Ladywood, Shropshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ladywood, Shropshire.
Shropshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ladywood are administered by Shropshire Council. View the full Shropshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ladywood
Ladywood is an inner-city district adjacent to central Birmingham, previously part of Warwickshire. In June 2004, Birmingham City Council restructured its electoral wards, increasing the total from 39 to 40 and expanding the boundaries of Ladywood Ward to incorporate nearby areas such as Hockley, Lee Bank, and the city centre. This expansion may impact future planning applications and developments in the area, making it an important consideration for researchers and stakeholders.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £221,742 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Shropshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Shropshire
- LSOA: Shropshire 029B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ladywood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ladywood.
- 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 Ladywood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1168 planning applications found near Ladywood.
- - 12 Madeley Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7PP
Felling of 2no. Ash trees (T1 and T2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Edgmont House, 1 Belmont Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7QT
External works including repairs to the west elevation including localised brick replacement and full repointing of the façade with lime mortar, localised masonry repairs and repairs to windows and ra
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-05-25
View full details - - Belmont House, Belmont Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7QT
Overall reduction by up to 1m and removal of lower branch that overhangs the path to 1no. Mulberry tree (T1), removal of 1no. Ash tree (T2), 1no. Fir tree (T3) and 1no. Hawthorn tree (T4), overall red
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-05-25
View full details - - Spring Cottage, 9 New Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7AU
Replacement of 7no. windows and 3no. doors and repainting of 6no. windows **Amended Description**
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - - Beech House, Lincoln Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7NX
Erection of a single storey side extension, conversion of garage into habitable space and removal of 1no. door to be replaced with 1no. window
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - Bridge Bank Cottage 17 Bridge Road Benthall Broseley Shropshire TF8 7JT
Erection of ground rear and side extensions, first floor rear extension and detached double garage with loft room above
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Winchester Cottages, 27 Madeley Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7RA
Replacement of 22no. windows and 5no. doors to existing dwelling and garage **AMENDED DESCRIPTION** **AMENDED RED LINE**
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Woodland Grange, Woodlands Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7QS
Replacement 1no. door and 1no. window
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 54 Newbridge Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7BA
Installation of replacement roof (Listed Building Application)
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 54 Newbridge Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7BA
Installation of a replacement roof (Full Planning Application)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 2, 3 & 4 Southside, Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7PZ
Replacement of two rainwater down pipes, hopper and the re-positioning of a third down pipe (Full Planning Application)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 2, 3 & 4 Southside, Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7PZ
Replacement of two rainwater down pipes, hopper and the re-positioning of a third down pipe (Listed Building Application)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - The Old Stables, High Street, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AD
Change of use from dog groomers (Use Class Sui Generis) to drinking establishment (Use Class E(b))
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 9 Madeley Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7PP
Felling of 2no. Cherry Trees (T1 and T2) and Pollarding by up to 16m to 1no. Sycamore Tree (T3)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 3 Crown View, Hodge Bower, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7BF
Erection of an outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 3 Ladywood, Jackfield, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7JR
Pollarding by up to 12m to 1no. Sycamore tree, by up to 4m to 1no. Oak Tree and by up to 4m to 1no. Ash tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 27 Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7PZ
Reduction of primary east limb by 4m to 1no. Goat Willow tree (T1), felling of 1no. Goat Willow tree (T2) and reduction of lateral growth on west side by 2.5m to 1no. Yew tree (T3)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - The Clock House, 26 Kyrle Close, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7BQ
Erection of a shed (Listed Building Application)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-01-18
View full details - - The Clock House, 26 Kyrle Close, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7BQ
Erection of a shed and increase of height of 1no. gate (Full Planning Application) **AMENDED DESCRIPTION**
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-01-18
View full details - - 67 Newbridge Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7BA
Crown reduction by up to 3.5 metres to 1no. Sycamore Tree (T1)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Telford | Date: 2026-01-07
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A brief summary of Ladywood in Shropshire
Ladywood is an inner-city district adjacent to central Birmingham, previously part of Warwickshire. In June 2004, Birmingham City Council restructured its electoral wards, increasing the total from 39 to 40 and expanding the boundaries of Ladywood Ward to incorporate nearby areas such as Hockley, Lee Bank, and the city centre. This expansion may impact future planning applications and developments in the area, making it an important consideration for researchers and stakeholders.
Property prices in Ladywood show an average sale price of £221,742, 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 Ladywood a particularly low-crime area.
Ladywood has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Severn Gorge, Broseley. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ladywood includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Tick Wood and Benthall Edge SSSI, Lincoln Hill SSSI; 10 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ladywood 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 Ladywood
In the last 24 months, 239 planning applications were submitted near Ladywood. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Ladywood.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Ladywood were full planning applications (96), tree works (77), listed building and heritage (28). Full planning applications account for 40% 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, 147 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
19 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 14 were dismissed (22% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 89 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 139 applications
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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.
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