Longden, Shropshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Longden, Shropshire.

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About Longden

Longden is a village and civil parish situated in Shropshire, England, approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Shrewsbury. This quaint community offers a blend of rural charm and accessibility, making it a noteworthy area for potential planning applications and developments.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Shropshire
• Parliamentary constituency: South Shropshire
• LSOA: Shropshire 028B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Longden.

Keyword Scorecard

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

• 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 Longden based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

2 planning applications found near Longden.

1. - Garagon Longden Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 8EX
   Raise crown and reduce limb overhanging road (as per photos) of 1no. Oak protected by the Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council (The Longden Garage, Longden) Tree Preservation Order 1989 (SA/188)
   Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2025-09-03
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2. - The Farriers Annscroft Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 8AN
   Outline application for the provision of managers accommodation on the existing commercial site (all matters reserved)
   Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Shropshire | Date: 2021-03-22
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A brief summary of Longden in Shropshire

Longden is a village and civil parish situated in Shropshire, England, approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Shrewsbury. This quaint community offers a blend of rural charm and accessibility, making it a noteworthy area for potential planning applications and developments.

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

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Longden includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Longden 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 Longden

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

The most common application types near Longden were full planning applications (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• Annscroft planning applications
• Great Lyth planning applications
• Exfords Green planning applications
• Lower Common planning applications
• Arscott planning applications
• Longden Common planning applications
• Hanwood planning applications
• Plealey 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.