 

Improved 

social care 

facilities 


On land adjacent 

to Ironbridge Road 

(map 25 & 23 

Land off Rough 

Lane (Map 21) 

has already been 

turned down for 

planning 

permission twice. 

This area was 

designated a 

Wildlife Site by the 

Shropshire 

Wildlife Trust with 

hundreds of plant 

and animal 

species identified 

and it’s loss would 

be a loss not only 

to Broseley but the 

countries 

biodiversity in 

general. 

Option C Yes North east to south west: 

Broseley has developed in the 

general directions of 

Bridgnorth and Ironbridge and 

is in danger of becoming two 

separate communities so 

priority should be given on 

development close to the 

village centre in a North East 

and South West direction. 

Land off Rough Lane (Map 21) Areas of 

most concern are increased traffic onto 

the Coalport Road junction and past the 

John Wilkinson school which at the 

beginning and end of the school day is 

already very heavy and any increase in 

this flow of traffic would pose a 

substantial threat to the school pupils 

who lost their Trafic Controll person 

(lollipop lady) some years ago. 

This land is liable to subsidence due to 

the extensive mining that has taken 

place here and a gas main balances 

pipe passes through it and would be a 

potential danger to any dwellings built in 

its proximity 

The access to and from the southern 

end of Broseley via Coalport Road and 

over Coalport bridge, which has a weight 

restriction, is heavily used already and at 

peak travel times close to its maximum, 

I feel any increase in this would involve 

major infrastructure alterations with road 

widening, roundabouts, traffic lights for 

pedestrian crossings and even a new 

bridge, 




Kingswood Road Lan Kingswood Road La Option B 





L M Farlow Option B Option A Improved 

facilities for 

young 

people in 

Broseley 

and 

Benthall by 

funding 


developing 

the 

Bichmeado 

w centre to 

expand use 


improve 

existing 

facilities; 

Road repair 


resurfacing; 

Ensure that 

the Lady 

Forester 

Day Care 

centre 

stays open 

for the 

elderly of 

the area 

and is not 

threatened 

with 

closure like 

its sister 

facility in 

Much 

Wenlock; 

Street 

lighting - 

maintained 


sustainable 

energy 

investigated 

; 

Fund 

community 

involvement 

in the 

developmen 

t of 

sporting 

Broseley (but not Benthall) 

Needs more affordable housing 

for younf people and families 

Opti Affordable housing; 

Parking, improved 

transport and 

roads; 

Amenities: e.g. 

medical centre; 

drainage services 

Option B Yes Direction: North-East: land to 

the East of Ironbridge Rd 




recreational 

facilities 



Miss Claire Install British Dragonfly So Option B Option C 





Mr Bennett East Broseley Resid 100 Option A: 0 New road 

system and 

bridge over 

River 

Severn in 

East 

Broseley 

between 

Coalport 

Road and 

A442. 

New 

drainage / 

sewerage 

system in 

Esat 

Broseley: 

current 

limited 

facilities 

barely cope 

with 

present 

residential 

area. 

Better 

public 

transport 


potential 

extra 

workers 

employed 

'across the 

Severn' 

(Telford / 

Shrewsbury 


Wolverham 

pton / 

Dudley). 

Need to expand centre not 

fragment to peripheral edges of 

the town 

Opti Children's play 

area 

Better bus 

facilities: 

frequency and 

routes 


East Brodeley: 2 

sites identified on 

marked map 

provided for flora / 

fauna interest: 

currently farmland 

or green field land 

growth direction: North 

Land to the north of Church 

Street (marked map provided) 

The objections to further development in 

East Broseley were clearly outlined in 

the documents supplied in 2001. These 

objections remain valid today and are 

available in your archives. 




Mr Bennett East Broseley Resid 



Mr Kidson Albrighton Parish Co Option B Option B yes 



Although almost 10 years have passed 

since we objected to any further building 

in East Broseley, the principles behind 

our formal objections at that time, 

remain the same. Vehemently opposed 

to any further building development in 

this area. The reasons given were all 

objectively proposed and were backed 

by the East Broseley residents (a 

petition with over 2000 signatures was 

forwarded to the council at the time). All 

this information should be archived and 

well documented within the Council 

offices, (the recipient/custodian of these 

documents at that time was Karen 

Sinclair). 

Mr Mrs Chris And Option A Option A A commercial centre Option C Yes South-east 


nil 




Mr Mrs John Rita Object to development of land 

between Pound Lane and 

Rough Lane, particularly the 

section between Forester Rd 

and Rough Lane. Land is 

identified in SMR in 

recognition of its 

archaeological significance - 

important to local tourist 

economy. Industrial past 

means the site has 

considerable wildlife value. 

Significant adverse traffic 

impacts would be generated. 

Land previously rejected for 

development on a number of 

occasions. Continued 

identification is stressful for 

local residents 



Mr Adam Murray Harworth Estates Option D Improve 

pedestrian 

access and 

footpaths in 

north-east 

area 

Need to 

provide 

affordable 

housing in 

western area. 

Should be 

mix of 

executive 

housing and 

affordable. 

Harworth 

Estates own 

additional 

land to the 

West of 

Broseley 

which could 

help to deliver 

the 

development 

required. 

Sustain and enhance services & 

amenities 

Opti Affordable Housing No West: 

Land to the west of Bridge Rd, 

identified on map provided 


Mr And Mrs B A An A B 

Development in the 

Countryside: 

Important that old farm 

buildings which are falling into 

disrepair can be brought back 

into beneficial use. This will 

improve their appearance and 

that of the surrounding 

countryside 

Review of green 

belt and 

countryside 

policies to ensure 

that development 

can be located in 

the most 

sustainable areas. 

