Details of power station planning could be handled by one council
Telford and Wrekin Council is to hand over responsibility for the Ironbridge Power Station development plans to Shropshire Council – if it decides to support them.
Identical outline applications have been submitted to both authorities by Harworth Group, which wants to build 1,000 homes, a school, a medical centre, and community, business and leisure facilities on the 350-acre site at Buildwas.
While the majority of the land lies within Shropshire Council’s boundary, a small part crosses over into Telford and Wrekin.
Telford and Wrekin is now asking to delegate any further negotiations with the developer to Shropshire Council, in the event that both councils approve the outline plans.
A report by Shropshire Council’s director of place, Mark Barrow, to members says: “In order to develop the site effectively the applicant will require planning permission for both applications.
