Planning committees

Planning applications submitted to Shropshire Council can be determined in one of three ways: (1) by one of the three area planning committees; (2) by the Strategic Planning Committee or, (3) under delegated powers (ie. determined by officers).

The North Planning Committee considers applications relating to the north Shropshire and Oswestry areas. The committee meets once a month in Wem to consider decisions relating to the north Shropshire area, and once a month in Oswestry to consider decisions relating to the Oswestry area.

The South Planning Committee considers applications relating to the south Shropshire and Bridgnorth areas. The committee meets once a month in Ludlow to consider decisions relating to the south Shropshire area, and once a month in Bridgnorth to consider decisions relating to the Bridgnorth area.

The Central Planning Committee considers applications relating to the Shrewsbury area. The committee meets once a month in Shrewsbury.

The area committees also consider rights of way issues and traffic regulation orders.

The Strategic Planning Committee covers the whole of the Shropshire Council area and considers more important or complex planning applications. It meets once a month at Shirehall in Shrewsbury.

For information about committee members and meeting dates, agendas and reports, follow the appropriate link.

For more information about what determines whether an application must be considered by committee, visit our 'planning application process' page.

To view current and recent planning applications and decisions, follow the link to 'Public Access', our online planning register.

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