Policies need to 

be flexible to 

ensure that 

housing need can 

be met over the 

whole Plan period. 






Mr Andrew Murphy Newpool Constructio Option A 



Mr Charles David Pilli C C 





Mr David Rogers Option A Option A The road 

infrastructur 

e to and 

within 

Broseley is 

at present 

only just 

adequate 

for the 

existing 

town and 

can not 

sustain 

further 

material 

expansion 

of the 

town. The 

M54 is the 

major road 

route to the 

area. 

Between 

the M54 


Broseley is 

the 

Ironbridge 

Gorge, 

therefore to 

reach 

Broseley 

traffic must: 

the River 

Severn by 

either of 

two 

bridges, 

both with 

weight 

restrictions 

and one 

being a 

single track 

bridge with 

height 

restrictions 

as well. 

Either 

bridge 

necessitate 

s the use 

Minimal 

investment only to 

retain the exising 

character of the 

town. 

Option A Yes south - See as marked G on 

map attached 



of very 

narrow 

roads and 

tight 180 

degree 

bends. 

Both 

bridges are 

connected 

on the 

Ironbridge 

side by 

another 

very narrow 

road with 

20 mph 

speed 

limits which 

is liable to 

subsidence, 

or; 

long detour 

via 

Bridgnorth 

or Much 

Wenlock. 

Numerous 

delivery 

drivers 

have been 

very 

frustrated 

at how 

difficult it is 

to access 

the town. 

In addition 

in the snow 

and ice the 

roads out 

of 

Ironbridge 

Gorge are 

so steep 

that 

vehicles 

inevitably 

get stuck 


adandoned 


residents 

cannot get 

to work or 



No due to poor 

road infrastructure 

it would not benefit 

the town to 

encourage more 

employment in the 

town. 

See area marked 

P on the map. 

There is already a 

large nature trail 

next to this site ( 

not indicated on 

your map) which 

runs between 

Ironbridge Road 

and Dark Lane. 

Many hours have 

been spent by the 

cannot get 

home at 

night. 

Within 

Broseley 

many of 

the older 

houses do 

not have 

drives 

resulting in 

cars 

parked in 

already 

narrow 

roads 

resulting in 

dangerous 

congestion. 

The town 

presently 

has a 

plentiful 

supply of 

one, two 

and three 

bedroom 

houses, 

churches, 

schools, 

shops open 

areas etc 

and does 

not need 

further 

developmen 

t in order to 

sustain the 

town 




local community in 

recent years in 

bringing this area 

back to how it was 

50 years ago, with 

a stream and a 

small pond being 

recreated, a bird 

watching hide 

being built, trees 

being cut, paths 

being laid etc. 

The area marked 

also has another 

pond which could 

be recreated and 

has an active 

badger set. 




Mr Deryck Roberts Option C Option B Affordable housing Option C Yes Central: Land close to the 

in a central location 

centre of Broseley, situated 

east and adjoining Dark Lane. 

Development on the centrally 

located site would be a 

sustainable location as it joins 

onto the existing residential 

area allowing easy access to 

the services that the 

settlement has to offer. This 

would be a more appropriate 

housing site rather than 

extending out on the periphery 

of the settlement, elongating 

the settlement and providing 

housing at a substantial 

distance from the main high 

street and several of the 

services. Please see map 

attached. 


Managing the release of 

housing land: 

We do not support the 

proposal of releasing housing 

sites to phase development in 

five year time bands as 

phasing is a natural 

progression and the needs 

and demands of the area will 

be highlighted in due course. 

Once a site has been 

identified for housing there 

should not be a set time 

scale of when the land can be 

developed. 

Managing the Green Belt/ 

Development in the 

Countryside: 

Each settlement has its own 

identity and needs and 

therefore developments 

should be judged individually 

depending on the 

circumstances of the 

proposal. The guidance which 

will be provided should take 

this into consideration and be 

available to adapt for each 

settlement. 




Mr Graham Lyon Option A Extra car 

parking; 

traffic lights 

at junction 

of 

Ironbridge 

Rd and 

Coalport 

Rd; 

Cycle 

facilities 

incl cycle 

lanes 


Land off Rough 

Lane: Site 21 on 

annotated map: 

wildlife 

designation, 

historic interest 

and mining legacy 

issues. 

Sheet 

attached 

considering a 

range of 

issues 

highlighted 

with respect 

to potential 

sites 

previously 

considered 

by BDC 

Additional development in Broseley 

would put further pressure on existing 

congested roads: a range of specific 

issues are highlighted. 




Mr Ian Kilby Shropshire Council There are known land stability 

issues in Broseley which need 

to be considred in allocating 

any land for development. We 

hope that background 

information survives from the 

preparation of the current local 

plan survives which will assist 

here. Our view is that the 

scatter of small sites in the 

northern part of the plan do 

not justify consideration as 

specific allocations and policy 

BRO2 remains relevant in 

terms of the issues it raise 

considered view the land to 

the east should be the main 

area for future growth of the 

town. Our feeling is that the 

size of Broseley and the 

services it offers would justify 

an allocation being made. 



Mr James Downing A Yes 



Mr James Wall Promotes 1ha of land off 

Cherrybrook Drive for housing, 

light industry or mixed uses 





Mr John Jowitt PJ Planning Option C Option B Existing Key Settlement, has the 

facilities to support expansion to 

meet its needs and the 

opportunity to do so. 

