Reg 18 pre-submission draft local plan consultation

Proposal

The Regulation 18: pre-submission draft of the Shropshire Local Plan

Shropshire Council is undertaking a consultation on the Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft of the Shropshire Local Plan. This document represents a full draft Local Plan.

We are seeking the views of all parties. To find out how to respond, please select the 'How to Get Involved' tab.

The Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft of the Shropshire Local Plan identifies a draft vision and draft framework for the future development of Shropshire to 2038, addressing such issues as the needs and opportunities in relation to housing, the local economy, community facilities and infrastructure; and seeks to safeguard the environment, enable adaptation to climate change and helps to secure high-quality and accessible design. It contains:

• Draft strategic policies which set the priorities and framework for the Local Plan
• Draft ‘strategic' implementation policies and more ‘detailed' draft policies for managing development
• Draft settlement policies which provide draft strategies and draft guidelines for the settlements of Shropshire, including where appropriate identifying draft proposed site allocations
• Draft strategic settlement and draft strategic site policies which identify these draft proposed sites and provide draft strategies and draft guidelines for their development.

The Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft of the Shropshire Local Plan is available using the link in the text above, or from the document listing at the bottom of this page.

A Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft of the Policies Map, consisting of a draft overview map for Shropshire and a range of more detailed draft inset maps, has also been prepared alongside the Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft of the Shropshire Local Plan. The map illustrates where locational specific draft policies apply and the location of draft proposed site allocations. The map is available from the document list at the bottom of this page (due to file sizes this is presented as a series of documents).

Supporting documents and evidence

The Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft of the Shropshire Local Plan has been subject to sustainability appraisal and habitats regulations assessment:

The Sustainability Appraisal of the Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft of the Shropshire Local Plan assesses the extent to which the Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft Local Plan will help to achieve relevant environmental, economic and social objectives, when judged against the alternatives. The assessment and its appendices are available from the document list at the bottom of this page.

A summary of this document is also available using the link in the text, or from the document list at the bottom of this page.

The Habitats Regulations Assessment of the Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft of the Shropshire Local Plan considers the impact on internationally designated nature conservation sites. The assessment and its appendices are available from the document list at the bottom of this page.

A summary of this document is also available using the link in the text, or from the document list at the bottom of this page.

The Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft of the Shropshire Local Plan has also been subject to an Equality and Social Inclusion Impact Assessment. The assessment is available using the link in the text, or from the document list at the bottom of this page.

A consultation plan has been produced to inform this consultation, in line with the standards set out in the council's published statement of community involvement (SCI) and national guidance. This document is available using the link in the text, or from the document list at the bottom of this page.

An extensive evidence base has informed the preparation on the Pre-Submission Draft of the Shropshire Local Plan. The evidence base can be viewed in our Planning policy section.

Responses to this consultation can address any of the supporting documents and evidence by relating them to the resulting paragraph, policy (including its explanation) or site in the Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft of the Shropshire Local Plan.

Consultation

The Pre-Submission Consultation runs from Monday 3 August 2020 - Wednesday 30 September 2020. All responses should be received by the council by 5pm on Wednesday 30 September 2020.

Responses can be submitted by all interested parties using the two-part consultation form:

Part A consultation form: personal details (need only be completed once), Word and pdf options available:

• Part A consultation form (link to the PDF form)
• Part A consultation form (link to the Word form)

Part B consultation form: your response(s) - (please fill in a separate Part B consultation form for each comment you wish to make, relating it to the relevant paragraph, policy (including its explanation) or site).

If, when completing the Part B consultation form, you require more space than allowed, please continue on a separate sheet and submit it alongside the Part B consultation form. If you are completing more than one Part B consultation form, please ensure it is clear to which Part B Consultation Form any additional sheets relate.

• Part B consultation form (link to the PDF Form)
• Part B consultation form (link to the Word Form)

To assist with the completion of the consultation form we have prepared a guidance note. This note is available using the link in the text, or at the bottom of the page.

Completed Consultation Forms can be submitted by emailing: Planningpolicy@Shropshire.gov.uk

If submitting your own response, please enter your last name in the subject field of the email. If submitting a response on behalf of a client, please enter their last name in the subject field of the email.

Completed consultation forms can also be submitted by post to:

Shropshire Council, Planning Policy & Strategy Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND

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

Viewing the documents

The Regulation 18: Pre-Submission Draft of the Shropshire Local Plan and its supporting documents and evidence are available to view on this webpage.

The plan is also available at the following libraries: Bishop's Castle; Bridgnorth; Broseley; Church Stretton; Cleobury Mortimer; Ellesmere; Ludlow; Oswestry; Shifnal; Shrewsbury; and Whitchurch (viewing of documents is by appointment with the specific library, during their specified opening times). Supporting documents can be viewed at these libraries by using the computer facilities within these libraries, where available and by appointment with the specific library, during their specified opening times. Members of the public who wish to view the document at the libraries may need to wear mask and gloves.

For further information about these libraries please take a look at our Library Service pages, or contact the library directly.

The plan can also be viewed, by appointment, at the council's main office at: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND (Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm). However, wherever possible we would encourage you to view the document at a library, due to limited staff availability and implications of the current situation regarding Covid-19. Members of the public who wish to view the document at the Shirehall will need to wear mask and gloves. To view the document at the Shirehall, you will need to make an appointment by calling 01743 252 700. Upon arrival at the main reception please ring 01743 252 895 and ask a member of the Sites Facilities Team to bring the document for viewing. Viewing the document will take place in the Column Restaurant. Please note that staff giving access are not able to answer questions on the documents as they are not part of the Planning Policy Team.