The Old Bell House Park Road Ludford Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1PR Data via plota.co.uk

26/02028/TCA - Works to Trees - Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Reduce height by approx. 30% and raise crown above the water level of 2no. Yew trees and remove 1no. group of Sycamore saplings within Ludlow Conservation Area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

IMG IMG_2526 Sketch plan · 29 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 29 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Works to Trees - Conservation Area
Postcode
SY8 1PR
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Ludlow South
Parish
Ludford
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Applicant
Track to view
Agent
Alan Jones Tree Surgery

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14971885
Site notice
5 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Reduce in height by approx. 2ft 1no Honey Locust & fell 1no Walnut within Ludlow Conserva…
22/05325/TCA
2018 Approved
Works to facilitate the repair of the cellar ceiling affecting a Grade II* Listed Building
18/04872/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Ludford Lodge Ludford Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1PJ
To fell 1no. Holly and 1no. Cedar within Ludlow Conservation Area
23/03926/TCA
2022 Approved
2 Old Bell Cottages Park Road Ludford Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1PP
Installation of 2 no. timber windows in gable end elevation, installation of en-suite bat…
22/04959/LBC
2020 Approved
Ludford Lodge B4361 From End Of Lower Broad Street To Start Of Overton Road Ludford Ludford Ludlow SY8 1PJ
Fell 1no Wild Service Tree within Ludlow Conservation Area
20/01087/TCA
2019 Approved
Charlton Arms Hotel Ludford Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1PJ
Discharge of condition 3 (specification of construction and method fixing and colour fini…
19/01993/DIS
2018 Approved
Ludford Mill Park Road Ludford Ludlow SY8 1PP
Erection of single storey garage and workshop affecting a Grade II Listed Building
18/04056/LBC
2018 Approved
Ludford Mill Park Road Ludford Ludlow SY8 1PP
Erection of single storey garage and workshop
18/04055/FUL
2018 Approved
Charlton Arms Hotel Ludford Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1PJ
Erection of a wooden pergola canopy over the existing riverside balcony.
18/04118/FUL
2018 Approved
Charlton Arms Hotel Ludford Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1PJ
Conversion of the existing function room and bar at basement level to letting accommodati…
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2017 Approved
Ludford Mill Park Road Ludford Ludlow SY8 1PP
Non-material amendment to 14/04385/FUL (Amending timber cladding to local stone)
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2017 Approved
Garden House Park Road Ludford Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1PJ
To fell 2No Norway Maple Trees and 1No Silver Birch Tree within Ludford Conservation Area
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Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#46 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings