Holy Cross Care Home 150 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AP Data via plota.co.uk

25/04493/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory and proposed rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 1 Dec 2025
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Consultation
8 Dec 2025
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Approved
26 Jan 2026

Approved on 26 Jan 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 146-149, Abbey Foregate
List entry 1271427 · 21 m away · 18 more listed buildings within 150 m (18 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Shrewsbury conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Local nature reserve 147 m away: Rea Brook Valley
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Shrewsbury built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 area1,595 m² (17,168 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2015, 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SY2 6AP
Received
around 1 Dec 2025
Validated
1 Dec 2025
Ward
Abbey
Parish
Shrewsbury Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Jan 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
26 Jan 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Base Architects
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 89% of full applications here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
1,518decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Shropshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Shropshire decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
8 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
26 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#53 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.