Notice is given that Shropshire Council has received submission of the Draft Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan Review from Much Wenlock Town Council, under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. This submission includes:

1. The Draft of the Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan Review;
2. the Much Wenlock Area Design Guidelines;
3. the Consultation Statement;
4. the Basic Conditions Statement;
5. the list of evidence documents;
6. a map (page 5 of the draft document) which shows the extent of the area covered by the Neighbourhood Plan - specifically, this aligns with the administrative area of Much Wenlock Town Council;
7. the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Statement;
8. the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Statement; 
9. the Much Wenlock Housing Needs Assessment Final Report.; and
10.  the Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan modification statement.

As such, Shropshire Council will now consult on the Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan Review and its supporting documents in accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

This consultation will run from Friday 13 June to Friday 25 July 2025. Representations must be received by Shropshire Council no later than 5pm on Friday 25th July 2025.

Any representations may include a request to be notified of Shropshire Council’s eventual decision under Regulation 19 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 in relation to the Draft Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan Review.

The consultation documents are available to view on this webpage. Copies have also been made available at Much Wenlock Library and The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury.

Elements of the evidence base prepared to inform the draft Shropshire Local Plan are also relevant to the draft Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan Review. This evidence base can be viewed on our website.

Documents

• 1. Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan_Submission Version_May 2025.pdf
• 2. Much Wenlock Area Design Guidelines_final.pdf
• 3. Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan_Consultation Statement.pdf
• 4. Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan_Basic Conditions Statement.pdf
• 5. List of evidence documents.pdf
• 6. Map of the Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Area.jpg
• 7. the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Statement;.pdf
• 8. the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Statement.pdf
• 9. Much-Wenlock-Housing-Needs-Assessment-Final-Report.pdf
• 10. Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan modification statement.pdf

We are seeking the views of all parties. Representations on the Draft Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan Review may be submitted to Shropshire Council by emailing planningpolicy@shropshire.gov.uk

Representations can also be submitted to Shropshire Council by post, to:

Planning Policy
Shropshire Council
PO BOX 4826
Shrewsbury
SY1 9LJ

Any representations may include a request to be notified of Shropshire Council’s eventual decision under Regulation 19 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 in relation to the Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan Review.

Your personal data will be processed in line with our privacy notice.

Representations must be received by Shropshire Council no later than 5pm on Friday 25 July 2025.