241 Copthorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8LP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00247/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed refurbishment together with side and rear extensions. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jan 2026
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Consultation
9 Feb 2026
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Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Shrewsbury built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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 1

Last sold for £290,000 in October 2025. Detached house, freehold.

20 October 2025£290,000

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

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SY3 8LP
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Porthill
Parish
Shrewsbury Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Mar 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shropshire Architectural

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, about the council's usual 51 days. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
782decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14633683
Planning Portal ref
PP-14633683
Comments by
2 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
9 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Mar 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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.