Telford & Wrekin Council has defended the way it has consulted the public over the multi-million pound Oakengates town centre revamp scheme.
Limes Walk plan protestor Christine Orford and Pauline Jackson with a bundle of petition papers to present to the council..
It was in advance of a planning committee meeting this Wednesday where the plans to replace shops and refurbish others in the Limes Walk area is due to be put to councillors.Objector Christine Orford said:"We have over 2,000 people don’t want this compared to 200 people that the borough are going on."
A spokesperson for Telford & Wrekin Council said: “We’re aware of the petition to save the shops in Oakengates and wanted to reiterate that as part of proposals to regenerate the town centre, all existing and affected businesses will be supported to stay and a significant number could benefit from newly refurbished units in an attractive place to shop and visit.
"Having run a number of public engagement events in the town, written to people directly affected by the proposals and having spoken with business owners on a one-to-one basis, we’ve seen 18 people feel strongly enough to formally respond through the planning portal.“Alongside the formal planning process, we continue to use our high street fund to attract new businesses to Oakengates and retain existing ones.
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