Balmer Heath, Shropshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Balmer Heath, Shropshire.

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About Balmer Heath

Balmer Heath is a village situated in Shropshire, England, within the parish of Welshampton and Lyneal. This peaceful community could be of interest to those researching planning applications, as it offers a unique rural setting with potential for development and local engagement.

District: Welshampton and Lyneal

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Area Information

• Admin district: Shropshire
• Parliamentary constituency: North Shropshire
• LSOA: Shropshire 004B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Balmer Heath.

• Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
• Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
• Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
• Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
• Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
• Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
• Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
• Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Balmer Heath based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Balmer Heath.

1. - Balmer House Balmer Welshampton Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0PP
   Proposed field access
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2025-11-20
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2. - Lyneal Moss Farm Lyneal Lane Lyneal Ellesmere SY12 0QH
   Discharge of condition 3 (materials), condition 4 (lighting), condition 5 (ecology) and condition 7 (landscaping) for the erection of one unit of holiday let accommodation; formation of parking area a
   Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2021-05-13
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3. - Land At O.S.5036 Hampton Bank Welshampton Shropshire
   Formation of hardstanding (retrospective) and erection of stable block, agricultural storage building and lock-up store
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2013-04-12
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4. - Land Adjacent Moss Cottage Hampton Bank Welshampton Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0PS
   Outline application for the erection of one dwelling
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2010-03-16
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A brief summary of Balmer Heath in Shropshire

Balmer Heath is a village situated in Shropshire, England, within the parish of Welshampton and Lyneal. This peaceful community could be of interest to those researching planning applications, as it offers a unique rural setting with potential for development and local engagement. It sits within the Welshampton and Lyneal district.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Balmer Heath a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Balmer Heath includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Cole Mere SSSI, Clarepool Moss SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): West Midlands Mosses; 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Midland Meres & Mosses Phase 2, Midland Meres & Mosses - Phase 1. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

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Planning Activity in Balmer Heath

In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Balmer Heath.

The most common application types near Balmer Heath were full planning applications (2). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• Balmer planning applications
• Lyneal planning applications
• Welshampton planning applications
• Hampton Bank planning applications
• Breaden Heath planning applications
• Colemere planning applications
• Lyneal Mill planning applications
• Newton planning applications

Related Planning Guides

• What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.