Plans for 72 homes in Whitchurch

It would include two-to-four-bedroom detached, semi-detached and terraced homes.

A spokesman for Persimmon said consultation had been carried out with the local community and had pledged to resolve concerns raised such as increased traffic.

It comes as outline plans to build 15 homes on land off Chester Road in the town and seven on land south of Ash Hall in Ash Magna were recommended for approval by planning officers.

Both applications will be discussed at a meeting of Shropshire council's north planning committee on Tuesday.

A statement on behalf of Persimmon Homes said: "The proposal aims to contribute towards the high demand for housing in the local area, whilst offering additional benefits to the surrounding residents and local community.

"Persimmon Homes is proposing affordable housing units across the site, which amounts to a 10 per cent provision.

"The site is currently green land and occasionally used as farmland. The immediate surrounding area is largely developed due to a new residential development adjacent to the site, with some green land to the west.

"Consultation was also undertaken with the local community. Persimmon has sought to achieve this through leaflets which were sent out to all local residents."

The firm said concerns outlined in people's response included increased traffic/congestion on an already busy road, and noise and disruption caused by construction traffic.

A lack of infrastructure within the local area, ecological impacts and impacts on existing property values were also concerns raised by residents.

Meanwhile, outline applications to create 15 homes on land off Chester Road, Whitchurch, and seven on land south of Ash Hall in Ash Magna, near Whitchurch have been recommended for approval by planning officers.

The application for land off Chester Road was objected to by Whitchurch Town Council as it was not included as part of Shropshire Council's Site Allocations and Management of Development plan, also known as SAMDev.

Concerns have also been raised from local residents about flooding, increase in traffic and impacts on wildlife.

The application for Ash Hall sparked eight letters of objection and two letters of support from the public. Concerns were raised about drainage and access to the site.

The two applications will be discussed by Shropshire Council's north planning committee on Tuesday in Shirehall at 2pm.