Plans to extend a business park have been refused by Shropshire Council after it said the loss of a popular community woodland would be "unacceptable."
The planning application led to an outcry from residents, followed by a sustained campaign to save the area known locally as Damson Wood Walk. Applicants Healey Estates said the proposal was a "high quality, sustainable development" which would create employment opportunities amid considerable demand for commercial floorspace in north Shropshire.
Th trees were originally planted as a buffer between the commercial site and nearby residential properties.
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