Gobowen, Shropshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gobowen, Shropshire.
Shropshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Gobowen are administered by Shropshire Council. View the full Shropshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Gobowen
Gobowen is a village located in Shropshire, England, approximately 3 miles north of Oswestry, with a population of 3,270 as recorded in the 2011 census. This growing community offers potential opportunities for planning applications, reflecting its proximity to Oswestry and local amenities.
Population: 3,270
District: Selattyn and Gobowen
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £246,138 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Shropshire
- Parliamentary constituency: North Shropshire
- LSOA: Shropshire 007B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gobowen.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gobowen.
- 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 Gobowen based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Gobowen.
- 26/02478/DSA106 · Validated: Tue 30 Jun 2026 - Land On North Side Of Whittington Road Gobowen Shropshire
Discharge of S106 agreement attached to planning permission reference 13/02217/OUT
Status: Undecided | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2026-06-30 - 26/02244/DIS · Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2026 - 49 West Place Gobowen Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3NR
Discharge of condition 3 (External Materials) relating to planning permission 25/01460/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2026-06-15 - - Land Adj To Hammonds Place Gobowen Shropshire
Request for screening opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for a proposed residential development (up to 350 dwellings)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Proposed Residential Development Land North Of Thomas Penson Road Gobowen Shropshire
Discharge of condition 7 (Archaeological Investigation Works) relating to 24/01475/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Proposed Dwelling To The East Of Ashmore Grove Gobowen Shropshire
Discharage of Condition 4 (Foul and Surface Water) relating to Planning Permission 24/04740/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - Knowsley Southlands Avenue Gobowen Oswestry Shropshire SY11 3NF
Outline planning application (to include matters of access) for the erection of 1 no. dwellinghouse and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2024-04-01
View full details - - Land Off Southlands Avenue Gobowen Shropshire
Variation of condition no.1 (approved drawings) no.11 (hard boundary treatments) attached to planning permission ref 22/05128/VAR (original approval: 22/00201/FUL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2023-11-13
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A brief summary of Gobowen in Shropshire
Gobowen is a village located in Shropshire, England, approximately 3 miles north of Oswestry, with a population of 3,270 as recorded in the 2011 census. This growing community offers potential opportunities for planning applications, reflecting its proximity to Oswestry and local amenities. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,270. It sits within the Selattyn and Gobowen district.
Property prices in Gobowen show an average sale price of £246,138, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Gobowen a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gobowen planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Gobowen
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Gobowen.
The most common application types near Gobowen were discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
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