Grove School Stafford Street Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 1HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00280/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey building to provide a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Hub including external play area following demolition of the existing caretakers bungalow Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 10 Feb 2026
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Consultation
13 Feb 2026
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Approved
1 Apr 2026

Approved on 1 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Documents 36

Statements & assessments 20

PDF ITL210980-001A 24-3-26 AMENDED TRANSPORT STATEMENT Report · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ITL210980-001A 24-3-26 BNG UPDATE LETTER Biodiversity Net Gain · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REV.B POST DEVELOPMENT BNG MAP Biodiversity Net Gain · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REV.B REVISED BNG METRIC CALCULATION Biodiversity Net Gain · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE AND HEDGEROW SURVEY Report · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY Tree survey · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Report · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 3287-PA-00-ZZ-RE-W-60501 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 1991820_A WASTEWATER Drainage Documentation · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE PROFORMA 23.01.26 Drainage Documentation · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 17364-ABA-XX-XX-DR-C-502-P02 CATCHMENT PLAN Drainage Documentation · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 17364-ABA-XX-XX-DR-C-503-P02 EXCEEDANCE FLOW ROUTES Drainage Documentation · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 17364-ABA-XX-XX-DR-C-504-P02 DRAINAGE DETAILS Drainage Documentation · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 17364-ABA-XX-XX-RP-C-510 DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT Drainage Documentation · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 17364-ABA-XX-XX-CA-C-520-P02 SW DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS Drainage Documentation · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 17364-ABA-XX-XX-DR-C-500-P02 PROPOSED DRAINAGE LAYOUT Drainage Documentation · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 17364-ABA-XX-XX-DR-C-501-P02 IMPERMEABLE AREAS PLAN Drainage Documentation · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC CONDITION ASSESSMENTS Biodiversity Net Gain · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Biodiversity Net Gain · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG FEASIBILITY STAGE REPORT Biodiversity Net Gain · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Conservation area about 65 m away: Market Drayton; Inside the Market Drayton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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 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.

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Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
TF9 1HF
Received
around 10 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Ward
Market Drayton East And Rural
Parish
Market Drayton Town
Case officer
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Target decision
12 May 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
1 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Paveaways

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, about the council's usual 51 days. Approved, as 87% of demolitions here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
135decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 neutral1 supporting

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14616038
Planning Portal ref
PP-14616038
Comments by
30 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
13 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
12 May 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