A PROPOSAL for a major housing development on the outskirts of Ludlow has failed at the second attempt.

Developers had presented an outline application to build more than 200 homes off the A49 to the north of Ludlow last year but Shropshire planners have rejected it for the second time.

The scheme was first turned down by planners when they considered the proposal last July.

But the developers Tesni Properties, based at Mold, Flintshire, resubmitted exactly the same application to see if members of Shropshire Council’s southern area planning committee had changed their minds.

However, the refusal of the first application resulted in the lodging of a planning appeal that will now will be heard later in the year.

It is an outline application and even if successful on appeal it would need to be followed by a more detailed proposal.

The scheme is for the construction of 215 homes on a site that is currently used for the grazing of farm animals.

It is a large scheme to comprise of more than 40 two bedroom homes, 100 three bedroom, more than 50 four bedroom houses and three five bedroom properties. There would also be 16 homes for rent.

Planners turned down the original application because they considered that it was too close to the A49, the railway and River Corve.

There was also concern that the amount of noise from the road and railway would detract from the living conditions and be detrimental to the amenities and safety of residents.

It was considered that the disadvantages outweighed the benefits of the development in providing additional homes for people who want to live in Ludlow.