Hands off our park: Shrewsbury takes its council to the supreme court

The row over the Greenfields recreation ground in could be a test case on selling English public land for housing

In the Greenfields recreation ground in Shrewsbury, a yoga class is wrapping up while, nearby, people walk their dogs and children play before school. It's a peaceful scene ... but away from the park a fierce battle has been waging between residents and the council, and it is now heading for the supreme court.

In 2017, a section of the park was sold by Shrewsbury town council to a developer for high-end housing, but without consulting the community or even advertising the proposed sale, despite there being a legal requirement to do so.