United States-based church to move in opposite Wetherspoons pub in Telford town centre
Plans have been approved
A Pentecostal organisation has been given permission to move its operations into a former tailors in Telford town centre.
The Potter's House Christian Fellowship - a Pentecostal movement founded in Arizona in the 1970s - is set to move into a new home, opposite the Thomas Botfield Wetherspoons pub.
The unit in Hazeldine House appears to have most recently been used by a tailoring and dry-cleaning company.
In documents submitted to Telford & Wrekin Council, Potter’s House has revealed its plans to use the unit as a new place of worship.
The organisation currently holds twice-weekly services at Meeting Point House in Southwater.
The planning application, submitted last month, said the move will “establish a permanent place of worship and community hub serving residents of Telford and the surrounding area”.
Documents state the church intends to use the space for worship services, youth activities, counselling, educational sessions, and a range of community outreach programmes.
The proposals include no external changes, and the church says activities will take place mainly during daytime and early evening hours, with no amplified outdoor music or external gatherings.
Approving the plans, Telford & Wrekin Council determined the new church would not result in “significantly detrimental harm” for neighbouring properties.
The full proposal is available to view online on Telford & Wrekin Council’s planning portal using reference number TWC/2026/0494.
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