A controversial housing development will be back up before a planning committee next week – with councillors again asked to approve it.

Redrow has reduced the number of houses it wants to build from 114 to 108 on land west of Lyth Hill Road in Bayston Hill , near Shrewsbury.

The full planning application also includes open space and infrastructure with access from Lyth Hill Road, while there is a separate outline proposal for up to four serviced, self-built plots .

The previous scheme was initially considered by Shropshire Council’s Northern Planning Committee in August. Members decided to go against the officer’s recommendation for approval, with Councillor Carl Rowley (St Martins) saying there were too many houses in the area.

His motion was seconded by Councillor Gregory Ebbs

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