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Broseley Town Council September Consultation

Broseley Town Council is asking for your help in shaping the future development of our Town.


At the moment Broseley has a Neighbourhood Plan, a legal document that sets out the direction of development. That Plan ends in December 2027 and the town council is currently carrying out a review that will set the policies for the next version of the Plan.


Part of that review is to assess and allocate sites for development. The government has set ambitious targets to meet the undoubted need for housing and Shropshire has been given an equally ambitious target for the number of dwellings expected to be provided. Broseley will need to meet its share of that target.

Shropshire's target is for 1994 new homes per year, or nearly 40,000 new houses over the next 20 years. A simple calculation based on the 2021 census shows that the Broseley's share of that target is over 600 houses over 20 years, or around 30 houses per year.


Everyone in Broseley needs to be very clear that development will occur. Refusing to consider development is not an option.


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The Broseley target is theoretical. The actual number will depend on many factors. How many houses can Broseley accommodate? Is the land available? Could schools and health services cope with the increased numbers? The Neighbourhood Plan provides an opportunity to control the process; what kind of development, where should housing be allocated and what kind of housing should be provided?


A number of sites in the Town have been put forward for housing development. These are not planning applications at this stage, but indications that the landowner would like to see the land developed. Broseley Town Council is working with planning experts to assess each site and this questionnaire allows you to contribute to that process of site assessment.


The Town Council's review has shown a real need for suitable housing, both rented and for sale. Older people in Broseley need housing to meet their needs in later life, and young people need starter homes that they can afford to rent or buy. New development often does not meet these needs and Neighbourhood Plan can help people by setting out the type of housing that developers would be expected to provide on each site.


The current Neighbourhood Plan sets out policies on the environment, design and landscape. The review is also looking at those policies to see what amendments might be required.


This questionnaire asks for your views on these matters. Please help us shape the future development of our Town.

(This survey will remain open until October 6th)


The current Neighbourhood Plan can be found on the Town Council website by following this link:


https://broseley-tc.gov.uk/town-council/neighbourhood-plan/the-plan
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1.
Your gender
Male
Female
Prefer not to say
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2.
Your age group
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Prefer not to say
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3.
Which best describes your connection to Broseley?
Please select one option that fits your situation.
Resident of Broseley for over 2 years
Resident of Broseley for under 2 years
Work in Broseley but do not live here
Own property in Broseley but do not reside full-time
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4.
Research for the Neighbourhood Plan review has shown that the main housing need in Broseley is for housing for older residents, especially for those with mobility problems, and for starter homes for young people. How likely are you to recommend that the local council approve sustainable housing projects that meet Broseley's identified community needs?
High score = high priority
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10
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5.
Which types of development do you believe are most needed in Broseley? (select up to 3[Please select 1-3 items]
Affordable residential housing
Private market residential housing
New retail and shopping facilities
Leisure and community amenities
New employment and business sites
Additional public green recreational space
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6.
What are your biggest concerns about new development in Broseley? (select up to 4)[Please select 1-4 items]
Highways impact - congestion, highway quality
Insufficient parking capacity
Strain on local public services (schools, GP practices, utilities)
Loss of green space or natural habitats
Negative impact on Broseley's heritage and town character
Reduced quality of life for existing residents
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7.
The current Neighbourhood Plan created areas of Local Green Space (LGS - a similar level of protection to Green Belt).
We have received a request to amend the Cherrybrook corridor (GS6 on the 2022 Plan) and remove the LGS designation for a section of the site (marked in black). This area has no footpath access. The remainder of the corridor would keep its Local Green Space designation:

Please give us your view in the box below about this proposal. More detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).
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8.
This site in Jackfield has been proposed by the landowner.



Please give us your view in the box below about this proposal. More detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).
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9.
This site off Calcutts Road in Jackfield has been proposed by the landowner.



Please give us your view in the box below about this proposal. More detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).

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This site off Ironbridge Road has been proposed by the landowner.



Please give us your view in the box below about this proposal. More detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).
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11.
This site off Coalport Road has been proposed by the landowner.


Please give us your view in the box below about this proposal. More detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).
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12.
This site off Coalport Road has been proposed by the landowner.


Please give us your view in the box below about this proposal. More detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).
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13.
This site to the east of the Tileries has been proposed by the landowner.



Please give us your view in the box below about this proposal. More detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).
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14.
This site off Pound Lane has been proposed by the landowner.



Please give us your view in the box below about this proposal. More detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).
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15.
These sites off Dark Lane Lane has been proposed by the landowner. The proposal on Ha is specifically for social housing for older people with restricted mobility. Site Hb is proposed as market housing for the same demographic.



Please give us your view in the box below about this proposal. More detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).
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16.
This site off Woodlands Close has been proposed by the landowner.



Please give us your view in the box below about this proposal. More detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).
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This site off Dark Lane has been proposed by the landowner.




Please give us your view in the box below about this proposal. More detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).
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18.
Please rank the following factors in order of importance when evaluating a new development project in Broseley (rank from most important to least important)[Choose all itemsand sort them]
  • Affordability of new housing
  • Protection of existing green space
  • Creation of new local jobs
  • Impact on local traffic and parking
  • Preservation of Broseley's local heritage
  • Improvement of community amenities
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Do you have any additional comments, thoughts or concerns about development sites in Broseley that you have not already shared? Detailed comments should be sent to the Council offices ([email protected]).
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