Campaigners are looking for action following their David v Goliath victory against Shropshire Council at the Supreme Court this week.
Dr Peter Day led the campaign to save land for the community at Greenfields Recreation Groundquashed planning permissionShrewsbury Town Council had sold the plot of land to CSE Developments in 2017 despite it being covered by a trust. They had not followed the correct procedures to do that.
"GCG have additionally requested that any changes are put back and the land is made safe for public use."The decision earlier this week ended a five-year legal battle Dr Day, a 58 year-old semi-retired academic from Falstaff Street, reacted to Shropshire Council's claims it"no option" but to fight the case to support a decision to grant planning permission.
Shrewsbury Town Council had sold the plot of land to developers before Shropshire Council approved plans for 15 homes Dr Day, a no-nonsense Yorkshireman who has lived in Shrewsbury for 14 years said until the fundraising started his own house was at risk as a guarantee.
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