Moreton Hall Farm Moreton Say Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3RS Data via plota.co.uk

26/02300/AG1 - Agri Prior Approval Notification Pending Consideration

Proposal

Construction of an agricultural reservoir and all associated works Why necessary for agriculture: The proposed reservoir is intended to improve the long-term security and resilience of water supply across the holding, supporting the ongoing operation of the dairy farm and the wider agricultural business. The proposal seeks to utilise an on-farm reservoir to capture and store water during wetter periods of the year, reducing reliance on summer abstraction and ensuring a more reliable water supply during periods when demand is highest. Why designed for agriculture: The proposed reservoir is intended to improve the long-term security and resilience of water supply across the holding, supporting the ongoing operation of the dairy farm and the wider agricultural business. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Agri Prior Approval Notification
Postcode
TF9 3RS
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Prees
Parish
Moreton Say
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Agent
Halls Holdings Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015072
Env. assessment
No
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