British Waterways Birch Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9AA

Pending 26/01383/FUL
Council
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
SY12 9AA

Description

Repair and alteration of Ellesmere Yard to improve access, replace garages and bin stores with new operational and boater facilities buildings, provide flexible reuse of existing buildings for operational, commercial, community and visitor uses, and create a new vehicle access, parking, landscaping and pedestrian links

7.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#39 of 282

Shropshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 282. 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%).

Shropshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #169 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #147 of 282
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #56 of 282
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #40 of 282
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