£45m scheme will transform Telford's Woodside estate

A Telford housing estate is to be transformed by a £45 million scheme which will see new shops and homes being built, it was revealed today.

The plans for Woodside, submitted by The Wrekin Housing Trust, are now awaiting approval by planners at the borough council.

Council chiefs said the cash had been raised in partnership with the housing trust and Advantage West Midlands.

Work in the area began last year, but the latest phase will include a new local centre, demolition of outdated buildings to improve the estate and two new shops.

The transformation will also include 21 new homes.

Planning permission has already been granted to allow improvements to the Wildwood and Woodrows area, including new parking spaces, street lighting, road resurfacing and repairs to garages.

The demolition of 40 homes in Wildwood was also given the go ahead.

Rough Park House, a derelict listed building on Woodside Avenue, is also up for renovation.

Eric Carter, cabinet member for housing and regeneration at Telford & Wrekin Council, said: "We are committed to regenerating historic town centres across the borough and also Telford's new town estates.

"This is clearly demonstrated by the work that we are doing in Woodside.

"It is all excellent news for the estate and it will be a much more pleasant and enjoyable environment to live in once all the work is completed.

"The work will not just stop at Woodside either.

"We have already worked with partners to regenerate Madeley, are currently working on schemes for Sutton Hill and have future plans for Brookside as well."