Planning permission in Shropshire

In the last 12 months, 91.1% of home project applications were approved in Shropshire (45 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about seven weeks (median 52 days).

Across all application types, 90.2% of 5,604 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Shropshire's public planning register. Data last updated: 21 May 2026.

9,135Total applications

5,604Decided

90.2%Approval rate (of decided)

5,057 Approved+547 Refused+197 Withdrawn+2,936 Pending+398 Outcome not determined=9,135 Total

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Decision Level

5,645Delegated

55Committee

By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	2,150	1,853	297	86.2%
Discharging planning conditions	1,178	1,133	45	96.2%
Tree works in a conservation area	591	588	3	99.5%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	392	359	33	91.6%
Listed Building Consent	311	296	15	95.2%
Protected tree works (TPO)	249	234	15	94.0%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	153	133	20	86.9%
Prior approval (permitted development)	149	128	21	85.9%
Advertisement Consent	74	70	4	94.6%
Outline Planning	61	26	35	42.6%
Larger extensions (householder prior approval)	58	46	12	79.3%
Environmental impact screening and scoping	32	32	0	no refusals recorded
Overhead Electricity Lines	30	29	1	96.7%
Prior App from Agricultural to Dwellings	26	18	8	69.2%
Other*	150	112	38	mixed types

Environmental impact screening and scoping: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Change of Use (19), Agri Prior Approval Notification (19), Prior App Agri to flex Commercial Use (17), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (16), Comm Business Service E to C3 Dwelling (14), Phone masts and telecoms (12), Prior App of Solar PV Non Domestic (10), Discharge S106 Agreement Application (7), Home extensions and alterations (householder) (6), Permission in Principle (6), Demolition (5), Variation S106 Condition Application (4), CBS to mixed use up to 2 Flats (3), Hedgerow Removal Consent (3), Agri Prior Approval Application (3), Biodiversity Gain Plan (3), Minerals and Waste (2).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	444	401	90.3%
Q4 2023	950	850	89.5%
Q1 2024	1,033	916	88.7%
Q2 2024	544	483	88.8%
Q3 2024	594	539	90.7%
Q4 2024	338	304	89.9%
Q1 2025	371	341	91.9%
Q2 2025	288	265	92.0%
Q3 2025	54	47	87.0%
Q4 2025	180	166	92.2%
Q1 2026	93	85	91.4%
Q2 2026	21	21	100.0%

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 345 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 89.3% in Church Stretton And Craven Arms to 96.9% in Clun, a gap of 7.6 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Church Stretton And Craven Arms	197	176	21	89.3%
Cleobury Mortimer	179	163	16	91.1%
Quarry And Coton Hill	169	156	13	92.3%
Burnell	169	156	13	92.3%
Wem	150	137	13	91.3%
Ludlow North	149	139	10	93.3%
Porthill	146	133	13	91.1%
Corvedale	141	130	11	92.2%
Tern	138	131	7	94.9%
Belle Vue	135	125	10	92.6%
Longden	130	117	13	90.0%
Clun	127	123	4	96.9%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Shropshire?

In the last 12 months, 91.1% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Shropshire, based on 45 decided applications. Across all application types, 90.2% of 5,604 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Shropshire?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Shropshire in the last 12 months was 52 days (about seven weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Shropshire?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Shropshire?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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