Development previously 

constrained by unsuitable 

housing allocation 

Sustainable Design and 

Managing the Release of 

Housing Land: 

Support proposals 

Opti Affordable housing 

to meet local 

needs 


Type and affordability of 

Housing, and Developer 

contributions to infrastructure: 

Support proposals subject to 

viability 


Mr Keith Rendell Option A Option A Potential 

expansion 

of Dark 

Lane 

School for 

sports 

facilities 

and youth 

centre 

activities 

Dark Lane 

School: 

develop 


community 

use 

Option D Yes South-west: 

Land south-west of Mill Lane – 

see plan attached. Well 

related to the existing village 

centre, well screened from the 

wider countryside, well related 

to existing housing and with 

suitable access points. 

Recreational Option B Yes Central and West 

Infill - land near centre of 

village to support shops and 

businesses. Develop west of 




Mr L E Oakley Barrow Parish Coun Option B Option B 


No None 




Mr L E Oakley Beckbury PC Option A Option A In each 

town there 

already 

exists a 

substantial 

need to 

improve 

the 

infrastructur 

e, 

particularly 

the roads, 

and their 

maintenanc 

e, provision 

of parking 


surface 

drainage of 

flood water. 

Before any 

further 

developmen 

t takes 

place the 

existing 

infrastructur 

e should be 

improved 

and further 

developmen 

t should 

insure the 

further 

improveme 

nt 

necessary 

to meet the 

new 

requirement 

s. 

The various Villages are all 

individual centres and 

independent of each other and 

would wish to remain so. 





Mr Len Marlow Option C Option D 1. 

1. NEEDS INDUSTRY 

Developme historically it was self sufficient 

nt mainly in industry and this needs to 

around return. For example move the 

Ironbridge council buildings from Westgate 

Road. i.e. to Broseley and develpop 

that is to Westgate as housing where it 

East of would have a premium value. 

Broseley 2. There is also a need for start 

2. All up industry space, perhaps a 

Housing to 

have south 

facing 

roves for 

Solar 

panels and 

to 

accommoda 

te larger 

size hot 

water tanks 

for this 

purpose. 

3. One of 

the 

industrial 

developmen 

ts should 

be a 

biogass 

plant on 

Ironbridge 

road 

adjacent to 

a housing 

developmen 

t so that 

heat output 

can be 

used in a 

district grid 

– this could 

be a social 

housing 

developmen 

t. This 

should be 

planned in 

to avoid the 

problems 

that arose 

in Ludlow 

with their 

live/work industrial estate. 

Opti 1. Mixed dwellings 

but to include 

studio and 1 

bedroom flats – 

also SOCIAL 

HOUSING. 

2. Currently the 

Methodist church 

has been looking 

at housing for 16- 

18 year olds this 

possibility should 

be developed with 

them 

3. We need to do 

more for young 

people in 

Broseley, They 

don’t have a 

school and as 

such have no 

“place” to relate to. 

On these grounds 

alone Shropshire 

owes it to the 

Young People of 

Broseley to build a 

youth facility I 

believe a rebuilt 

Birchmeadow 

centre should do 

this and 

redevelopment of 

Victoria hall 

should offer adult 

and family 

facitlites. Both 

could have one 

management/boar 

d. 

4. No Industry no 

houses 

east - 1. Mixed development 

of commercial – industrial – 

retail and housing between 

Ironbridge road and Dark 

Lane. Also to the EAST side 

of Ironbridge Road. 

2. Existing housing 

commitment on Dark Lane 

would be better developed as 

a town Park with some social 

housing – especially third age 

tenants 



biogass 

developmen 

t. 

4. 

Developme 

nt of 

Victoria 

Hall with 

glass 

atrium 

extension 

over road 

that runs 

along side 

building 

forming 

new foyer 

and public 

area’s. This 

would then 

become 

main 

theatre/film/ 

music 

venue and 

the Birch 

Meadow 

site can be 

developed 

for sports 

and youth 

work. 

5. To 

compliment 

this 

developmen 

t a new 

road link 

should be 

cut through 

from 

Ironbridge 

road to 

Dark Lane, 

though 

proposed 

developmen 

t land. This 

would form 

new bus 

route into 

Brosely 

turning in 

an arc 

through 



current 

Gardens 

outside 

Victoria hall 

and leaving 

more public 

on shop 

frontage fro 

developmen 

t of 

Saturday 

market 

type 

facility. 

This would 

take most 

of the 

traffic of 

Church 

Street. 

6. Re 

instate 

railway 

from 

Coalbrookd 

ale to 

Wellington 

via Telford 


Oakengates 

. This could 

be a light 

railway 

system 

without the 

need for 

driver. A 

single 

locomotive 

could offer 

an approx 

30 min 

service and 

there is a 

siding and 

platform at 

the 

Wellington 

terminus. I 

WOULD 

SAY THIS 

WOULD 

BE THE 

MOST 

IMPORTAN 



EAST of 


as infrastructure 

(roads and public 

transport) already 

exists 

All the areas 

suggested for 

development in 

Benthall 

Ideally the 

current 

building 

land on 

Dark Lane 

should be 

mainly for 

community 

use – 

possibly 

with a small 

amount of 

social 

housing/retai 

l outlets in 

the mix. 

Any Plan 

should have 

an 

associated 

ENERGY 

PLAN with it. 

This is the 

time to look 

at energy 

generation in 

the area. It is 

unrealistic to 

think 


should import 

all its green 

energy. 

There are 

good sites 

with above 

6m/s wind 

around 

Brosley. 

WIND could 

supply 5MW 

BIOGASS 

could make a 

sizeable 

contribution 

And SOLAR 

THERMAL 

on new 

T SINGLE 

INFRASTR 

UCTURE 

PROJECT. 

