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19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EA

Awaiting decision Telford and Wrekin TA/2023/0555 Change Of Use (Prior Approval)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Prior approval application for the change of use of ground floor from commercial, business and service retail unit (Use Class E) to dwelling houses (Use Class C3/PD Class MA)

As published by the council, reference TA/2023/0555

Application record

Reference
TA/2023/0555
Type
Change Of Use (Prior Approval)
Status
Received
Received
4 May 2023
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TF1 1EA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Telford and Wrekin register

This site has had 7 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • TWC/2023/0172 Granted

    19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EA

    Application for prior approval for the change of use of ground floor from commercial, business and service retail unit (Use Class E) to dwelling houses (Use Class C3/PD Class MA)

    Decided 4 May 2023 Prior approval
  • TWC/2021/0800 Granted

    19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EA

    Application for determine if prior approval is required for the change of use of the ground floor from retail unit (Use Class E(a)) to mixed use of retail and residential (Use Class E(a) & Use Class C3)

    Decided 14 Sep 2021 Prior approval
  • TA/2021/1164 Awaiting decision

    19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EA

    Application for determine if prior approval is required for the change of use of the ground floor from retail unit (Use Class E(a)) to mixed use of retail and residential (Use Class E(a) & Use Class C3)

    Submitted 2 Aug 2021 Prior approval
  • TWC/2021/0820 Granted

    19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EA

    Installation of 25no. new windows and replacement of 4no. existing windows **Amended Plans Received**

    Decided 15 Oct 2021 Full applications
  • TA/2021/1162 Awaiting decision

    19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EA

    Installation of 25no. new windows and replacement of 4no. existing windows

    Submitted 31 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • TA/2020/0352 Awaiting decision

    19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EA

    Removal of condition 1 of planning permission TWC/2001/0524 to remove restrictions on the occupancy and use of the site

    Submitted 8 Mar 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 May 2023

    Received by Telford and Wrekin

  2. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 June 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Telford and Wrekin took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Gorakkar Homes Applicant, a developer registered in Watford

Active · incorporated 2021 · Watford

1 application on PlanIndex

Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.

See their track record

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Telford and Wrekin for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Telford and Wrekin decided prior approval applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Unit 2, 19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EA

    TA/2023/0313 Submitted 10 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

    Application for prior approval for the change of use of ground floor from retail (Use Class E) to dwellings (Use Class C3)

    Awaiting decision Prior approval
  • 19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EA

    TWC/2023/0172 Submitted 10 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Application for prior approval for the change of use of ground floor from commercial, business and service retail unit (Use Class E) to dwelling houses (Use Class C3/PD Class MA)

    Granted Prior approval 8 docs
    Domestic
  • 19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EA

    TWC/2021/0800 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Application for determine if prior approval is required for the change of use of the ground floor from retail unit (Use Class E(a)) to mixed use of retail and residential (Use Class E(a) & Use Class C3)

    Granted Prior approval 9 docs
  • 19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EA

    TA/2021/1164 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~27 Sep

    Application for determine if prior approval is required for the change of use of the ground floor from retail unit (Use Class E(a)) to mixed use of retail and residential (Use Class E(a) & Use Class C3)

    Awaiting decision Prior approval
  • 19 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1DZ

    TA/2019/1365 Submitted 11 Dec 2019 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~5 Feb

    Change of use from commercial offices (use class B1) to 8no. self-contained apartment/bed-sits (use class C3)

    Awaiting decision Full applications
  • 23 Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1ED

    TWC/2026/0552 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Installation and display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign

    Granted Advertising 9 docs

In Telford and Wrekin

  • TWC/2026/0720 Awaiting decision

    24 Candleberry Meadow, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5TD

    Prior approval application for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4.3m in length, 3.5m in height and 2.4m to eaves

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • TWC/2026/0689 Awaiting decision

    2 Aldridge Close, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9SB

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4.85m in length, 3.80m in height and 2.40m to eaves

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • TWC/2026/0669 Awaiting decision

    228 Holyhead Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DZ

    Prior approval application for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5m in length, 3m in height and 2.5m to eaves

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • TWC/2026/0577 Granted

    The Cottage, Farm Lane, Horsehay, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2NE

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 8.0m in length, 3.9m in height and 3.6m to eaves **AMENDED DESCRIPTION**

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • TWC/2026/0081 Granted

    Wellington Railway Station, Station Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1BY

    Application for prior approval for the erection of a footbridge and 2no. passenger lifts to provide step free access for passengers between both platforms ****AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED****

    Received 2 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Prior approval