From the Shropshire Star
A new bid to build a Travellers’ site near a Shropshire golf club has sparked fresh controversy.
Travellers Jerry and Michelle Berry say their new application is significantly different to an unsuccessful bid lodged two years ago to develop the site opposite Henlle Park Golf Club at Gobowen. But the new bid has attracted further complaints about the development.
The scheme was started without planning permission in 2010.
The couple’s previous bid, which attracted more than 80 objections and was rejected by Shropshire Council, would have seen four chalets and four caravan pitches built.
The Berry family last month submitted a fresh bid for just one mobile home and one touring caravan pitch for the same site, which is a former rubbish tip. The family lodged the plans after claiming there was a shortage of Traveller sites in Shropshire.
They say they want to live in the Oswestry area, where they have local ties.
But a dozen objections against the fresh plan have already been lodged with Shropshire Council.
Objector Chris Hodges said: “With such a beautiful and complimentary structure at Henlle Park Golf Club, the site is far from adding to the natural surroundings.”
Henlle Park Golf Club member Jenny Willett said: “In my view, if you approve the site there will be future arguments as to whether the area has been approved for other Travellers to come and go as they please.”
Objector Terence Price said: “The siting of any so called Travellers’ site in the vicinity of the golf club and Lion Quays Hotel will be a blight on the landscape and in complete contrast to both these well established businesses.”
Councillor David Lloyd said: “In the light of a previously determined application that was rejected and subsequently confirmed at appeal, one cannot but oppose this inappropriate intrusion into open countryside.
“The lack of information, precise location and layout is also deplorable.”
Shropshire Council hopes to determine the new bid by December 10.
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