The draft Statement of Community Involvement sets out how Shropshire Council will engage communities and organisations on planning issues. It provides information on how people can get involved in the preparation of planning policies and plan-making process and details how people can comment on individual planning applications.

The draft Statement of Community Involvement covers:

• the range of planning documents and their purpose;
• which community representatives the Council will seek to involve in the preparation of planning policy documents and in the determination of planning applications;
• how this process will be handled;
• when this involvement will happen;
• and what methods will be used to encourage as wide involvement as possible.

Electronic engagement has grown in importance over recent times, influenced in part but the recent changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. This electronic engagement is proposed as a main engagement method for reaching a wide audience.

Shropshire Council would like feedback on the draft document for consideration before a final version is formally agreed and implemented. You can find the draft document under documents at the bottom of this page. Find the survey link on the ‘Get Involved’ section of this webpage.

Documents

• Shropshire Council Statement of Community Involvement.pdf

• Email: planningpolicy@shropshire.gov.uk
• In writing, via post: Planning Policy, Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shropshire SY2 6ND.

If you would like the survey in an alternative format, please use the email above to request a copy or telephone Shropshire Council’s Customer Services on 0345 678 9000 and explain any support you need to allow you to respond.