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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans to build new homes on land in Wem have been rejected.
Applicants Mr and Mrs Smith had hoped to build on land off Aston Road with outline plans depicting around 27 homes.
But Shropshire Council case officer Jane Preece said it lacked enough information regarding highways.
She said: "The application fails to provide sufficient evidence and design detail to demonstrate that the proposed access arrangements, including the new junction with Aston Road and the Harris Croft access, are acceptable in terms of highway safety, capacity, and sustainable movement for all users.
"No transport assessment has been submitted to assess the cumulative impact of the development on the Wem level crossing, which is a recognised safety concern, or to address the proposed link road and station car park.
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"In the absence of this information, the Local Highway Authority and Network Rail maintain objections."
Ms Preece also said there was no Section 106 agreement detailing a recreational financial contribution or affordable housing contribution.
The application also received 19 public objections on the grounds of increased traffic and a loss of open space. Several objectors referenced historic planning refusals and appeals for the site, noting previous concerns regarding access and policy conflict.
But it received two neutral comments and one of support, while Wem Town Council gave its strong support.
The council stated that the application was "an infill site within the development boundary" and would provide "much-needed housing development within the town".
In her decision, Ms Preece continued: "The proposal would deliver new housing, including affordable housing, in a sustainable location with good access to local services and public transport. These are significant benefits that weigh in favour of the scheme.
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"The development also offers the potential to contribute to the restoration and enhancement of local green infrastructure and ecological networks, in line with the Shropshire Green Infrastructure Strategy.
"However, these benefits must be balanced against the significant and unresolved harms identified in the appraisal above.
"The application fails to provide sufficient information and assurances to demonstrate that safe and suitable access can be achieved for all users, particularly in relation to the proposed access arrangements, the impact on the local highway network, and the safety of the Wem level crossing. Both the Local Highway Authority and Network Rail maintain objections on these grounds.
"Crucially, the absence of a completed Section 106 agreement means that essential planning obligations—including affordable housing, public open space, green infrastructure, and mitigation for the Cole Mere Special Area of Conservation—cannot be secured," she added.
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