Planning inspectors will hold a hearing in Telford, Shropshire, on 4 March 2026, to revisit whether Telford & Wrekin Council can demonstrate a five‑year housing land supply. The session is part of the independent examination of the council’s Local Plan review, which covers the period to 2041.
The hearing will take place in the Walker Room at Meeting Point House, Southwater Square, Telford (TF3 4HS), and is scheduled to start at 10:00am on Wednesday 4 March 2026. Inspectors M Worden and C Carpenter are overseeing the session. The council’s published Hearing Session Programme says the discussion will focus on Matter 3, Issue 2 — the five‑year supply and overall housing supply position.
If the Inspectors conclude that Telford & Wrekin cannot demonstrate a robust five‑year housing land supply, the Local Plan’s housing policies would be treated as out of date under the National Planning Policy Framework. That would weaken the council’s ‘plan‑led’ protection and engage the NPPF’s so‑called ‘tilted balance’, making it more likely that speculative housing applications — potentially including proposals for greenfield sites — could be approved unless the harm clearly outweighs the benefits.
The council has indicated it is aiming to maintain housing supply at about 1,000 homes per year, a figure that has been challenged by developers and other representors. Boningale Developments Limited (represented by agent Marrons) is among those who have submitted evidence arguing the plan’s housing requirement and approach are legally deficient. Interested residents can follow the examination timetable and view documents on the Telford & Wrekin Local Plan Examination website.
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