62 Abbey Wharf Mill Road Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AY Data via plota.co.uk

26/04109/TCA - Works to Trees - Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

Cut back overhanging branches encroaching building by 2-3m & crown lift by 2-3m of 1no Beech within Shrewsbury Conservation Area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 27 Oct 2026
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Consultation
31 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Dec 2026 and 13 Dec 2026, from Shropshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 7

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Shrewsbury 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.
Council document ↗
Local nature reserve 42 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
16 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Shrewsbury built-up area; Priority habitat 43 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 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 3

Last sold for £255,000 in April 2023. Semi-detached house, freehold.

26 April 2023£255,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
27 November 2020£201,000
28 May 2014£165,000New build

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

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 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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Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Works to Trees - Conservation Area
Postcode
SY2 6AY
Received
around 27 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Abbey
Parish
Shrewsbury Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
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
98%approved
716decided 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

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
31 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#53 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.