Brook Cottage Gatten Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0SJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00078/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use of agricultural barn to garage and gym to be used ancillary to the main dwellinghouse Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jan 2026
Consultation
27 Jan 2026
Refused
5 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SY5 0SJ
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Ward
Chirbury And Worthen
Parish
Worthen With Shelve
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Mar 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Berrys

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14595999
Site notice
27 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#53 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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