Land Behind 47-50 Abbey Wharf Mill Road Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01293/TCA - Works to Trees - Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Fell 1no Ash (T1) & remove 3 lower branches from 1no Sycamore (T2) within the Shrewsbury Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Apr 2026
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Consultation
11 Apr 2026
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Approved
6 May 2026

Approved on 6 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

IMG ABBEY WHARF PLAN Sketch plan · 3 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

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Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Works to Trees - Conservation Area
Postcode
SY2 6AY
Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Abbey
Parish
Shrewsbury Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
Consent by Right - Trees
Decision date
6 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gavin Tree Specialists Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14834935
Site notice
11 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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22/01498/LBC
2020 Approved
140 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
Crown reduction by 20%. 0.5-1 Metre of 1no Walnut tree (T1; Minor crown reduction of 0.5…
20/04169/TCA
2020 Approved
150 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
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2020 Approved
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Insertion of new sash windows at ground floor
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2019 Refused
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Erection of a detached dwelling
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2019 Withdrawn
141 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AP
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2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Change of use to Class B1 (office) from A1 (retail) and installation of two windows and a…
17/01137/FUL
2017 Approved
140 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
Works to trees as per schedule within Shrewsbury Conservation Area
17/01425/TCA
2016 Approved
144 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing
16/05185/FUL
2016 Approved
45 Abbey Wharf Mill Road Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AY
To crown thin by 15-20% and reduce side branches by 15-20% within Shrewsbury Conservation…
16/02985/TCA
2021 Approved
141 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
Variation of Condition No.2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 13/03309/FUL…
21/02476/VAR
2021 Approved
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Variation of Condition No. 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 18/01958/FU…
21/02497/VAR
2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
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Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#53 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Shropshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #53 out of 296. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Shropshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #179 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #136 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #53 of 296
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #50 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
350 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
35 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
27 decided
2,083
Total decisions
273 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings