2 Woodlands Avenue Hanwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 8NG
Pending
26/01664/TPO
Description
Lift to 6m, selectively reduce by 15% and remove deadwood from 2no Lime protected by the Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council (Woodlands Avenue, Chestnut Close, Hanwood) Tree Preservation Order 2003 (Ref: SA/376) This is in order to gain light to nearby properties and reduce risk of future problems with breakouts.
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