The Broadlands Buildings Bank Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2EQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00174/PSPPA - Prior App of Solar PV Non Domestic Decided

Proposal

Application for prior approval under Part 14, Class J of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the installation of roof mounted solar panels to serve battery storage in association with an agricultural unit Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jan 2026
Consultation
22 Jan 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
9 Mar 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 9 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Prior App of Solar PV Non Domestic
Postcode
SY4 2EQ
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Ruyton And Baschurch
Parish
Baschurch
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Mar 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
9 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Peter Richards & Co

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14626409
Site notice
22 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 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