It should be 

anticipated 

to 

complete it 

before 

2015 when 

the power 

station 

intends to 

close and 

thus any 

current 

maintenanc 

e would 

stop and 

disrepair 

would set 


There is a special problem for 

Broseley in that there is a 

political division that 

separates it from Ironbridge. 

If we didn’t have Telford and 

Wrekin unitary authority then 

Broseley and Ironbrdiger 

would be a natural unit. This 

is even more reason to 

develop on the EAST side, 

particularly towards 

Ironbridge. 

One day this boundary will go 

and Broseley needs to be 

ready for this. 

12 March 2012 Page 24 of 55 

Energy


Mr Les Morris National Grid 

houses would 

give 50% of 

the hot water 

requirment 



Area south/ west of Broseley is identified 

as a potential development location are 

crossed by National Grid’s high voltage 

overhead electricity transmission lines: 

National Grid does not own the land over 

which the overhead lines cross, and it 

obtains the rights from individual 

landowners to place our equipment on 

their land. Potential developers of the 

sites should be aware that it is National 

Grid policy to retain our existing 

overhead lines in-situ. Because of the 

scale, bulk and cost of the transmission 

equipment required to operate at 400kV 

National Grid only supports proposals for 

the relocation of existing high voltage 

overhead lines where such proposals 

directly facilitate a major development or 

infrastructure project of national 

importance which has been identified as 

such by central government Therefore 

we advise developers and planning 

authorities to take into account the 

location and nature of existing electricity 

transmission equipment when planning 

developments.National Grid prefers that 

buildings are not built directly beneath its 

overhead lines. This is for two reasons, 

the amenity of potential occupiers of 

properties in the vicinity of lines and 

because National Grid needs quick and 

easy access to carry out maintenance of 

its equipment to ensure that it can be 

returned to service and be available as 

part of the national transmission system. 

Such access can be difficult to obtain 

without inconveniencing and disturbing 

occupiers and residents, particularly 

where properties are in close proximity 

to overhead lines 




Mr Marc Hourigan Hourigan Connolly Option B Option B Direction: East 


SHLAA ref BROS 

011 should be 

reallocated for 

open space to 

help remedy local 

deficiencies. As it 

is located centrally 

it would be highly 

accessible to all 

residents 

Specific policies 

need to be drafted 

to deal with care 

related 

development 

(Class C2) given 

the aging 

population in 

many of the 

settlements 


Mr Michael Hickson B 



Mr Michael Parker Option B Option B 



Mr Nicholas Ammerla B C to improve the socio economic 

grouping, needs more expensive 

property and less social housing. 

Executive housing 

to redress socio 

economic balance. 

B No 



Mr Patrick Larkin Option B Option B Sports 

pitches and 

more 

recreational 

facilities 

for young 

people 

Broseley: young people's needs Opti Broseley: 

affordable housing 

& recreational 

facilities 


Land at Coalport Rd, further 

detailed promotional 

information about potential 

site supplied 

Option B Yes The Avenue, Broseley 




Mr R L Jones Puts forward a site off Dark 

Lane for consideration. Site is: 


Close to town centre 

amenities; 

would prevent further spread 

of town; 

Access would require further 

work but could incorporate 

traffic calming measures on 

the approach to the school; 

sewage pipe crosses site; 

low lying and unobtrusive; 

poor quality agricultural land; 

could provide affordable home 

site for local young people. 

Happy to discuss further 




Mr R M Clark 1.The proposed development 

on the land between Rough 

Lane, Forester Road and 

Pound Lane. 


Established ‘Wildlife Location’ 

and adopted by the 

Shropshire Wildlife Trust 

Traffic, road safety and 

commuting issues; 

2. The proposed development 

off Coalport Road and behind 

Coal Close 

high pressure underground 

Gas mains pipe; 

area is populated by disused 

mineshafts. This fact is 

underscored by active 

subsidence in this area and is 

why the current development 

ended where it is now….. At 

Forester Road 

The attractive thing about Broseley is 

that residences do not have to commute 

to Telford, Shrewsbury or Bridgnorth for 

the day to day necessities. Additional 

housing along the scale proposed, will 

see Broseley come under the radar of 

Supermarkets chains who with their 

money and influence will establish 

themselves in the locality and kill off all 

the local business and entrepreneurial 

spirit , putting jobs and business at risk 

rather than enhance employments 

prospects for the local community. 




Mr Richard Freemantl Mr Martin Starbuck Clients own two adjacent sites 

between Cobwell Road and 

Bridge Bank in Broseley 

Wood (Plan and detailed 

description provided). Sites 

are outside current 

development boundary and 

inside Conservation Area - 

therefore would not be 

permitted under current 

policies. 



Mr Robin Walker Option A Option A Traffic 

lights on 

cross roads 

More police 

on foot 

Allotments 

Sports Hall 

All valued and 

protected 

Sports hall 

at 

Birchmeado 

w centre 

Reasons for 

past planning 

refusals are 

as relevant 

today as they 

were in the 

past 

Please 

consider that 

the current 

committed 

housing site 

in central 

Broseley (90+ 

homes) has 

still to be 

taken up by a 

housing 

developer. 

Infill housing development is 

characteristic of this area - 

existing policy should be 

relaxed in future. 

Development of client's land 

would be better than woodland 

area on nearby Spout Lane 

which would generate access 

problems. Potential for 

planning gain (land at the 

bend of Cobwell Road) to 

generate parking space for 

utility vehicles. 

Opti Option A Direction: north 

Infill only 





Mr Roger Tweedale Lioncourt Homes Ltd 


Benthall is 

included in the 

detailed map for 

Broseley. 

