Proposed Affordable Housing Exception Site West Of Merrington Road Bomere Heath Shrewsbury Shropshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01561/AMP - Amendments to Approved Plans Approved

Proposal

Non Material Amendment for timber edge bark mulch path added for access to adjoining field between LAP Area and Plot 9, existing kissing gate and bin to stay in place, location of access gate to rear garden of plot 11 changed as per installation on site, location of path to rear garden of plot 18 changed as per installation on site, additional fencing annotated on plan showing height variance between 1.8 and 2.2m close board fencing from side of Plot 15 to Plot 16 as per installation on site, addition of filter strip to gardens as per installation on site to planning permission 23/02934/FUL… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Amendments to Approved Plans
Postcode
SY4 3PS
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Tern
Parish
Bomere Heath
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
J Harper and Sons (Leominster) Ltd and Harper Group Const...

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14716060
Env. assessment
No
Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#53 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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