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Homeowners in Telford and Wrekin might not need planning for improvements
Homeowners in Telford and Wrekin are now able to carry out a vast range of improvements to their property without the need for planning permission.
1 Feb 2018
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Shrewsbury Town disappointed by Lidl supermarket delay
Plans for a new Lidl supermarket on land owned by Shrewsbury Town Football Club were today approved, although development can't go ahead just yet.
24 Nov 2016
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Shropshire Council wins 82% of 128 planning appeals in the last 12 months
A total of 128 appeals were made against Shropshire Council’s planning decisions in the last 12 months, but just 18% of these were allowed, latest figures show.
26 Jul 2016
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Calls for greater investment in planning following profits disclosure
Two Shropshire Councillors are calling on Shropshire Council to plough more of their windfall profits from planning fees back into the ailing planning system.
1 Jan 2016
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Oswestry hillfort campaigners to demonstrate at Shirehall
Oswestry hillfort campaigners are to stage a demonstration at Shirehall, Shrewsbury, as councillors arrive to ratify SAMDev, Shropshire’s planning blueprint to 2026.
4 Dec 2015
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Legal expert makes fact-finding visit to threatened Old Oswestry hillfort
A specialist planning lawyer has met with campaigners to discuss the prospect of legal action against development affecting the setting of Old Oswestry hillfort.
28 Jul 2015
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‘Undemocratic’ planning at Shropshire Council raises fresh concerns over decision-making on hillfort housing
Campaigners say new doubts hang over Shropshire Council’s handling of proposed housing by Old Oswestry hillfort as planners come under fire for alleged misuse of delegated powers.
9 Jun 2015
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Council leader demands meeting over planning concerns
Telford & Wrekin Council’s leader will be writing today to the Secretary of State for Local Government and Communities to ask for an urgent meeting to discuss the effects of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on local housing applications.
22 Dec 2014
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MP urges council to resist controversial Church Stretton development plan
South Shropshire MP Philip Dunne is urging Shropshire Council to resist a controversial development plan for Church Stretton.
15 Feb 2014
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Caer Caradoc lower slope housing plan opposed by Euro MP
Plans to zone the lower slopes of a Shropshire hill for housing development would clearly damage one of the most sensitive landscapes in the region, says Lib Dem MEP Phil Bennion.
15 Aug 2013
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New development principles for Shropshire Council area
A series of new planning principles aiming to bring a consistent approach to development across Shropshire is set to go out for public consultation.
14 Jan 2013
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Brookside Local Centre Masterplan views sought
Telford & Wrekin Council is encouraging all Brookside residents to log their views on the outline planning application for the Masterplan to regenerate the Local Centre.
4 Oct 2012
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Shropshire Council updates planning policies for housing
Shropshire Council has taken further action to support housing development in the county. The Council’s Cabinet has adopted an updated Supplementary Planning Document on the type and affordability of housing, which is designed to help house building where it is appropriate.
21 Sept 2012
Business
Shropshire specialist warns planning protocol is paramount
A leading local consultancy specialising in planning and dispute resolution for the construction industry is warning of the importance of good planning protocol in preventing costly and lengthy disputes, and has launched a free guide to share good practice in the area.
6 Jul 2012
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New Shrewsbury Waitrose and garden centre plans on show
Plans for a new Waitrose store and the redevelopment of the Percy Thrower Garden Centre are on display in Shrewsbury today and tomorrow.
27 Jan 2012
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New Shrewsbury Waitrose and garden centre plans to go on show
Plans for a new Waitrose store and the redevelopment of the Percy Thrower Garden Centre are to go on display in Shrewsbury next week.
19 Jan 2012
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Three Telford & Wrekin school developments get planning approval
The next phase of Telford & Wrekin Council’s vision to transform the borough’s educational estate has been given the green light – following three applications being approved by councillors.
28 Oct 2011
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Veolia begins Shrewsbury incinerator planning decision appeal
Veolia Environmental Services is today beginning an appeal against the decision by Shropshire Council to refuse planning for an energy from waste facility to be built on Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury.
27 Sept 2011
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Community involvement in Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Planning
Much Wenlock Town Council is to be involved in a neighbourhood planning trial with 15 other towns and villages across the country which will give local people a real say in deciding how the parish should develop.
16 Jun 2011
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Planners approve five star caravan park near Ludlow
The company behind a planning application for a five star, 135-pitch touring caravan and motorhome park on the outskirts of Ludlow has expressed delight that Shropshire Council gave the green light to the exciting development.
10 Jun 2011
