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

• The Draft of the Bishop’s Castle Neighbourhood Plan – which also explains the extent of the area covered by the Neighbourhood Plan. Specifically, it aligns with the administrative area of Bishop’s Castle Town Council a map (page 6 of the draft document) of the Bishop’s Castle Town Council Boundary;
• The Basic Conditions Statement;
• The Consultation Statement;
• The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Assessment;
• The Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Assessment; and
• The Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Appropriate Assessment

As such, Shropshire Council will now consult on the Draft Bishop’s Castle Neighbourhood Plan and its supporting documents in accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

This consultation will run from Friday 7 July to Friday 1 September 2023. Representations must be received by Shropshire Council no later than 5pm on Friday 1 September 2023.

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 Bishop’s Castle Neighbourhood Plan.

The Draft of the Bishop’s Castle Neighbourhood Plan; Basic Conditions Statement; Consultation Statement; Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Assessment; Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Assessment; and The Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Appropriate Assessment are available to view on this webpage. A copy has also been made available at Bishop’s Castle Library and Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury.

Elements of the evidence base prepared to inform the draft Shropshire Local Plan are also relevant to the draft Bishop’s Castle Neighbourhood Plan.

Documents

• Bishops Castle NDP - Submission Draft June 2023.pdf
• Bishops Castle NDP - Basic conditions statement.pdf
• Bishops Castle NDP - Consultation Statement.pdf
• Bishop's Castle NDP SEA ER (AECOM).pdf
• Bishop's Castle NP HRA (AECOM).pdf
• Bishops Castle Reg 14 NDP HRA FINAL 29 June 2022 (SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL).pdf
• Appendix 1 - Conservation Area Character Assessment June 2023 (Bishops Castle NDP).pdf
• Appendix 2 - Character Assessment outside the Conservation Area June 2023 (Bishops Castle NDP).pdf
• Appendix 3 - Non-designated Heritage Assets June 2023 (Bishops Castle NDP).pdf
• Appendix 4 - Right Homes Right Place survey results June 2023 (Bishops Castle NDP).pdf
• Appendix 5 - Site Assessments and Allocations June 2023 (Bishops Castle NDP).pdf
• Appendix 6 - Climate Mitigation June 2023 (Bishops Castle NDP).pdf
• Appendices v. 2of2.pdf
• Zone 2 Character Assessment.pdf
• Zone 3 Character Assessment.pdf
• Zone 4 Character Assessment.pdf
• Zone 5 Character Assessment.pdf
• Zone 6 Character Assesment.pdf
• Zone 7 Character Assessment.pdf
• Zone 8 Character Assessment.pdf
• Zone 9 Character Assesment.pdf
• Appendix A - International Designated Sites and Site Allocation (AECOM).pdf
• Appendix B - Bishops Castle P&N NN Technical Note (AECOM).pdf

We are seeking the views of all parties. Representations on the Draft Bishop’s Castle Neighbourhood Plan 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 Draft Bishop’s Castle Neighbourhood Plan.

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Representations must be received by Shropshire Council no later than 5pm on Friday 1 September 2023.