The Northern Planning Committee of Shropshire Council met on 18 November 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including a proposal for 100 new dwellings in Market Drayton, the conversion of a property in Oswestry into a house in multiple occupation, and an extension to the Shrewsbury Sports Village. The committee was also scheduled to review recent appeal decisions.

Land North of A53, Longford, Market Drayton

The committee was scheduled to discuss an outline application for a residential development on land north of the A53 in Longford, Market Drayton. The application, reference 25/01926/OUT, requests permission for:

• Up to 100 dwellings, including affordable housing
• Structural planting and landscaping
• Informal public open space and a children's play area
• Surface water flood mitigation measures
• A vehicular access point and associated highways improvement works

Shrewsbury Sports Village Extension

The committee was scheduled to consider an application, reference 25/02658/FUL, for an extension to the Shrewsbury Sports Village, located on Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury. The proposed extension includes:

• A swimming pool with a viewing area
• A fitness suite
• Studios
• Group cycle facilities
• Ancillary spaces

Cross Street, Oswestry HMO Conversion

The agenda included a discussion of application 25/02860/FUL, concerning 23 Cross Street, Oswestry. The application requests permission for the Proposed Conversion of upper floors into 6-Bedroom (6 persons) House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4). ¹

Appeals and Appeal Decisions

The committee was scheduled to review recent appeals and appeal decisions. The agenda included a schedule of appeals and appeal decisions, as well as specific documents related to the following cases:

• 67 Bishop Street, Shrewsbury
• 17 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury
• Land on the south side of Manor Court, Uffington
• 8b College Hill, Shrewsbury
• The Grange, Ruyton XI Towns

Other Business

The agenda also included the following items:

• Apologies for absence
• Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 16 September 2025
• Public question time
• Declarations of interest from committee members
• Notification of the date of the next meeting, scheduled for 9 December 2025