Demolition of redundant dwelling at The Lodge Shrewsbury Sports Village, Shrewsbury
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Shropshire Northern Planning Committee on 18 Nov 2025.
What is proposed
The application seeks prior approval to demolish a redundant dwelling and restore the site after demolition.
“Proposal: Demolition of redundant dwelling…”
“The application is a prior notification under Part 11 Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the demolition of a redundant dwelling house and a determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority will be required as to the method of demolition and proposed restoration of the site.”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
A 2019 enquiry considered demolishing the dwelling and replacing it with four affordable homes, with the proposal acceptable in principle.
“Planning history: PREAPP/19/00524 - Demolition of existing detached house and replacement with 4no. two bedroom affordable houses and associated parking and amenity space - Acceptable in Principle.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the proposal complied with permitted development requirements and the demolition and restoration details were satisfactory.
“The proposed development complies with the criteria set out in Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B, of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order (GPDO) 2015 and is therefore Permitted Development.”
“It is therefore recommended that prior approval as to the method of demolition of the building and the restoration of the site to landscaped land is granted.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The ecology and highway officers raised no objections, the Tree Officer made no comment, and no public representations were received.
“Ecology Officer - No objection, Informative advised…”
“A site notice was displayed on the site from 03.07.2025. No representations have been received in response.”
Officer report
Members’ views
Members considered the submitted plans and unanimously expressed support for the proposal.
“The Senior Planning Officer introduced the application for the demolition of redundant dwelling.”
“Having considered the submitted plans Members unanimously expressed their support for the proposal.”
Minutes
The decision
Approval was granted subject to the conditions set out in the appendix.
“RESOLVED: That approval be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1.”
Minutes
Conditions attached
The development must begin within five years and follow the submitted information, including the specified demolition method.
“The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of five years from the date of submission of this application. Reason: To comply with Section B.2(ix)(aa) of Part 11, Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.”
“The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the information submitted with the notification, including the method of demolition detailed within the submitted documents. Reason: To comply with the provisions of Class B, Part 11 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).”
Officer report
Sources
- Shropshire Northern Planning Committee minutes, 18 November 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Shropshire's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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