The Proposal - Aston Road, Wem

Proposed Development

The proposed development seeks to deliver around 175 new homes, including affordable housing, set within significant areas of new public open space, walking routes, play areas, and sustainable drainage infrastructure.

The application will be made in “outline”, meaning that Bellway Strategic Land are applying to the Council for approval of the principle of development and for the accesses from Aston Road. Matters such as the detailed layout, landscaping, scale, and appearance of the homes and site will be addressed at a future “Reserved Matters” application.

The submitted Illustrative Masterplan, which will build on your comments on the below Concept Plan, and further surveys and technical assessments, will be developed to demonstrate that the Site can come forward effectively

Illustrative Concept Plan

Key Elements of the Proposals:

Delivery of around 175 new homes in a range of sizes. The size and mix of new homes will be informed by the latest evidence from the Council to ensure the Site delivers the most needed housing for the town.
20% of proposed dwellings as affordable homes, double the 10% required by Shropshire Council.
New, publicly accessible areas of open space that cater to all ages, including informal recreation space, play areas with play equipment, and new tree and vegetation planting.
Connection of new walking routes to existing, popular walking routes and Public Rights of Way, including a new route between Aston Road and Church Lane to allow the public a new route through the high quality public open space.

New vegetation and tree planting, retained hedgerows and trees around the site boundaries (save for minor removal of hedgerows for access), new landscaping features to reduce views into the site and delivery of a minimum 10% net gain in biodiversity.
Walking and cycling connections into Wem Town Centre and Railway Station via two new proposed access points, both from Aston Road, ensuring new residents can access the necessary services and facilities without the need for travel by car.
Sustainable urban drainage systems within the open space to improve the drainage of surface water over and above the existing natural drainage rates, ensuring the site manages water and effectively does not increase flood risk elsewhere.