The Second Community Consultation February - March 2026
A full consultation on the draft Plan
The Neighbourhood Plan puts in place planning policy to guide all future development in The Strettons. It will create a powerful statutory framework to help protect the environment and to shape The Strettons. It will facilitate the new homes which the community has said it wants, and help to ensure these are built sustainably on brownfield sites.
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Once adopted at referendum, it will become part of the statutory development plan for Shropshire and all new development will need two follow its guidance.
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Since the initial consultation, the Neighbourhood Plan team has written the plan which you said you wanted, and has incorporated more than 2,000 comments which were made by the public. It has also been screened by Shropshire Council. It is therefore now time to examine the policies and reflect on what they mean for you and The Strettons.
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Over the six weeks between 16th February and 31st March you are invited to attend one of the drop-in sessions, to be held at:
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All Stretton Village Hall
Tuesday 3rd March 6pm - 8pm
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Church Stretton Library
Friday 6th March 10am - 12 noon
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Little Stretton Village Hall
Thursday 12th March 2pm - 4pm
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Wellbeing Centre (Community Room)
Saturday 14th March 10am - 12 noon
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How to submit your comments on
The Strettons Neighbourhood Plan
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TO BE ACCEPTED, ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 23:59 ON 31ST MARCH 2026
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Please provide your comments on the pre-submission Neighbourhood Plan (NHP) for The Strettons by 23:59 on 31st March 2026. All forms received by this date will be considered by the Neighbourhood Plan Management Committee and may be used to amend the pre-submission document.
Please note that all forms submitted must include your personal details. These will be held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 as amended (GDPR) and by submitting comments you give your permission for your personal data to be used and held for these purposes only. Forms without the personal details section completed will not be counted or considered. All forms will be available for public inspection.
When commenting, please state which policy your comments apply to and ensure that your feedback refers specifically to that policy. Be as specific as possible with your suggestions, for example, identify which bit of the text you would like changing and how it should be changed.
Responses can be submitted by:
1. Completing the Pre-Submission Public Consultation response form on Survey Monkey.
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2. Downloading the Microsoft Word version of the response form below, saving a copy to your computer and then emailing to support@csneighbourhoodplan.com
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3. Filling out a hard copy of the form which can be collected from, and returned to, the Town Council offices at 60 High Street or from Church Stretton Library.​​​​
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Community Consultation December 2023
This first community wide consultation took place in December 2023 before any policies were drafted. Consulting at this stage is often hard as there is nothing to comment on – but that actually makes it the most important stage. ​
The whole point of a Neighbourhood Plan is that it is community led. It belongs to everyone and it is vital that everyone gets involved and has their voice heard.
​It stands to reason that no one person, or group of people, can have all the knowledge or answers to shape a plan that reflects the breadth and diversity of our community. We don’t all share the same views and we don’t all experience life in the same way. This is why your views are so important.
What do you think is good and bad about The Strettons; what are the special qualities of The Strettons as a place in which to live and work; what issues affect The Strettons (now and in the future) and what positive change would you like to see?​
Leaflets were distributed by Royal Mail to all postal addresses within the Neighbourhood Plan area explaining what neighbourhood planning is about and the sorts of things that a plan can include. If for any reason you have not received one, please download a copy by clicking the image on this page; or collect a leaflet from the Town Council Offices, The Library, The Mayfair centre or one of the other locations where you see this poster (add poster): or telephone the Town Council on 01694 722113 and ask for one to be posted to you.​​​​​
Community Drop-In Sessions were held December 2023
This website also contains lots of background information that you may find helpful when responding to the consultation. This information will also be available at the community drop-in sessions.
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Three community drop-in sessions are being held where you can ask questions and share your thoughts in person. These are taking place on:
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Tuesday 5 December at the Silvester Horne Institute
10.00 – 12.00 and 15.30 – 19.30
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Saturday 9 December at the Mayfair Centre
10.00 – 13.00
Photographic Prize Draw took place December 2023
As part of the consultation we would like you to send us a photograph of either:
1. Your favourite space or place in The Strettons Neighbourhood Plan area. Your photograph must be accompanied by a sentence of not more than 20 words explain why you have chosen this place and what makes it special.​
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2. A space or place where you would like to see change. Your photograph must be accompanied by a sentence of not more than 20 words explain why you have chosen this pace or place.
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Please send you photographs and accompanying sentences by email to support@csneighbourhoodplan.com and include ‘Photographic prize draw’ in the email header.
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There is a maximum of 3 entries per person, so you may have to be selective. The draw will be made on 22 December at 5.00pm with one winner for each category. Winners will be notified by email. The two winning entries will each receive £50.
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*All entries will remain the copyright of the photographer, but they will grant Church Stretton Town Council an irrevocable licence to use the images