Caterpillar Defence, Perkins Engines, Lancaster Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3NX

Shropshire|West Midlands
Awaiting Permission

125

Potential Homes

2.7

Hectares

-

Permission Year

Public

Ownership

About This Site

Caterpillar Defence, Perkins Engines, Lancaster Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3NX is a brownfield development site covering 2.74 hectares in Shropshire. The site has potential for up to 125 new homes.

Planning Details

Status
not-permissioned
Deliverable
No
Reference
16/04559/OUT

Additional Notes

Outline Planning Permission (16/04559/OUT) granted at appeal for 140 dwellings and subsequently lapsed. The site is approximately 65% brownfield and 35% greenfield. | The brownfield element of the site has capacity for around 115 dwellings and the greenfield element of the site around 25 dwellings. |The total site area is some 4.33ha. | The site is considered deliverable. | The map shows the full extent of the site and not only the brownfield area.

What is Brownfield Land?

Brownfield land is previously developed land that may be available for redevelopment. The government prioritises brownfield development over greenfield sites to protect countryside and make efficient use of existing infrastructure. Local authorities maintain Brownfield Land Registers to identify suitable sites for housing.

Data source: Brownfield Land Register (Local Authority) | Added: 28/02/2025