Developer submits village plan after appeal win

Residents had campaigned against the plans in Loggerheads

Detailed plans have been submitted for nearly 140 new homes in a village after campaigners lost a battle to block the development.

Shropshire Homes won its appeal earlier this year to overturn Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's decision to refuse planning permission for up to 150 homes in Loggerheads, Staffordshire.

The developer is now seeking approval for "reserved matters" including appearance, landscaping and layout of the 138-home development.

The developer said the scheme would include 42 affordable homes.

More than 400 people objected to the original planning application and members of the Save our Village group also went to the planning inquiry.

Councillors originally blocked the proposals, earmarked for land north of Mucklestone Wood Lane and east of Rock Lane, over concerns about limited public transport and the effects on the countryside, as well as the Grade II listed White House Farm.

A planning inspector disagreed with the decision however, ruling that the site was in a "suitable location" with good access to services and other needs in the village.

A planning statement submitted as part of the application said the area was connected by regular public transport to Market Drayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Hanley and further afield.

"A range of house types, sizes and tenures will be provided on site, made up of two, three and four bedroom dwellings," it said.

"The proposed dwellings will be one and two storeys and garages will be provided at single storey scale.

"All homes will benefit from private gardens and allocated parking spaces.

"Open spaces and play areas of various types and sizes will be provided around the perimeter of the site and will be well connected to the residential dwellings via a network of footpaths and cycleways."

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations.