Coton Lodge Coton Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 3LR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01821/FUL - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of a residential dwelling (Class C3) to classrooms ancillary to neighbouring special need school (Class F1(A)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 May 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SY13 3LR
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Wem
Parish
Wem Rural
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Peter Richards and Co

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14921036
Site notice
4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#53 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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