Planning permission for new homes near Oswestry have been refused as it would “push community goodwill towards breaking point”.

Plans for 13 new homes to be built near Sandhurst Way in Nesscliffe were rejected by Shropshire Council due to concerns on the impact to local infrastructure.

The plans which were submitted by Suckley Farms would have seen “13 dwellings comprising of two, three and four beds with associated parking, turning head and foul drainage pumping station.”

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In their planning statement they argued that “Nesscliffe is a highly sustainable location within a designated community hub” and added that “significant weight should be placed on the need to support economic growth and productivity, taking into account both local business needs and wider opportunities for development.”

However Shropshire Council has rejected this and said that the proposal would have pushed the area too far as it had already “significantly surpassed” its limits.

A decision report said: “The housing guideline relevant to this site has been exceeded.

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“The proposal, for a further 13 dwellings, in an area that has already significantly surpassed its housing guideline, would unacceptably add to the pressure on local infrastructure and amenities and push community goodwill towards breaking point.

“This harm is not considered to be outweighed by the limited social and economic benefits new market dwellings at the site would provide.”

Council planners also found that the plans did not protect heritage in the area adding that “insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposal would not result in harm to the setting of the Scheduled Ancient Monuments which lie in proximity to the site, as well as to the known heritage assets in the area.”