Development 

either at Benthall 

or on the edge of 

Broseley has the 

potential to effect 

the setting of the 

grade I listed 

Benthall Hall. 

Although the park 

at Benthall was 

lost through 

mineral extraction 

which occurred in 

the area until the 

1940s, the feel of 

a park is being 

restored by the 

National Trust. 




Mr Scott Morgan 


Hill Top 

Farm,Benthall- 

West of Broseley: 

This area which 

extends from 

Bridge Road upto 

its boundary with 

National Trust 

land at Benthall 

Hall is of high 

nature 

conservation value 

and should be 

protected. The 

area close to 

Bridge Road has 

numerous large 

anthills and 

supports barn owl, 

green 

woodpecker, 

chiffchaff, 

whitethroat, housesparrows, 

kestrel 

etc and numerous 

butterflies. The 

flatter area at the 

top of the bank 

has a good 

population of 

common spotted 

orchid and 

southern marsh 

orchid along with 

birds skylark 

,whitethroat , 

chiffchaff, 

yellowhammer, 

kestrel, buzzard 

and numerous 

butterflies. I 

believe some of 

the land is 

maintained under 

a stewardship 

scheme. 

Penn's Meadow, 

Broseley: 

Is an old hay 



meadow which 

provides a clear 

green space 

between Broseley 

and Benthall- in 

between Speed's 

Lane, Broseley 

and Bridge Road 

and should be 

protected. 




Mr Stephen Dewhirst Option A Option A I would like 

to propose 

(site to be 

identified – 

Crowgate a 

possibility): 

Community 

Forest 

Gardening 


Agroforestry 

Scheme 

Objective 

• To 

develop a 

community 

owned and 

managed 

multipurpos 

e area for 

food 

production, 

skills 

developmen 

t, fuelwood 

production, 

recreation 

and health. 

Concept 

• An area 

of 

woodland 

and open 

ground, 

either 

adopted or 

planted, 

located 

close to the 

town, 

which is 

managed 

by a 

community 

group 

drawn from 

all sections 

of society. 

• The area 



is 

developed 

in such a 

way that it 

can provide 

space for 

several of 

the 

following 

activities :- 

vegetable 

production 

production 

other 

perennial 

food 

production 

se wood 

products 

including 

firewood 

and timber. 

survival 

skills ( 

Forest 

Schools) 

Schools 

Sustainabilit 

y Agenda 

nal trails 

through 

woodland 

(Green 

Gym) 

and Care 

provision 

through 

exercise 

trails 

permanent 

space for 

all to enjoy 


manage 

• To 



replicate 

this 

concept 

close to all 

major 

towns in 


Potential 

Partners 

• Woodland 

trust 

• National 

Trust 

• Forestry 

Commissio 

n 

• AONB 

• Wildlife 

Trust 

• Small 

Woods 

Association 

• CARE 

Farming 

• RSPB 

• SCC 

• Secondary 

Schools 

• and many 

others 

The 

concept 

draws 

inspiration 


practical 

experience 

from 

Robert 

Hart’s 

Wenlock 

Edge 

Forest 

garden and 

Nepali, 

Bolivian, 

Ethiopian 

and Filipino 

Forest 

Gardener/F 

armers. 



In addition I 

would like 

to see 

Bishop’s 

Castle (and 

area) to 

become a 

centre for 

renewable 

power 

generation, 

able to 

meet 

power 

needs 

without use 

of fossil 

fuels, 

indeed 

become a 

net 

exporter. 

Some, if 

not all, 

should be 

community 

owned. 


There are a number of issues which 

make large scale development in 

Broseley undesirable: 

Contigusous with Telford and therefore 

different to other towns in Shropshire; 

Poor transport links to due Severn 

Gorge and poor quality services; 

Additional employment opportunities 

limited, so development would generate 

additional out-commuting on inadequate 

transport infrastructure; 

No real prospects of improving transport 

infrastructure or public transport services; 

Telford more appropriate for additional 

development; 

High proportion of public sector housing; 

Need for low cost housing: over the past 

25 years, a number of low cost 

properties have been released onto the 

market - the fact that these are no 

longer regarded as afordable indicates 

that the only suitable response would be 

rented or shared ownership solutions. 

Telford has a large amount of affordable 



housing available and this abrogates to 

some extent, the need for additional 

housing of this kind in Broseley. 

Broseley adjoins the Ironbridge WHS 

and would have been in the WHS area if 

in Telford or if area had been expanded. 

Should therefore be regarded as within 

the buffer zone and the size and type of 

development should reflect this. 

Only town in the Coalbrookdale coalfield 

to retain much of its original character. 

Large scale development would be out 

of proportion and would destroy its 

character like the former Telford towns. 

Broseley has significant historic 

environment interest from the early 

industrial revolution - its development 

essentially froze from the mid C19th until 

the mid C20th. All the potential 

development sites illustrated are likely to 

contain archaeological remains from 

industrial development and important 

sites such as The Dunge and Clay 

Meado must not be developed. Other 

sites should have a thorough 

assessment before development. 

Several SHLAA sites highlighted: 

Plot A: large visual impact (open area), 

not near local amenities, Clay Meadow: 

mining history and a relic of Broseley's 

early C20th water supply, archaeological 

evaluation should be undertaken; 

Plot B: former coal and ironstone mine, 

visual impact on Conservation Area, 

archaeological evaluation should be 

undertaken; 

Plot C: unsuitable ground, lower than the 

road and on marshy ground being the 

site of one of the ponds for the 

Coneybury Ironworks, archaeological 

evaluation should be undertaken, high 

visual impact, remote from amenities; 

Plot D: Site of former Dunge Tileworks 

and development would result in loss of 

an important archaeological site, 

archaeological evaluation should be 

undertaken; 

Plot E: A large development would have 

a significant visual impact; 

Plot F: Site of Firey Fields coonected 

with mining from the C18th, significant 



mining remains, archaeological 

evaluation should be undertaken; 




Mr Stuart Oliver Allow individual infill 

development on brownfield 

Forester Road 

Broseley: Map 

provided. 

