21/09/2026
📢 Your Chance to Shape the Future of Shropshire
Shropshire Council is consulting on the environmental framework that will help guide the next Local Plan to 2046. This is called the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), and it will influence how future development proposals are assessed.
From Cllr Brian Evans, Chairman of Reform UK North Shropshire and Shropshire Councillor for Ellesmere Rural, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn
Many residents only learn about planning issues when a development proposal appears near their home. By that stage, many of the rules used to assess those proposals have already been decided.
The SEA is not about specific housing sites. It's about deciding what matters when those decisions are made.
Residents and Parish Councils can help ensure the assessment properly considers:
🌾 Loss of agricultural land
🌊 Flooding and drainage issues
🚗 Traffic and road safety
🏥 Pressure on schools, GP surgeries and local services
🌳 Wildlife, biodiversity and countryside protection
🏞️ Landscape character and village identity
🏛️ Heritage and historic buildings
🚶 Walking, cycling and public transport links
🌍 Climate change and sustainability
The strongest message comes when local people and Parish Councils speak with one voice. Parish Councils can submit formal responses, but individual residents can also make their views known.
If you care about how future development affects your community, please take a few minutes to respond.
🔵 TAKE PART HERE:
👉 https://getinvolved.shropshire.gov.uk/consultations/sea-scoping-consultation/
🔵 CALL TO ACTION
✅ Submit your comments before 21 October 2026
✅ Share this post with neighbours
✅ Encourage your Parish Council to respond too
Don't leave it to someone else. The decisions made now will help shape how Shropshire develops for decades to come.
