117 Shrewsbury Road Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3DU Data via plota.co.uk

26/02823/COU - Change of Use Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of a dwelling( Use Class C3a) to a childrens home for a single child (C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 64.

The consultation period closed on 12 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Market Drayton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area103 m² (1,109 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (86 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2024
HeatingAir source heat pump, radiators, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
TF9 3DU
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Market Drayton South
Parish
Market Drayton Town
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rose Consulting

Decision outlook

Day 64, past the statutory target. 79% of changes of use in Shropshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 648 days past the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
147decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Shropshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Shropshire decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15108089
Planning Portal ref
PP-15108089
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
22 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.