Archive

20th August 2008

Ironstone Visitor Centre opens to the public

House-hunters will soon be able to access a wealth of information from Ironstone’s purpose-built Visitor Centre, which is now open to the public. Read more…

30th June 2008

Birse work experience

A local pupil from Phoenix School in Dawley, became a civil engineer for a week and witnessed history in the making as he spent a week a the new Ironstone development with Birse Civils and the Ironstone Developers Group. Read more…

2nd June 2008

Ironstone signals way ahead For Telford railway project

Ironstone Developer Group signals their support of the ambitious Telford Steam Railway, which they hope will form part of a new park & ride service at Ironbridge to service their new community, reduce the flow of vehicles to the area and encourage responsible tourism. Read more…

28th April 2008

Business as Usual at Ironstone

Despite the decline in the current housing market it’s business as usual as interest remains high from visitors at Ironstone. Read more…

21st April 2008

Developer conserves Lawley butterflies

A conservation action plan has been put in place by the Ironstone Developer Group as a colony of the rare Dingy Skipper or erynnis tages is found in the rich flora and fauna at Ironstone. Read more…

01st April 2008

Oak-planting will be symbol of trees saved from the axe

As the developers at Ironstone decide to leave many more trees intact, and form a woodland around the site’s boundaries. Read more…

31st March 2008

Residents take charge of Ironstone community

Residents can now take charge of key community decisions with the launch of an innovative stewardship initiative, part of the Government’s agenda for sustainable communities. Read more…

18th March 2008

Child safety a top priority in Lawley

The Ironstone Developer Group (IDG) and Birse Civils improve local children’s road safety with the introduction of road markings at Lawley Primary School’s playground for the children to practice on.

26th February 2008

Top marks for Ironstone infrastructure work

Industry report names Lawley housing development as “excellent” with 39.5 out of a maximum 40 marks in the first Considerate Constructors Scheme. Read more…

30th November 2007

Planning for success at Ironstone

Detailed planning permission has been granted for the next phase of Ironstone’sdevelopment at Lawley, near Telford, signalling the arrival of Barratt Homes on site. Read more…

15th November 2007

Housebuilders help 11-year-old show off art skills!

An artistic primary school pupil has transformed a playground storage unit into an award-winning work of art. Read more…

17th October 2006
Success for open day as 250 local residents and MP David Wright visited the local Community Centre to discover how plans are progressing for the 3,300 homes that will make up the new Ironstone development

18th September 2006
Telford residents invited to Lawley open day to discover more about the new Ironstone development

07th August 2006
Telford keeps residents in the loop with the introduction of a new website dedicated to the Lawley region

04th April 2006
Successful consultation homes in on Telford as developers shared their vision for the future at a community consultation event

05th October 2005
Homes and Communities Agency names Barratts, Wimpey and Persimmon as the developers chosen to deliver a major housing development in Telford worth more than £500 million

01st May 2005
Shortlist of developers announced for Telford’s new landmark Urban Extension

03rd December 2004
Lawley goes live

17th November 2004
Developers are urged to think big for Telford as Lawley is chosen as the venue for the largest urban extension in England today

29th September 2004
Private sector invited to help create one of England's largest Urban Extensions