Herald Printers Newtown Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 1BH

Pending 26/01046/FUL
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
SY13 1BH

Description

Demolition of existing Herald Printers Works and erection of 6No. dwellings and 15No. apartments with associated access and parking.

Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#46 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Shropshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #42 out of 292. 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%).

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, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #175 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #153 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #42 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #42 of 292
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