Site is currently a 

haven for wildlife 

including orchids 

and woodpeckers 

Birchmeado 

w area: 

further 

development 

of sports 

facilities 

Tileries 

estate inc. 

Coalport 

Road: 

Further 

development 

in this area 

will increase 

traffic 

volumes 

using the 

Coalport 

Road to 

access the 

John 

Wilkinson 

School. 

Existing 

parents are 

forced to 

park and use 

Coalport 

Road, 

Forester 


Guest Road 

during the 

school run 


additional 

housing 

would 

exacerbate 

this. Outcommuting 

for work 

highly likely, 

expecially to 

Telford and 

this would 

have an 

adverse 

impact on 

traffic on the 

Coalport 

Road, the 

restricted 

Opti Existing 

infrastructure is 

adequate for local 

needs 

Option A Yes 




Coalport 

bridge and 

the 

Ironbridge 

Road 

entering the 

Gorge. 




Mr T Evans Option D Option C Increase in 

social 

facilities in 

centre of 

Broseley. 

More car 

parks near 

centre to 

encourage 

use of 

centre 

rather than 

trips to 

Telford 


Affordable Housing: 

Affordable housing in rural 

areas should only be required 

where a local survey has 

clearly established a need – 

this should be carried out by 

the planning authority, not by 

the applicants at the time of 

the application; 

Sustainable Design: 

The determination to achieve 

sustainable design should not 

be at the expense of the 

character and appearance of 

the building reflecting local 

architecture; 

Developer Contributions: 

The current economic 

situation shows how 

dangerous trying to manage 

the supply of housing land 

can be. Whilst a managed 

supply might be the ideal, 

practicalities mean that too 

rigid, a ‘release’ policy might 

Specific policies 

should be devised 

that will 

encourage the 

provision of 

housing and care 

accommodation 

for elderly persons 

NORTH EAST: Site identified 

on plan supplied 

It is encouraging to see 

Jackfield is included on the 

Broseley ‘Potential Directions 

for Growth’ map. It should 

also be remembered that 

Jackfield lies partly in Telford, 

and so is part of an urban 

area. The site identified lies in 

Shropshire, but the opposite 

side of the road is in Telford 

area. Development is 

permitted in the Telford part of 

Jackfield – in fact directly 

opposite the identified site and 

it would be extremely logical 

to allow the Shropshire side of 

Calcutts Lane to be part of a 

sustainable settlement, and is 

surrounded by development. 

Jackfield has some local 

facilities and employment 

opportunities 



Mrs D Parker A A 

have a damaging effect that 

could lead to a housing 

undersupply; 

Managing release of housing 

land: 

These should be more 

carefully related to the 

additional demands on 

infrastructure etc generated 

by the development itself. 

They should not be used to 

fund a local authority ‘wish 

list’ of projects that do not 

relate to the proposed 

development; 

Environmental Networks: 

Policies should not be 

generate unless 

environmental networks are 

clearly established, properly 

researched and requirements 

known and published 






Mrs Elaine Newton Tiffany Stables Option C Option C Build 

should be 

concentrate 

d on the 

outer area 

to take 

traffic out 

of the 

centre. 

Dark Lane 

needs a 

roundabout 

taking the 

existing 

housing 

commitmen 

t east and 

away from 

the school 

and the 

High Street 

and onto 

Ironbridge 

Road 

below the 

cemetery. 

This will 

help to 

slow 

existing 

speeding 

traffic. If 

Lodge 

Lane is 

built on 

(which is 

poor quality 

land) again 

a 

roundabout 

on Benthall 

Lane would 

be needed 

to slow and 

accommoda 

te traffic. 

East Protect Penns 

Meadow, Haycop 

(east of Darl Lane) 

Needs land 

allocation 

for potential 

future 

expansion 

Increase 

tourism, 

increase off 

road access 

for walkers, 

With the 

arrival of 

Corfields to 

Benthall, 

some very 

Broseley: affordable housing Opti Option C Option C No East: Ironbridge Road 


No - no local 

work either 

casual or 

otherwise 

Any new development should 

be to the highest sustainable 

standards. Local councillors 

should look favourably at 

local regeneration schemes 

Leisure industry 

needs to be 

compatible with 

any planning 

programmes 

Site submitted for 

consideration through agent 

Tony Rowland: added to GIS: 

BROS 025/10 and BROS 

026/10 

With the development of Corfields at 

Benthall, foreign lorries (usually lost) are 

coming into the area more. Horses have 

been hit twice on the road by vehicles 

going too fast to stop. A horse and rider 



cyclists, 

horse riders, 

development 

of selfcatering 

units 

local 

affordable 

housing for 

workers and 

start up 

industrial 

units, 

possibly as 

live-work 

units: 

workshop 

with upstairs 

flat 

recently had problems due to a speeding 

low loader. Consideration must be given 

to off road alternative routes within this 

area for both horse riders and other non 

motorised modes. A 12 ft strip of land 

around the boundary of Corfield, also to 

the rear of the house opposite the 

nursery. If the Estate land is to go for 

building: i.e. Lodge Lane, then more off 

road facilities need to be made available. 




