Harlescott, Shropshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Harlescott, Shropshire.
Shropshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Harlescott are administered by Shropshire Council. View the full Shropshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Harlescott
Harlescott is a suburb of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, known for its industrial landscape and as one of the more deprived areas in the region. It shares borders with Sundorne to the east and Ditherington to the south. Locals, especially those born before 1985, often refer to a broader area than the official ward, encompassing parts of Sundorne, Heathgates, and Mount Pleasant, which may be relevant for planning applications and community development projects in the vicinity.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £305,610 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Shropshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Shrewsbury
- LSOA: Shropshire 015C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Harlescott.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Harlescott.
- 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 Harlescott based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
208 planning applications found near Harlescott.
- - Tesco Extra Battlefield Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4AB
Prune back to kerb edge of roadway and laybys by up to 5m 1no Oak protected by the Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council (Harlescott Lane & Vanguard Way) Tree Preservation Order 2006 (Ref: SA/418)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 9 Heron Drive Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4UG
Crown reduce by 25% 1no Oak protected by the Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council (Sundorne Meadows No 1) Tree Preservation Order 1983 (Ref: SA/109)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Bilcar Precision Engineering Sutherland House Sundorne Retail Park Arlington Way Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4YA
Extension to existing fabrication workshop and creation of covered washing area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2025-05-20
View full details - - Ryebrook Mini Featherbed Lane Harlescott Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4NS
Single storey replacement steel building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 17 Swallow Drive Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4UE
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (to replace conservatory)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2024-12-19
View full details - - Formula One Autocentres Sundorne Retail Park Arlington Way Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4YA
Erect and display one LED illuminated advertisement display
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2024-06-18
View full details - - Tesco Extra Battlefield Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4AB
Erect and display two 1250mm x 700mm flag pole signs on poles 3350mm in height
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2024-02-01
View full details - - Proposed Commercial Development Land North Of Harlescott Lane Shrewsbury Shropshire
Discharge of Conditon 3 (Drainage Strategy) of planning permission 23/00251/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2023-12-19
View full details - - 12 Swift Close Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4UQ
To reduce crown by 15 percent, to raise crown to 2 meters and to remove dead wood from 1no. Oak protected by the Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council (Sundorne Meadows No 1) Tree Preservation Order 198
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2023-11-27
View full details - - The Range Units 1 And 2 Sundorne Retail Park Arlington Way Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4YA
Erection of 3m fence with 2m high security netting above and lighting to provide external garden centre for the Range store with partial loss of parking provision and alteration of fire exits (revised
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2023-10-16
View full details - - Go Outdoors 2A Sundorne Retail Park Arlington Way Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4YA
To remove 1no. Ash (leaving the stump at hedge height) protected by the Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council (Featherbed Lane, Harlescott 1982) Variation of Tree Preservation Order 2003 (Ref. SA/98)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - Roundabout Junction Arlington Way Harlescott Shrewsbury Shropshire
Erect and display three sponsorship signs placed on the roundabout
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Advertising | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2023-06-01
View full details - - Budgen Motors Ltd Featherbed Lane Harlescott Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4NN
Erect and display signage: Sign 1: Illuminated Renault logo on existing fascia, Sign 2: Dacia Fascia Sign, Sign 3: Existing Renault Totem to have retrofitted backlit graphics, Sign 4: Existing Dacia T
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2023-03-24
View full details - - Unit 15 Sundorne Trade Park Henley Way Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4YQ
SiInstallation of a nitrogen storage tank and a carbon dioxide tank, associated infrastructure and ancillary works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2023-02-16
View full details - - Benbow Business Park Furrows Limited Harlescott Lane Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3EQ
Proposed new vehicular access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2023-01-20
View full details - - 33 Field Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4PD
Erection of single storey extension to provide a ground floor bedroom and wc area for a non-fully mobile person and alterations and extension to existing out house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2022-09-08
View full details - - 16 Featherbed Lane Harlescott Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4NN
Erection of single storey rear extension, loft conversion including formation of dormers to front and rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2022-06-17
View full details - - 1 Battlefield Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4AN
Application to display one internally illuminated freestanding sign (6m high)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2022-02-18
View full details - - 1 Battlefield Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4AN
Erect and display 3No. illuminated fascia signs and 5No. non-illuminated fascia signs (resubmission)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2022-02-16
View full details - - 1 Battlefield Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4AN
Erect and display 5No. internally illuminated fascia signs and 1No internally illuminated freestanding totem sign
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2021-12-09
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A brief summary of Harlescott in Shropshire
Harlescott is a suburb of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, known for its industrial landscape and as one of the more deprived areas in the region. It shares borders with Sundorne to the east and Ditherington to the south. Locals, especially those born before 1985, often refer to a broader area than the official ward, encompassing parts of Sundorne, Heathgates, and Mount Pleasant, which may be relevant for planning applications and community development projects in the vicinity.
Property prices in Harlescott show an average sale price of £305,610, 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 Harlescott a particularly low-crime area.
Harlescott has one conservation area within its boundaries: Harlescott. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Harlescott 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 Harlescott
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Harlescott. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 36 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Harlescott may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 36 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Harlescott were full planning applications (5), tree works (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (38% success rate).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Battlefield planning applications
- Ditherington planning applications
- Upper Battlefield planning applications
- Monkmoor planning applications
- Mount Pleasant planning applications
- Uffington planning applications
- Spring Gdns planning applications
- Underdale planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- 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.