Bosses of fire-struck Newport pub see halo lights plan refused - among this week's planning applications

Bosses at a fire-struck pub have been told that having halo illuminated lights are not necessary.

The Barley, on the corner of Newport's High Street and Stafford Street, has been closed since a fire broke out in September last year.

Fire crews spent several hours tackling the blaze, but thankfully the pub was closed at the time and no one was on site.

In the aftermath, the owners said the pub was in need of a "major makeover".

Two months ago, Star Pubs and Bars submitted two separate applications to Telford & Wrekin Council - one for advertising consent, and the other for listed building consent.

The proposals included the installation of signs, a poster case, flood lights and lanterns, and changing the colour of the exterior of the building from cream and green to cream and navy. The scheme also included repainting black rainwater goods.

Documents stated the proposals had been developed to “improve the appearance, legibility and continued commercial viability of the premises while preserving the building's architectural and historic significance”.

However, Telford & Wrekin Council has only granted permission to install a poster case, two illuminated painted graphic advertisements, and two externally illuminated hanging advertisements.

The local authority felt that the proposed halo illumination and additional floodlights and lanterns are not necessary within the conservation area and would detract from the historic significance of the Grade II listed building.

Therefore, the council only granted split advertisement consent. It also refused listing building consent, which also took into account the paint proposal.

During the assessment of the application, planning officers felt the original proposed colour (midnight) would appear overly dark and prominent within the street scene, and a lighter shade would be more appropriate.

Following discussions, a new colour was agreed in writing by the applicant. In addition, the proposed painting of the rainwater goods in black was also considered acceptable.

"On balance, the application of the navy blue colour would not cause harm to the character or appearance of the listed building or the wider conservation area, as there are various listed buildings within the immediate street scene who have applied various colour treatments to their elevations with consent," reads the decision notice.

A blue colour was also originally proposed for the modern flat roofed extension and to the courtyard walls.

Officers felt that to be overpowering, so the applicant agreed to change it to ivory. However, the council said that no updated elevation drawing (or visual mock-ups) clearly identifying the precise extend and location of the proposed paint treatment were submitted prior to a decision.

Other planning applications recently decided by Telford & Wrekin Council

• TWC/2026/0237: Conversion of redundant farm buildings to 2 dwellings and ancillary domestic buildings (retrospective); Site of Marsh Green Farm, Marsh Green, Telford, Shropshire — Granted
• TWC/2026/0456: Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension (retrospective); 12 Norton Drive, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1EJ — Refused
• TWC/2026/0631: Erection of 2 new stables attached to existing block to form an L-shaped 4-stable block; Little Paddocks, Hinkshay Road, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3PF — Granted
• TWC/2026/0640: Erection of a two-storey front extension, first-floor side and rear extension, detached double garage and replacement of boundary hedge with brick wall and entrance gates; The Old Paddocks, New Works, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5BP — Granted
• TWC/2026/0653: Erection of a single-storey side extension and repairs to existing boundary wall; St Catherines Church, Eyton, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6ET — Granted
• TWC/2026/0659: Erection of storage barn and stable block with tack room; Greenbank, Pitchcroft Lane, Woodcote, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9AU — Granted
• TWC/2026/0660: Part-retrospective replacement and installation of plant equipment; Aldi, Holyhead Road, Snedshill, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9NH — Granted
• TWC/2026/0666: Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey rear and side extension; 8 Kingsland, Arleston, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2LB — Granted
• TWC/2026/0674: Erection of a rear glazed canopy (Full Planning Application); The Elms, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DW — Granted
• TWC/2026/0675: Erection of a rear glazed canopy (Listed Building Application); The Elms, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DW — Granted
• TWC/2026/0676: Removal of epicormic growth to 4 lime trees; 13 Highfield, Church Aston, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9LW — Granted
• TWC/2026/0692: Variation of Condition 3 (Deposited Plans) of planning permission TWC/2026/0417 to allow amendments to the dimensions of the single-storey side extension; Ivy Cottage, Long Lane, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6HD — Granted
• TWC/2026/0695: Erection of a gazebo; 12 Courtland Drive, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7ER — Granted
• TWC/2026/0719: Installation of 5 dropped kerbs to widen the existing vehicular access; 17 Sunderland Drive, Apley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6XX — Granted
• TWC/2026/0720: Prior approval for erection of a single-storey rear extension measuring 4.3m in length, 3.5m in height and 2.4m to eaves; 24 Candleberry Meadow, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5TD — Withdrawn
• TWC/2026/0723: Crown reduction by up to 2.5m to 1 birch tree (T1) and by up to 3m to 1 birch tree (T2); Plowmans, Dale Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DT — Granted
• TWC/2026/0758: Prior approval application for demolition of 2 industrial shed buildings; Pilot Works, Holyhead Road, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6BB — Prior approval not required
• TWC/2026/0769: Partial conversion of existing detached double garage to ancillary accommodation, including installation of 1 rear elevation window and 2 front elevation windows in place of existing garage doors, together with internal alterations (Listed Building Application); Oak Barn, Church Road, Lilleshall, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9HE — Withdrawn

Planning applications recently validated

• TWC/2026/0778: Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for erection of an 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2), with associated access, parking and landscaping, pursuant to outline permission TWC/2014/0980; Land between, Castle Farm Way and A5, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire
• TWC/2026/0779: Erection of a replacement conservatory; Firs Cottage, 1 Kynnersley Drive, Lilleshall, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9HS
• TWC/2026/0781: Erection of 1 slurry digestate tower, wall and associated works; Stockton Grange Farm, Stockton, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9BA
• TWC/2026/0782: Alterations to hardstanding and car parking areas, retention of altered garages with addition of garage doors, and repositioning of refuse storage area and low-level bollard lighting (retrospective); Lubstree Park, Humber Lane, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8FB
• TWC/2026/0783: Demolition of boundary wall; Deansfield, Kynnersley, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6DY
• TWC/2026/0785: Installation of 1 non-illuminated pole-mounted sign; Deansfield, Kynnersley, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6DY
• TWC/2026/0786: Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for erection of a children's day nursery, local centre comprising commercial units and a GP surgery, pursuant to outline permission TWC/2014/0980; Land between, Castle Farm Way and A5, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire
• TWC/2026/0787: Section 191 application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a house of multiple occupation comprising 5 bedrooms with a maximum of 5 occupants; 30 Churncote, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1YJ
• TWC/2026/0788: Section 191 application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a house of multiple occupation comprising 5 bedrooms with a maximum of 5 occupants; 174 Briarwood, Brookside, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1UB
• TWC/2026/0789: Section 191 application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a house of multiple occupation comprising 4 bedrooms with a maximum of 4 occupants; 52 King Street, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1NS
• TWC/2026/0790: Section 191 application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a house of multiple occupation comprising 5 bedrooms with a maximum of 5 occupants; 71 Park Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5JY

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