Parish Planning

Parish Plans

What is a Parish Plan?

A Parish Plan is a statement developed by a local community. It reflects the views of all sections of the parish, identifies valued local features and sets out how people would like to see their community develop in the future.

Who to approach if your parish is interested in producing a Plan

The Community Regeneration Officers at the Community Council of Shropshire provide free advice and support with the production of Parish Plans and can also assist in accessing grants to cover production costs. The Community Council has developed a DVD to promote the benefits of parish planning.

For further information, and contact details for the Community Council please see the link under 'useful websites' on this page.

Which Parishes have already competed Plans?

The Community Council's website gives information on Plans already completed via an interactive map - see the link under 'useful websites' on this page

What sort of issues are most often raised in Parish Plans?

Each Parish Plan is individual, reflecting the unique characteristics of a particular parish. However some common issues have been identified. These are:

• Providing affordable housing
• Ensuring that local land development fits with the local community
• Measures to reduce traffic speed and improve safe local access
• Activities and opportunities for young people
• Improving access to local services including village halls and community buildings
• Protecting and preserving the local natural environment
• Improving access, rights of way and knowledge of the countryside
• Maintaining, widening and providing new local footpaths
• Reducing waste, use of landfill sites and continuing to develop recycling
• Local environmental improvement through cleaner streets