Land Behind 47-50 Abbey Wharf Mill Road Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AY

Pending 26/01293/TCA
Trees & landscaping
Council
Shropshire 7.3/10
Date received
8 Apr 2026
Date validated
8 Apr 2026
Postcode
SY2 6AY

Description

Fell 1no Ash (T1) & remove 3 lower branches from 1no Sycamore (T2) within the Shrewsbury Conservation Area.

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Holy Cross Care Home 150 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AP
Demolition of existing conservatory and proposed rear extension
25/04493/FUL
2023 Approved
Caradoc House 155 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AP
Removal of 1no. Hazel (T3), 1no. Alder (T4), 1no. Holly (T5), 1no. Damson (T6) and 2no. S…
23/00902/TCA
2022 Approved
Abbey Court Guest House 134 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AU
Change of use from Guest House to 3No. residential dwellings
22/01275/FUL
2022 Approved
Abbey Court Guest House 134 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AU
Change of use from Guest House to 3No. residential dwellings affecting a Grade II* Listed…
22/01498/LBC
2020 Approved
140 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
Crown reduction by 20%. 0.5-1 Metre of 1no Walnut tree (T1; Minor crown reduction of 0.5…
20/04169/TCA
2020 Approved
150 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
To fell 1no Ash (T1) and cut back lateral growth by up to 3.5m back to suitable growth po…
20/03276/TCA
2020 Approved
Holy Cross Care Home 150 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AP
Insertion of new sash windows at ground floor
20/00446/FUL
2019 Refused
Proposed Dwelling South Of 134 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire
Erection of a detached dwelling
19/02467/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
141 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AP
To Fell 1no Ash Tree (and replant with more suitable species) within Shrewsbury Conservat…
19/02221/TCA
2018 Approved
Abbey Court Guest House 134 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AU
Internal and external alterations associated with change of use from Guest House to 3 res…
18/04838/LBC
2018 Approved
Abbey Court Guest House 134 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AU
Change of use from Guest House to 3 residential dwellings
18/04837/FUL
2018 Approved
Rear Of 141 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire
Erection of 2No. dwellings and associated parking areas, including general amendments to…
18/01958/FUL
2017 Approved
141 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AP
To cut back overhanging branches of 2 No Ash Trees within Shrewsbury Conservation Area
17/03705/TCA
2017 Approved
148 & 149 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AP
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17/03253/TCA
2017 Approved
138A Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
Change of use to Class B1 (office) from A1 (retail) and installation of two windows and a…
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2017 Approved
140 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
Works to trees as per schedule within Shrewsbury Conservation Area
17/01425/TCA
2016 Approved
144 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing
16/05185/FUL
2016 Approved
45 Abbey Wharf Mill Road Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AY
To crown thin by 15-20% and reduce side branches by 15-20% within Shrewsbury Conservation…
16/02985/TCA
2021 Approved
141 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
Variation of Condition No.2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 13/03309/FUL…
21/02476/VAR
2021 Approved
Proposed Residential Development At Old Bush Gardens Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire
Variation of Condition No. 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 18/01958/FU…
21/02497/VAR
2020 Approved
Old Bush Inn 141 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AP
Non Material Amendment to dormer windows and first floor window head details to approved…
20/00793/AMP
2020 Approved
Rear Of 141 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire
Non Material Amendment to dormers and window head details at eaves level to approved plan…
20/00762/AMP
2019 Approved
Brook House 133 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AU
Change of use to a large House of Multiple Occupancy (max 11 residents)
19/03517/COU
2019 With conditions
Rear Of 141 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire
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19/02222/DIS
2019 With conditions
138 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AP
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Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#46 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

Shropshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #42 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

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Shropshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #175 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #153 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #42 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #42 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
340 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
33 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
25 decided
2,039
Total decisions
265 refused in 2025
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