Environment

From 1 April 2009, all natural and historic environment services will be provided by the new Shropshire Council, forming one complete service.

These pages provide information on the environment service. They will continue to be developed over the coming months.

This service includes:

Historic environment

Archaeology

Archaeological advice on planning applications, development plans, Environmental Stewardship schemes and land management issues. For further information please follow the Historic Environment link on this page.

Conservation Areas

For further information about conservation areas please follow the Historic Environment link on this page.

Listed buildings

Listed buildings and Listed Building Consent. For information please contact us via the details on this page.

Historic Environment Record

Shropshire Council manages the Historic Environment Record. For further information please follow the Historic Environment link on this page.

Natural environment

Biodiversity and ecology

Advice on biodiversity, ecology and wildlife legislation is provided to all Council departments including planning, highways and property. The Shropshire Biodiversity Action Plan and work of the Shropshire Biodiversity Partnership are co-ordinated by officers hosted by the County Council. These functions will be continued in the new Shropshire Council. For further information follow the link on this page to Shropshire Biodiversity Partnership.

Trees and woodland

Shropshire Council manages the safety and maintains trees and woodland on their sites and on primary roads in Shropshire. For further information follow the link on this page.

Tree Preservation Orders

For further information follow Trees and Woodlands link on this page.

Landscape

The Landscape Character Assessment (including the Historic Landscape Characterisation) is managed and maintained by Shropshire Council and landscape advice is provided for council departments, particularly planning. For further information and to access the Landscape Character Assessment document please follow the Landscape link on this page.

The group’s environmental work covers the whole of Shropshire, but the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) also has its own team of experts. They provide advice and management services and run community events and projects. To find out more follow the link on this page.

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