Mrs Fiona Gibbs 


3 areas adjacent 

to Bridgnorth 

Road: 

This area (known 

locally as the Fiery 

Fields) is used a 

lot by local people, 

especially 

children. Because 

it is away from 

roads it is a safe 

place to play and 

the steep slopes 

make it a great 

place for 

sledging. It is 

very attractive with 

mature trees and 

the public 

footpaths crisscrossing 

it make it 

popular for 

walking. These 

paths, together 

with the 

permissive path 

past the deerleap 

and lodge lane 

form an ideal 

circular walk. 

It also has a lot of 

historical interest, 

with the remains 

of pre-industrial 

coal mining and a 

roman road. 

The area around 

Bridgnorth Road 

has already been 

extensively 

developed and it 

would be a great 

shame to lose this 

well loved open 

space facility. 




Mrs Frances Cooper Option B Option C Safe 

footway up 

full length 

of 

Ironbridge 


safe 

crossing to 

link 

Jackfield 


Broseley 

Cockshot lane and 

duke street plots - 

Re-use any 

derelict premises. 

Natural areas 

between Dark 

Lane and 

Ironbridge road 

including Haycop 

nature reserve 

Woodland at 

fringe of Willey 

Leisure 

facilities 

esp. 

sportscentr 

e and all 

weather 

pitches. 

Clay soil 

type makes 

local 

pitches 

very poor in 

winter. 

No proper 

sports 

facilities 

accessible 

without trip 

to Madeley 

, Much 

Wenlock or 

Bridgnorth, 

which are 

not well 

served by 

buses, so 

not good 

for young 

people or 

non-drivers 


south east and east. 

My family and I use school, shops and 

all other services in Broseley area, walk 

and cycle in locality and use leisure 

facilities where these exist. Therefore 

although live just outside area, we have 

many interests within it. We have lived 

there in the past and are considering 

moving back there if suitable house 



Park estate, 

bordering 

Bridgnorth road 

Mrs Joan Griffiths Option B Recreation 

facilities 

are a 

priority in a 

town of 

over 6000, 

decent 

community 

centre 

Coalport Rd, 

Rough Lane, 

Pound Lane: site 

marked P on 

annotated map. 

This site already 

has many homes, 

poor road access 

for more traffic 

from Rough / 

Pound Lane. Site 

designated by 

SWT. 

Archaeology 

interest - many 

former pits, local 

subsidence and 

building stopped 

for that reason. 

More detailed 

description of 

infrastructure and 

environmental 

Highlights 

existing 

housing 

commitment 

on Dark 

Lane for 95 

homes / 

recreation / 

community 

centre 

Affordable 

housing 

would be 

acceptable, 

perhaps on 

the Dark 

Lane field, for 

the young 

people of the 

town. Family 

have lived 

here since 

1550 and 

grandchildren 

are 

the first to 

have to live in 

Telford 

because the 

cost of 

housing is 

too high 

Affordable homes 

for young people, 

recreational 

facilities, 

community centre 

Option B 

available to buy. 




Mrs S Morris A B Adequate 

play area 

alongside 

updated 

childrens 

on 

Birchmeado 

w. 


Form quite hard to understand - there is 

surely a need for information not known 

to ordinary residents to send an 

accurate picture of what we want / need 

in our own areas. Despite the need for 

affordable homes, there is also a need 

for unspoilt habitat in our countryside - 

the Rough / Pound Lane / Coalport Rd 

area has many pools in wet weather and 

bad drainage. 




Mrs Susan Lyon Option A Little 

developmen 

t is needed. 

Continued 

improveme 

nt to the 

Birchmeado 

w Social 

Club and 

sports / 

play area is 

needed; 

Cycle 

paths to 

link up with 

excellent 

start made 

in 

Ironbridge 

Gorge / 

Jackfield 

Continued 

maintenance of 

Birchmeadow 

Social / Sports 

centre 


The Tileries: Field 

between Rough 

Lane / Forester Rd 

/ Pound Lane - 

protect for nature 

value and prevent 

further fringe 

development of 

village 


Option A Yes Objects to potential 

development of Tilley Field 

area bounded by Forester Rd, 

Rough Lane, Coalport Rd and 

Pound Lane: 

Traffic issues; 

Existing schools at capacity; 

Coalport bridge weak; 

land is valuable meadow 

habitat with significant 

biodiversity (species list 

provided); 

Natural pools and drainage 

issues; 

Historic interest - mining 

hazards; 

Development on the fringes of 

Broseley is undesirable. Many 

new houses have not sold 

nearby. Broseley is only a 

small village and is unsuitable 

for increased housing 

Ms Alison Shipley Concerned about potential 

development land behind my 

home. 

Land discounted in the past 

because of electricity pylons, 

poor drainage, gas main and 

traffic/access issues. 





Ms Debra Kynaston North West - Land to the east 

of Bridge Road 

as is marked ‘G’ on the 

attached copy map 


Proposed 

residential 

development 

site: land 

lying to the 

south of the 

Belmont, 

Bridge Road, 

Benthall, 

Broseley. 

Please see 

the attached 

Title Plan 

indicating the 

extent of the 

land 

proposed 

edged red, 

and also the 

extract of the 

Broseley 

Inset to the 

Bridgnorth 

Local Plan 

Proposals 

Map, 

indicating the 

extent of the 

land shaded 

pink. 




Ms Julie Newton Option A Public 

transport is 

very poor - 

more 

buses are 

needed 

North of Cockshut 

Lane - adjacent to 

the existing factory 

Between Rough 

Lane and Pound 

Lane: 

Protect for nature 

value; 

The site is 

registered for its 

historic interest in 

the SMR 

Development 

in Broseley 

should be 

near the 

centre and 

amenities 

rather than 

becoming 

more 

starggling 

with many 

more using 

cars just to 

travel to 

shops or 

other faciliites 

Some other 

places (e.g. 

