Telford planning: New children’s home operator, drive-thru coffee shop and homes approved

Officials have approved a change in the organisation that runs a Telford children's home and the way it is managed.

Utopia Childcare has been given approval to take over the property in Bartlett Road, Dawley from Nurtured Future Living and reduce the number of children being cared for from four to two.

Telford & Wrekin Council officials imposed a personal condition on the operator. If it is sold to a new operator they would have to apply for permission.

"Whilst officers consider the way the proposed operators are proposing on running the home is acceptable, if the property was to be sold to a different care provider, the use could intensify which may not be suitable for the site," officials wrote.

"Therefore, officers consider it necessary to impose a personal condition, giving permission only for the benefit of Utopia Childcare."

They added that its use would be comparable to a residential dwelling and "there will not be any significant impact on neighbouring properties”.

Planning decisions made by Telford & Wrekin Council last week included:

TWC/2026/0534: Bartlett Road, Dawley; Variation of conditions relating to the organisation operating the residential home and operational matters to allow a change of organisation running the home and changes to the property management plan; Granted.

TWC/2026/0457: Holly Road, Little Dawley; Two semi-detached dwellings and associated works; Granted.

TWC/2026/0504: Land opposite Lidl UK GmbH, Madeley Court Way, Madeley; Drive-thru coffee shop with parking, EV charging points and landscaping; Granted.

TWC/2026/0515: Hadley Park Road, Hadley; Part first-floor, part two-storey side and rear extension; Granted.

TWC/2026/0519: Shropshire House, Cemetery Road, Dawley Bank, Telford; Five external flues to serve a wood gasification boiler system; Granted.

TWC/2026/0520: New Works, Telford; One dwelling and one detached garage following demolition of existing agricultural buildings (Retrospective); Withdrawn.

TWC/2026/0521: Site of Crescent Farm, Waters Upton, Telford; Variation of deposited plans of planning permission TWC/2017/0479 to allow amendments to previously approved plans and alterations to the roof; Granted.

TWC/2026/0533: Crescent Road, Wellington; Part two-storey and part single-storey rear and side extension, replacement front porch, installation of one roof light, replacement of one door with one window and replacement of three windows; Granted.

TWC/2026/0539: Rowton, Telford; Two-storey front entrance extension; Granted.

TWC/2026/0540: Rowton, Telford; Application for a certificate of lawfulness fo single-storey side extension; Granted.

TWC/2026/0547: Chester Road, Chetwynd, Newport; First-floor side extension; Granted.

TWC/2026/0551: Mill Bank, Wellington; Demolition existing bungalow and erection of a two-storey 10-person House of Multiple Occupation with associated parking, cycle storage and bin store; Withdrawn.

TWC/2026/0553: Crugetone Way, Crudgington, Telford; Application for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed single-storey side extension; Granted.

TWC/2026/0559: 48 Deercote, Hollinswood, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2BL; Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension; Full Granted.

TWC/2026/0572: Waters Upton, Telford; Reduction of east-facing limbs by up to 3m, south-facing limbs by up to 2m and removal of deadwood overhanging the lawn on the east side of one oak tree; Tree Preservation Order Granted.

TWC/2026/0576: Coalford, Jackfield, Telford; Removal of eight conifer trees; Trees in Conservation Area Granted.

TWC/2026/0577: Farm Lane, Horsehay, Telford; Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed single-storey rear extension measuring 8.0m in length, 3.9m in height and 3.6m to eaves; Prior Approval Not Required.

Planning applications lodged with Telford and Wrekin Council last week included:

TWC/2026/0642: Single-storey rear extension; Sandpiper Close, Apley, Telford.

TWC/2026/0643: Single-storey rear link extension; Green Lane, Newport.

TWC/2026/0645: Crown and all-round reduction of up to 3 metres to one beech tree and one holly tree; Turners Lane, Edgmond, Newport.

TWC/2026/0646: Painting and alterations to the exterior of The Barley Public House, including new illuminated signs, floodlights and lanterns; The Barley pub, High Street, Newport.

TWC/2026/0647:Illuminated signs, floodlights and lanterns; The Barley pub, High Street, Newport.

To view the applications and make comments, visit the Telford & Wrekin Council planning portal and search the reference.