Listed buildings, conservation areas and planning
andybodders Planning decisions are a matter of balance, weighing up the positive benefits of a proposal against any negative consequences – called “the planning balance”. Until a couple of years ago,…
On birds and trees, planning and police – when can developers chop down trees?
Update May 2016 PC David Hart, mentioned below, is no longer a member of the West Mercia Wildlife Unit. See the West Mercia police website for the latest Shropshire contact.…
Commenting on planning applications
I thought it might be useful to add a note about making comments on planning applications for housing and other developments. Formally, there are 21 days to object or support…
Ludlow gritting routes
When ice or snow is predicted, Shropshire Council pre-salts priority roads. This is around 28% of the total road network in Shropshire. It includes all A and B roads, and…
Getting help on housing
This brief guide is for people who are in immediate need of housing or think they might soon find themselves in need. Getting Help on Housing A4 2016