Shifnal) are 

better placed 

for expansion 

in terms of 

their 

accessibility 

by road or rail. 

Public Transport Option B Yes Direction: North & South 


In both cases keeping west of 

the Ironbridge Road to keep 

housing near the centre of the 

town. 




Ms T Barrett Broseley TC Option A Option C: s Improved 

public 

transport, 

including 

better 

connections 

to the local 

secondary 

schools. 

As A2: 

The town needs 

employment, but 

employment 

development 

would be affected 

by the constraints 

of the road 

network. 

The Town Council 

considers that the 

land to the north of 

Cockshutt Lane, 

which is already 

used for 

commercial 

purposes, would 

be suitable for 

employment 

development. The 

Council objects to 

Birchmeadow 

Park, including the 

Cockshutt mound 

The Memorial 

Garden in the 

High Street 

The Haycop (site 

of the Down Well 

between Dark 

Lane and the 

Ironbridge Road) 

Penn’s Meadow in 

Speed’s Lane 

The Jitties in 

Broseley Wood 

Maypole Green on 

Woodlands 

Road/Maypole 

Road 

All primary school 

playing fields 

The Cricket Club 

field off 

Cemetery 

The Council 

has 

identified a 

need for the 

future 

extension of 

the 

Cemetery in 

Ironbridge 

Road, to the 

south of the 

current 

Cemetery 

boundary. 

Please note 

that the 

existing 

Cemetery 

and land 

around it is 

shown as 

Relative to its 

population 

Broseley 

fares very 

poorly for 

facilities and 

public 

transport. 

Improved 

community 

centres 

and halls. 

An office 

base with 

full facilities 

for the 

police 

within the 

town. 

Protection 

of the 

Jitties from 

encroachm 

ent. 

As A3: 

Improved public 

transport, 

including better 

connections to the 

local secondary 

schools. 

Improved 

community 

centres and halls. 

An office base 

with full facilities 

for the police 

within the town. 

Protection of the 

Jitties from 

encroachment. 

There is a need for more 

homes which first time buyers 

can afford, as well as social 

housing. 

Protection of the 

heritage sites and 

for the Ironbridge 

Gorge World 

Heritage Site to 

be extended to 

include Broseley. 

Option D: Yes South: 

As B4 and 5: 


The Council would propose 

the piece of land behind the 

Foresters Arms on Avenue 

Road for such a 

development. This is within 

walking distance of the town 

centre, close to one of the 

schools and a local shop. 

A1: The maximum of 200 homes should 

include the outstanding 100+ which are 

already allocated in the Bridgnorth 

District Local Plan (policy BRO 1) or 

have planning permission, which has not 

yet been implemented. This 

development should be subject to 

investment in the infrastructure and 

facilities that the town would need to 

support such an increase in population. 

A2: The town needs employment, but 

employment development would be 

affected by the constraints of the road 

network. The Town Council considers 

that the land to the north of Cockshutt 

Lane, which is already used for 

commercial purposes, would be suitable 

for employment development. The 

Council objects to this land being used 

for residential development. 

B4: The Council would propose the 



this land being 

used for 

residential 

Woodlands Road 

The Bowling 

Green at the 

Social Club in the 

High Street 

The green space 

on the Tileries 

estate 

The Council would 

like to retain and 

enhance all 

existing green 

leisure facilities 

potential 

development 

land on the 

map in the 

leaflet. 


Prof Andrew Pollard Option C Option B 


piece of land behind the Foresters Arms 

on Avenue Road for such a 

development. This is within walking 

distance of the town centre, close to one 

of the schools and a local shop. 




Rev Michael Pope Option A Option E: Ni Any 

developmen 

t in 

Broseleywo 

uld require 

a vast 

improveme 

nt in 

infrastructur 

e. Road 

access 

improveme 

nts 

required, 

especially 

for large 

vehicles 

and to 

accommoda 

te extra 

traffic 

volumes. 

High St is 

already 

congested. 

Secondary 

school 

children 

bussed out 

of town - 

additional 

developmen 

t would add 

to this 

burden. 

Drainage 


sewerage 

would need 

updating 


has become a 

dormitory town. 

Industrial sites in 

nearby Telford 

The Haycop 

nature 

conservation area 

annotated on map 

The existing 

allocated site 

off Dark Lane 

is adjacent to 

the town's 

Conservation 

Area and its 

development 

would be 

detrimental to 

the character 

Small infill sites 



of the historic 

core of the 

town and on 

the visual 

and physical 

characteristic 

s of the area. 

There are 

potentially 

smaller, less 

prominent 

sites in and 

around the 

town which 

would 

generate less 

impact. 

Local wisdom 

suggests that 

this site is 

unsuitabel for 

development 

due to mining 

instability and 

the presence 

of former 

mine entries. 

The site 

overlies the 

Broseley 

Fault and 

properties 

nearby have 

suffered from 

subsidence. 

The site is an 

important 

green area 

and should 

not be 

sacrificed in 

the rush to 

meet 

development 

targets and 

instead 

should be 

protected for 

present and 

future 

generations 




Sally Collin Kemp Valley Group Option A Option A 



Mrs Frances Cooper Range of sizes and types to 

keep community diverse. This 

whole village should be in 

Shropshire, not part inTelford 

and Wrekin 

Opti Village hall 

replacement 

Basic sports 

provision 

Safer pedestrian 

access to Broseley 

Option B No

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