A "Preferred Place".... to build 22 houses

I think the Mere is one of my "Preferred Places": To sit and enjoy the peace, to walk with my children, to watch the sun go down and to spend time with friends in the summer. Apparently its also Shropshire County Councils "Preferred Place" to build 22 houses!

The noises and rumour has finally ended up on a piece of paper which confirms my worst fears but also gives everyone something to push against should they feel strongly about this development. The Shropshire SAMDEV - where do they think these things up, you might think we were in the US military or something - lists the area between Cremorne gardens and the Cemetery as "Preferred Place" ELL016 and can be seen on the following link;

http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/planningpolicy.nsf/viewAttachments/EWET-8S8EK3/$file/ellesmere-area-samdev-preferred-options.pdf

Apparently the Council dont really want us to write letters in response to this document, they would prefer people to use their online questionnaire, frankly whether its a good use of their resources or not I will be writing in on the following address policy@shropshire.gov.uk and in writing by snail mail.

In the bitterest twist of all, you might be interested to know who will be reading and answering those emails, I would hazard a guess that the central planning committee for Shropshire County Council will be looking at those which actually saves me a stamp because it means I can also write to the owner in the same envelope! Yes you read it correctly, the owner sits on the county planning committee - fact.