28 Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02820/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Erection of porch and internal stairs to cave Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Refused
14 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 14 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

Bridgnorth 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.
6 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Wall forming part of former Franciscan Priory, central basement of Carpet factory, Grade II, about 38 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II*, 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 6 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Priority habitat about 5 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Bridgnorth built-up area; Flood defence about 49 m from the postcode pin (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Green belt about 83 m away: Birmingham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £320,000 in September 2023. Detached house, freehold.

29 September 2023£320,000
17 November 2009£175,000
14 October 2003£146,000
14 June 2001£99,950

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, 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
WV16 4BJ
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Bridgnorth East
Parish
Bridgnorth
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
DC Architectural Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 79 days from validation, 28 days slower than Shropshire's median of 51 for extensions. Refused, as 7% of extensions here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
889decided in the last year

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

Public comments

27comments received
10 objecting1 neutral16 supporting

59% support · above the UK average of 16%

Last counted 16 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15098172
Planning Portal ref
PP-15098172
Comments by
1 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.