Prestfelde Preparatory School London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6NZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/03859/TPO - Works to Trees TPO Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

To pollard back to previous points 1no. London Plane (T69) protected by the Shropshire Council (Land at Prestfelde School, London Road, Shrewsbury) Tree Preservation Order 2021 () Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 13 Oct 2026
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Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Nov 2026 and 28 Nov 2026, from Shropshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Documents 5

Application forms 1

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Other documents 4

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Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve about 291 m away: Rea Brook Valley
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument about 177 m away: Churchyard cross SW of St Giles Church; Radon affected area, class 3; 3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Conservation area about 67 m away: Shrewsbury; Inside the Shrewsbury built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 14 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.

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Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Works to Trees TPO
Postcode
SY2 6NZ
Received
around 13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Abbey
Parish
Shrewsbury Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Shropshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
478decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Shropshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Shropshire decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
14 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Fell 1no Lawson Cypress protected by the Shropshire Council (Land at Prestfelde School, L…
25/04523/TPO
2025 Approved
Fell 1no. Ash protected by the Shropshire Council (Land at Prestfelde School, London Road…
25/00805/TPO
2025 Approved
Fell 1no Horse Chestnut & 1no Grey Poplar and replant replacement for both trees protecte…
25/00807/TPO
2025
Discharge of Condition 6 (Landscaping Scheme) relating to Planning Permission 24/01932/FUL
25/01204/DIS
2024
Creation of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, adjacent hardstanding…
24/01932/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
Creation of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, adjacent hardstanding…
24/00191/FUL
2023 Approved
Cut back branches overhanging road and footpath of group of trees including Yew, Lime, Ho…
23/04351/TPO
2023 Approved
Fell 1no Yew & 1no Oak protected by the Shropshire Council (Land at Prestfelde School, Lo…
23/01441/TPO
2023 Approved
To fell and replace 1no. Horse Chestnut (within G21) protected by the Shropshire Council…
23/00868/TPO
2022 Approved
To pollard 1no. Plane (T001) protected by the Shropshire Council (Land at Prestfelde Scho…
22/05118/TPO
2022 Approved
To move 1no. Holm Oak (T107) (planted in 2018) approx. 6 metres protected by the Shropshi…
22/05436/TPO
2022 Approved
Fell 1no Blue Atlas Cedar protected by the Shropshire Council (Land at Prestfelde School…
22/01463/TPO
2021 Approved
Fell 1no Beech protected by The Shrewsbury Borough Council (Prestfelde School) Tree Prese…
21/04019/TPO
2018 Approved
Reduce branches overhanging properties to suitable pruning point and other maintenance wo…
18/04292/TPO
2017 Refused
To fell 1 No Beech Tree protected by The Shrewsbury Borough Council (Prestfelde School) T…
17/02377/TPO
2016 Approved
Erection of single storey extension to provide childrens toilets for existing nursery sch…
16/04890/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
To fell 2 no. Horse Chestnut trees and one Beech tree protected by The Shrewsbury Borough…
16/00095/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
Kent Cottage 36 London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6NX
Erection of rear and side single storey extension, internal remodelling and the creation…
22/03802/FUL
2021 Approved
47 London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6NP
Removal of 1 No Laburnum tree from back garden within Shrewsbury Conservation Area
21/01745/TCA
2020 Approved
Prestfelde Preparatory School London Road Shrewsbury SY2 6NZ
Fell 1no Blue Atlas Cedar protected by The Shrewsbury Borough Council (Prestfelde School)…
20/01881/TPO
2019 Approved
Proposed Dwelling SW Of Fieldside Guesthouse London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Details of Services Exterior), 5 (Roof Materials), 6 (Roof Det…
19/04300/DIS
2020 Approved
Proposed Dwelling SW Of Fieldside Guesthouse London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire
Non Material Amendment to the proposed window openings to previously approved planning pe…
20/00059/AMP
2019 Approved
Proposed Dwelling SW Of Fieldside Guesthouse London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire
Discharge of Conditions 10 and 11 (Drainage) on Planning Permission 17/00908/FUL for the…
19/00538/DIS
2018 Approved
Prestfelde Preparatory School London Road Shrewsbury SY2 6NZ
To crown reduce by 3m to reduce shading and drip onto parked cars, and stimulate crown re…
18/03161/TPO
2018 Approved
Proposed Dwelling SW Of Fieldside Guesthouse London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire
Discharge of condition 3 (Details of External Materials) attached to planning permission…
18/01498/DIS
2018 Approved
Proposed Dwelling SW Of Fieldside Guesthouse London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire
Amendments to Planning Permission 17/00908/FUL for the erection of dwelling and detached…
18/00843/AMP
2017 Approved
43 London Road Shrewsbury SY2 6NP
To fell 1No. Lawson Cypress within Shrewsbury Conservation Area
17/03589/TCA
2017 Approved
Proposed Dwelling SW Of Fieldside Guesthouse London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire
Erection of dwelling and detached garage
17/00908/FUL
2017 Approved
Prestfelde Preparatory School London Road Shrewsbury SY2 6NZ
Replacement of existing swimming pool enclosure with enlarged permanent structure and pro…
17/01332/FUL
2017 Approved
47 London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6NP
To fell 2 No. Ash trees within Shrewsbury Conservation Area
17/00840/TCA
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings