Ridge Fuels Site Former L M S New Yard Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2EN

Pending 26/00875/FUL
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
SY1 2EN

Description

Application under Section 73A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the erection of fuel filling station pump islands with canopy, lance wash bays with canopy, solid fuel bays, air and water units, storage shed, office building, control room building, two coal and log storage sheds and the relocation of existing office building to provide staff building all in association with change of use of land to sui generis mixed use including coal yard and retail fuel filling station with associated facilities (Part retrospective)

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