Shropshire Planning Portal: Search, Map, Comment & Apply

Best for rural sites, farms, hamlets, unnamed land, lanes, parish edges and applications where the address does not match postcode search.

Best when you know the exact property and want a planning-history style route for one site.

Best when you want newly submitted or recently decided applications without a reference.

Use this when searching formal enforcement action rather than a normal planning application.

Some works can be carried out without applying for planning permission. This is permitted development.

The permission required depends on the works. Check the Planning Portal consent-type guidance before choosing a form.

If you believe permission is not required, use a Lawful Development Certificate for confirmation.

Planning permission and Building Regulations are different. A project can need one, both or neither.

Planning Portal lets you complete the form, attach supporting documents and pay fees online.

You can submit yourself or choose a professional agent depending on the proposal.

Use the Planning Portal fee calculator before paying.

Pay during Planning Portal submission, via Shropshire online payment route, or by phone on 0345 678 9004.

Minerals applications cannot currently be made through Planning Portal. Email them to planning.validation@shropshire.gov.uk.

If unable to submit online, send to Planning Services, Shropshire Council, PO Box 4826, Shrewsbury, SY1 9LJ.

Drainage, ecology/protected species, roof plans, tree survey, cross sections and coal mining assessment can be required where relevant.

Detailed 1:20 drawings, photographs, schedule of works, materials, method, structural survey and heritage statement can be needed.

Flood Risk Assessment, drainage, air quality, noise, contamination, transport, trees, protected species and landscape documents can apply.

The checklist includes ecology/protected species triggers and River Clun checklist references where relevant.

Shropshire says you do not have to obtain pre-app advice, but major changes without advice may be decided without further amendment opportunity.

Pre-app form, location/site plan with postcode, sketches, site photos, fee, proposal summary and specific questions.

28 days for householder and advertisement proposals; six weeks for other types unless a longer period is agreed.

Highways, ecology, landscape, rights of way, arboriculture, conservation, design, drainage, archaeology and public protection may be involved.

Use the planning area interactive map so you know which area team applies to the site.

Advice is without prejudice and does not secure permission.

One or more new dwellings, including holiday lets and residential annexes, can be CIL liable regardless of size unless an exemption applies.

Residential extensions or replacement floorspace of 100sqm or more can trigger CIL.

Demolition/conversion floorspace can be offset only where lawful use evidence meets the required period.

Landowners are responsible unless another party assumes liability before commencement.

CIL Form 6 must be received at least one day before development starts where required.

Assumption of liability and commencement notice are needed before starting to enable instalments.

Non-exempt development must demonstrate at least 10% Biodiversity Net Gain using the mandatory metric.

Small residential sites generally mean 1–9 dwellings on less than 1ha, or where dwellings are unknown, less than 0.5ha.

Small non-residential sites are where floorspace is less than 1,000sqm or the site area is less than 1ha.

Applications likely to impact protected sites, priority habitats or protected species may need ecological information.

Protected species, ecology, trees, River Clun, drainage and landscape information can be local-list triggers.

Shropshire lists ecology@shropshire.gov.uk for ecology and biodiversity contact.

Site notices are displayed for all applications. Press notices apply for departures, major applications, conservation areas, listed buildings and public-right-of-way impacts.

The consultation period lasts 21 days, and applications cannot be determined until it expires.

Most applications typically take six to eight weeks. Major applications can take up to 13 weeks.

Applications are decided under officer delegated powers or by the area planning committee.

Applicants generally have six months from refusal, eight weeks for advertisements, and 28 days for TPO tree works appeals.

Appeals can be tracked through the Planning Inspectorate appeals casework portal.

0345 678 9004 can direct you to the local area planning office.

Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Wem: planning.northern@shropshire.gov.uk.

Craven Arms and Bridgnorth: planning.southern@shropshire.gov.uk.

planning.validation@shropshire.gov.uk for application submission and validation assistance.

planningenforcement@shropshire.gov.uk for suspected breach reports with complete evidence.

Planning Services, Shropshire Council, PO Box 4826, Shrewsbury, SY1 9LJ.