Planning application
Solar Farm North West Of Upper Meadowley Upton Cressett Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 6UQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Variation of Condition No.2 (approved plans, drawings and documents) of planning permission 18/04632/VAR to extend the area of the solar farm to that which was originally permitted, and to modify the design and layout of the site in line with that which was previously approved.
As published by the council, reference 26/02860/VAR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02860/VAR
- Category
- Amendments
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- WV16 6UQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Shropshire took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Shropshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Lower Meadowley Farm Upton Cressett Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 6UQ
90% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep
Screening opinion relating to a proposed solar farm with associated equipment
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