Proposed Conversion Of Agricultural Buildings At Oak Bank The Trench Ellesmere Shropshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01302/PAAFC - Prior App Agri to flex Commercial Use Decided

Proposal

Application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a self-storage facility Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Consultation
12 Apr 2026
Received
13 Apr 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
8 Jun 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 8 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Prior App Agri to flex Commercial Use
Postcode
SY12 0LR
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
St Martin's
Parish
Ellesmere Rural
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Flint Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14713061
Site notice
12 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#46 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Shropshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #42 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Shropshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #175 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #153 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #42 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #42 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
340 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
33 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
25 decided
2,039
Total decisions
265 refused in 2025