Land Adj To Bromfield Quarry Bromfield Shropshire

Pending 26/01609/SCR
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
SY8 2JX

Description

Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion as per Part 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) 2017. Proposing to replace and divert an existing 11KV overhead line with underground cable and also replace and divert existing underground cable crossing over railway line. THe site is within a SSSI Impact zone and a preliminary ecological assessment is being carried out

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