Common Farm Sheriffhales Shifnal Shropshire TF11 8SA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02023/PAAFC - Prior App Agri to flex Commercial Use Decided

Proposal

Application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to flexible commercial use within Class B8 and Class E(g)(iii) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
9 Jul 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Prior App Agri to flex Commercial Use
Postcode
TF11 8SA
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Shifnal Rural
Parish
Sheriffhales
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Berrys

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14966642
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