Coton Lodge Coton Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 3LR
Pending
26/01821/FUL
Description
Change of use of a home for looked after children (class C2) to classrooms ancillary to neighbouring special need school (class F1(A))
Historical activity at this location
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2018
With conditions
Discharge of Conditons 3 (pre-commencement), 4 (Landscaping), 7 (ECW), 8 (Bird Boxes) and…
2019
Approved
Change of use from agricultural land to car parking facility and play area for Coton Lodg…
2018
Approved
Variation of condition no 2 (plans) attached to planning permission reference 18/01163/FU…
2018
Approved
Proposed new classrooms and ancillary accommodation including conversion of existing gara…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
Acorn Wood Coton Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 3LR
Discharge of condition 4 (landscaping), condition 6 (ecology) and condition 7 (external l…
2019
Approved
Land At Coton Lodge Coton Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 3LR
Installation of an underground supply from from an existing LV Overhead Service Line (req…
Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#46 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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