Please see the attached decision notice regarding the Wellfield Cottage application that has caused concern amongst local residents. Those residents not directly consulted by TWC were given the opportunity of putting their concern in writing to Planning Department. Unfortunately no written concerns/complaints were received and a decision has been taken to grant the application with conditions attached as explained in the decision notice. This will assist in addressing some of the concerns raised as it will be monitored by the enforcement officer at TWC and they will also fall under Ofsted inspections to ensure that numbers of children/carers is at the agreed level.

We have spoken to planning department and without written evidence of residents concerns there was no moral weight to take it to Planning Committee for a decision to be made but even then there were no planning matters that would have had any effect upon any decision that was made.

If you have any concerns once this social care environment is underway then please let either ourselves or Planning Department know.

TWC-2013-0510 Decision Notice

There has been a planning application for a change of use for Wellfield Cottage in Lawley from a family home to a residential care unit for 2-3 children plus carers. This has caused a great deal of concern amongst local residents and we have been in persistent dialogue with the Planners about this as only a small number of residents have been involved in direct consultation about the change of use. The concerns of residents spreads far wider than the initial 10 residents that TWC have consulted with and we have asked for an opportunity for a broader consultation with residents to be held. TWC have delayed a decision until the middle of next week to give other residents time to share their concerns and questions with the planners. Please write to them at:

Planning Development, Business & Housing 

Telford & Wrekin Council 

PO BOX 457 

Wellington Civic Offices 

Telford 

TF2 2FH 

or email them at  planning.control@telford.gov.uk.

This is YOUR opportunity to share your concerns/questions – please use it!

Please view the minutes of the Planning & Environmental meeting Planning Minutes JULY 2013 and  Applications DISCUSSED JULY 2013