Friars Cave Cottage 52B Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02444/FUL - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Replacement windows and door Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 27 Oct 2026; it is now day 77.

The consultation period closed on 27 Oct 2026.

Documents 2

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF EXISTING WINDOWS AND DOOR Photo · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Bridgnorth conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
6 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Wall forming part of former Franciscan Priory, central basement of Carpet factory, Grade II, about 38 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II*, 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Priority habitat about 5 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Bridgnorth built-up area; Flood defence about 49 m from the postcode pin (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Green belt about 83 m away: Birmingham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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, 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 3

Last sold for £225,000 in August 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

15 August 2025£225,000
15 October 2010£158,000
12 April 2007£325,000

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

Building

Floor area52 m² (560 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

27 Jul 2026Refused

28 Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BJ

Erection of porch and internal stairs to cave

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Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WV16 4BJ
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Bridgnorth East
Parish
Bridgnorth
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 77, past the statutory target. 93% of extensions in Shropshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 12 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 7721 days past the 56-day target
75%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
889decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15027778
Planning Portal ref
PP-15027778
Comments by
27 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
14 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
74 Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BJ
Crown reduce by approx. 25% 1no Cherry within Bridgnorth Conservation Area
25/04138/TCA
2024 Approved
The Old Granary 8 St Leonards Close Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4EJ
Rear basement extension to accommodate a swimming pool, addition of portico to rear eleva…
24/03435/FUL
2024 Approved
17 Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BJ
Replacement windows
24/04156/FUL
2023
Proposed Dwelling To The West Of Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire
Vehicular access
23/04429/FUL
2023 Approved
21 Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BJ
Installation of replacement front door (Article 4 Direction)
23/02688/FUL
2023 Refused
Proposed Dwelling To The West Of Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire
Formation of site access (re-submission)
23/00609/FUL
2023 Approved
1 Granary Steps Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BL
Reduce height to 1.5-2m above ground level and maintain as hedge of 2no Hazel Coppice (T1…
23/00431/TCA
2022 Approved
57 Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BJ
The insertion of 2 roof lights to the rear extension, 1 roof light to the rear elevation…
22/03416/FUL
2022 Approved
36 Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BJ
Erection of single storey front extension (created by infill of recessed area to align wi…
22/04184/FUL
2022 Approved
27 Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BJ
Replacement of 3No windows on front and side elevations (Article 4 Direction)Planned type…
22/02321/FUL
2022 Approved
35 Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BJ
To fell 1no. Cherry tree (A) within Bridgnorth Conservation Area
22/02840/TCA
2022 Approved
10 Southwell Riverside Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4AS
Replacement of existing windows to front and rear elevations
22/01286/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
6 Riverside Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BH
Replacement of existing window at second floor
22/01057/FUL
2021 Approved
3 Coney Cottages Friars Street Bridgnorth WV16 4BJ
Replacement front door (Article 4 Direction)
21/01548/FUL
2020 Approved
14 Southwell Riverside Bridgnorth WV16 4AS
Erection of single storey rear extension and replacement windows, front door and garage d…
20/02697/FUL
2020 Approved
66 Friars Street Bridgnorth WV16 4BJ
Fell 1no Robinia Frisia within Bridgnorth Conservation Area
20/02549/TCA
2020 Approved
35 Friars Street Bridgnorth WV16 4BJ
Prune up to 60% to preserve balance and shape of 1no Flowering Cherry & fell 1no Conifer…
20/02554/TCA
2020 Approved
2 River Side Bridgnorth WV16 4BH
Works to facilitate the installation of a window to replace existing garage door
20/01090/FUL
2019 Approved
40 Friars Street Bridgnorth WV16 4BJ
Conversion of garage/store into w.c. and associated works
19/05544/FUL
2018 Approved
35 Friars Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4BJ
Prune existing cherry tree by 50% within Bridgnorth Conservation Area
18/00192/TCA
2017 Approved
9 Southwell Riverside Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4AS
Replacement of 8 windows (Article 4)
17/01458/FUL
2017 Approved
12 Southwell Riverside Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4AS
To remove 1No Silver Birch tree within Bridgnorth Conservation Area
17/00648/TCA
2016 Approved
12 Southwell Riverside Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4AS
Replacement upvc windows and door (Article 4 Direction)
16/04051/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Proposed Development Land Adjacent 8 River Side Bridgnorth Shropshire
Erection of one 3-storey dwelling
16/02765/FUL
2016 Approved
8 Southwell Riverside Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4AS
Replacement of nine windows (Article 4)
16/01269/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.