The controversial development on land off Roden Grove in Wem will be discussed at the full town council meeting on Thursday.

Plans for 25 dwellings have already been approved but Shropshire councillors spent today discussing reserved matters on the development, such as the appearance and layout of the scheme.

Shropshire councillor Chris Mellings, alongside fellow Wem town councillor Dr George Nash, have been fighting the development on behalf of Roden Grove residents who want to overturn the plans because of flooding fears.

The application is one of six to be discussed by councillors at the meeting in Edinburgh House, starting at 7pm. Other planning items include the building of a single-storey extension in Roden Grove; the building of a extension to make a bowls pavilion and replacement floodlights for Green Two at Wem Sports and Social Association in Bowens Field.

Meanwhile, councillors will consider responses received following Shropshire Council’s consultation with residents on the implementation of parking restrictions in Barnard Street, as well as discussing correspondence concerning the level crossing at Wem train station.

There will be further discussion regarding town mayor Cllr Edward Towers's proposal to fund and award badges for his predecessors. It was decided at a previous meeting to write to former mayors not currently on the council and ascertain their support for the project.

It did not receive the backing of councillors at the previous meeting, with many feeling the money budgeted for the badges – around £600 – could be better used elsewhere by the council.

Councillors will receive updates from the latest meeting of the Wem Swimming and Lifestyle Liaison Group meeting, held last week; from the Wem Economic Forum and the Amenities Committee.

Cllr Philip Moyse has asked for a discussion into the condition of the Jubilee noticeboard while there are six items of correspondence, including from Wem Civic Society, Wem Town Hall, a consultation from Shropshire Council on the Gambling Act and a request for support from the Shropshire-Wide 20mph Campaign.