Contemporary house could be coming to Shrewsbury

A couple who live at Belmont House have spent almost two years preparing an application to build the modern styled house at the end of their garden.

It would be the first of its kind in Shrewsbury, and one of a handful across the county.

The plans comprise of a three bed house, a two bed flat, and ten garages to let out to homeowners across the centre of the town.

It would see buildings on the site such as an old billiard room built by the Liberal party being demolished.

Historical

Architect Andrew Arrol, who is part of a trust fund that owns some of the land, presented the pre-application plans to Shrewsbury Town Council’s planning committee on Tuesday evening.

He said: “We have been working on this for two years and have put a lot of effort into it.

“It is a contemporary house in the grounds of an historical home. One building used to be flats, now it’s offices and we proposed to put it back into flats.

“There is nothing like this in Shrewsbury. It will barely be seen outside the boundary walls.

“The garages will be let out to people who need them, people who rent with nowhere to park.

“It is an elegant building and would be a really new thing for Shrewsbury.”

Traffic

Councillor Phil Gillam said he would be concerned if the design was being proposed for a high street such as Pride Hill, but as it is tucked away and barely visible he would be happy with it.

Some councillors questioned extra traffic into Belmont, and access for construction vehicles down the narrow roads.

Mr Arrol said a traffic management plan would be put in place for the construction phase.

Councillor Peter Nutting added: “I think it is interesting and exciting.

“I worried about the materials, but that would have been if there was a frontage onto the high street.”

The applicants and architect will now prepare the plans before they are submitted to Shropshire Council.