Public inquiry - Patshull Road, Albrighton, Shropshire

Proposal

A planning public inquiry appeal is taking place from 15 September at 10am, to be held in the Council Chamber at the Shropshire Council, Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ. This is currently scheduled for twelve days.

The inquiry will open at 10am on 15 September 2026, and 9:30am on subsequent days.  

The inquiry sitting days will be as follows 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25 September and 6, 7, 8, 9 October 2026.

Planning application reference number:  24/02108/OUT

Draft timetable as of 18 August 2026:

• Inspector's opening comments
• Appellant opening statement
• Council opening statement
• Interested parties
• Evidence in chief, appellant, council and Rule 6 Party - green belt, landscape, planning policy education and planning balance
• Round table discussion on housing land supply, highways and conditions
• Closing submissions

A formal accompanied site visit will take place as agreed with parties during the inquiry itself.

Reason for inquiry

Appeal by Boningale Developments Ltd against the decision by Shropshire Council Southern Planning Committee to refuse planning permission ‘for a mixed-use development comprising up to 800 dwellings, a care home of up to 80 units, a secondary school and local centre with associated access, infrastructure, landscaping and drainage on land at Patshull Road, Albrighton, Shropshire.