Shropshire youth hostel charity gets permission for unauthorised changes to historic building within world heritage site

A youth hostel charity which made unauthorised changes to a historic building in the Ironbridge Gorge has been given permission to retain a "crucial" kitchen flue it installed.

Owners of the YHA youth hostel in Paradise, Coalbrookdale lodged an application in April for the installation of a commercial kitchen extraction system and flue to the rear of the building - work which, according to the application, took place in June 2024.

The Grade II-listed former library dates back to the early 19th century and is located within the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO world heritage site.