Former Ironbridge Power Station, Buildwas Road, Shropshire
400
Potential Homes
43.4
Hectares
2022
Permission Year
Public
Ownership
About This Site
Former Ironbridge Power Station, Buildwas Road, Shropshire is a brownfield development site covering 43.42 hectares. The site has potential for up to 400 new homes.
The site has outline planning permission, granted on 16/09/2022.
Planning Details
- Status
- permissioned
- Permission Type
- outline planning permission
- Permission Date
- 16/09/2022
- Deliverable
- Yes (within 5 years)
- Reference
- IRN001
Additional Notes
The site is a strategic site that has been identified within the Local Plan Review. | Outline Planning Permission (19/05560/OUT) granted for up to 1,000 dwellings and extensive other uses. | Reserved Matters Permission (24/01661/REM) granted for phase 1a of the development. | Reserved Matters Application (24/03660/REM) pending decision for phase 2a of the development. | Part of the site is brownfield (Approx 30%) and part is greenfield (Approx 70%). | The brownfield element of the site is approximately 67ha, whilst the total site size is some 142ha. | It is anticipated that the brownfield component of the site has a capacity for around 400 dwellings, whilst the total site has capacity for around 1,000 dwellings. | Development of the site will involve significant employment development on the brownfield element of the site. | The site is considered deliverable in accordance with the timescales detailed in the Masterplan. | The map shows the full extent of the site and not only the brownfield area.
Nearby Brownfield Sites
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