Environmental permit application - Wood treatment plant at Marton

Proposal

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016  - Chapter 6, Section 6.6, Part A2

Application for environmental permit to operate a wood treatment plant at Marton, Near Welshpool, Powys SY21 8JX

Overview of the proposal

The company known as Lowfield Timber Frames Ltd, has applied to Shropshire Council for an environmental permit to operate an installation for the preservation of wood and wood products with chemicals with a production capacity exceeding 75m3 per day other than exclusively treating against sapstain.  

The application and supporting documents have been placed on the public register held by Shropshire Council and can be inspected in the documents attached to this consultation. Alternatively, the application can be viewed by appointment, free of charge, during normal office hours at The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ.

How to get involved

Any written comments on the application should be made by email to environmental.protection@shropshire.gov.uk by 4 December 2026 or by post:

Environmental Protection

Shropshire Council

The Guildhall,

Frankwell Quay,

Shrewsbury,

SY3 8HQ

Any written comments will be placed on the public register unless they include a statement requesting that this is not done. If there is such a request the register itself will just include a note that representations have been made which are not on the register because of such a request.

To discuss this consultation or request further information please contact Environmental Protection at 0345 678 9067 or environmental.protection@shropshire.gov.uk.

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