Category: Planning

331 Planning posts found.

Shrewsbury’s Dana footpath closed due to castle wall safety concerns

02/12/2025

The Dana footpath in Shrewsbury – adjacent to the Castle and railway station – has been closed to the public after concerns…

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Rural mobile ‘not spots’ reconnected with signal boosting loan scheme

07/11/2025

An equipment loan scheme to help people suffering from poor mobile signal has been successful in helping both businesses and private households.…

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Views sought on three draft design guidance documents

17/10/2025
How an Ellesmere Wharf house will look

Shropshire Council is proposing three new design guidance documents that would support new developments in achieving high-quality designs that create better places…

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One more week to respond to Local Plan ‘call for sites’

25/09/2025
Councillor David Walker

Landowners, site promoters, businesses, organisations and developers have one more week to respond to Shropshire Council’s ‘Call for Sites’ – part of…

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Shropshire Council’s ‘Call for Sites’ process remains ongoing until 2 October 2025

22/08/2025
William Farr House – Redevelopment of brownfield site to provide extra-care affordable housing

The ‘Call for Sites’ provides an opportunity to promote land for consideration as a potential allocation for development in the next Local…

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Plans to transform Shrewsbury Sports Village are submitted

29/07/2025
Proposed designs for Shrewsbury Sports Village

A planning application to transform Shrewsbury Sports Village in Sundorne has been submitted.  These plans, which were given the go-ahead by the…

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Shropshire Council’s pyrolysis project named finalist in National Climate Action Awards

23/07/2025
Shropshire Council’s Pyrolysis Project Named Finalist in National Climate Action Awards

Shropshire Council’s groundbreaking pyrolysis initiative has been shortlisted as a top finalist in the APSE Service Awards 2025, in the category of…

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Call for sites as work set to begin on new Local Plan

10/07/2025

Shropshire Council has confirmed its intention to commence work on a new Local Plan in January 2026. This follows the proposed withdrawal…

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People asked for views on Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan

13/06/2025
The Passivhaus Community-Led Housing Scheme at Callaughton’s Ash in Much Wenlock (Picture Credit: SJ Roberts)

Shropshire Council has today (13 June 2025) begun a six-week public consultation as part of a review of the Much Wenlock Neighbourhood…

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Local Plan to be withdrawn in response to inspectors’ letter

06/03/2025
A row of houses

Shropshire Council has today published a letter received from the Inspectors examining the draft Local Plan, responding to the council’s recent response…

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