Two controversial plans for children’s homes in different parts of Telford are set to be decided at a meeting next week.

One of the proposals, for a property in Donnington , will return to Telford & Wrekin Council’s planning committee for a second time after councillors deferred a decision to go on a site visit.

The other plan for a home for up to three children in Dothill saw 57 objections, including from Wellington Town Council, and was called in to be decided at Wednesday’s meeting (December 3) by Councillor Karen Tomlinson (Liberal Democrats, Shawbirch and Dothill).

Planning officers at the council have recommended that the committee members grant permission to both of the plans.

The plan for the house in Emral Rise, Dothill, lodged by Turnstone Residential Ltd, sparked a fur

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