Last October, Shropshire Housing Group (SHG) felled a healthy sycamore tree on the green space between Sidney Road and Charlton Rise. A second tree was saved after hurried negotiations. Now SHG has submitted plans to cut down the second tree and build seven bungalows on the site.
Tag: social housing
Ludlow Foyer – which does so much to help young people – is threatened with closure as cuts bite
The Ludlow Foyer is highly regarded for its work with young people. It provides a secure and supported pathway from a difficult childhood into work and independent accommodation. But it could well close as local and national spending cuts bite. The Foyer provides low cost rented flats for fifteen young people (aged 16-25) who are […]
Sandpits Road maisonettes to be demolished to make way for homes for the elderly – a scheme Ludlow will be proud of
South Shropshire Housing association has announced plans to demolish the maisonettes on Sandpits Road. The block will be replaced with four two-bed bungalows and 22 apartments (10 two-bed and 12 one-bed). The new homes will be provided as affordable rented properties solely for the use of frail and elderly people on the Council Housing Register. […]
Most people say we should build more social housing survey on #HousingDay shows – I agree
Shropshire Council delivers one of the lowest proportions of social housing against market housing in the country. That’s claimed to be down to market conditions but I can’t help feeling that it also has a lack of ambition towards social rented housing. On #HousingDay, a national survey for the National Housing Federation shows: More than […]
I welcome new tools to tackle antisocial behaviour in Shropshire but I think some powers could be abused
I welcome the new tools for dealing with antisocial behaviour brought in last month. They will make it easier to control disruptive people and to evict antisocial tenants. But I am nervous the new public spaces protection order could be used to restrict environmental and other protests and demonstrations. I also worry that we won’t […]