On 8 June 2022, the council made the “Shropshire Council (Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings – Redevelopment) (No. 2) Compulsory Purchase Order 2022” (“the Order”), having obtained authority to take this step from the council’s cabinet on 6 April 2022.

The Order has been made pursuant to section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to assemble the land required to deliver a mixed-use development comprising residential accommodation, together with commercial, business and service uses being a key element of the wider regeneration of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings.

Here you will find a copy of the sealed Order, together with the accompanying map. A copy of the council’s Statement of Reasons is also provided which sets out the detailed justification for the council’s decision to make the Order. A hard copy of these documents is also available for inspection at Shrewsbury Library at Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 2AS during its normal opening hours.

A notice confirming that the Order has been made is being served on affected landowners and interested parties, and a notice will also appear in the Shropshire Star on 22 and 29 June 2022.

Objections to, as well as any submissions in support of, the Order should be sent to The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities at the following address: Planning Casework Unit, 23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham B2 4BH, and via email to: PCU@levellingup.gov.uk before close of business on 22 July 2022.

Any queries in connection with the Order should be directed to the council at: planning.northern@shropshire.gov.uk or by calling 0345 678 9004.

Related documents:

• Sealed Order
• Map
• Statement of Reasons
• Compulsory Purchase Process and The Crichel Down Rules Guidance
• Shrewsbury Big Town Plan
• Minutes of the meeting held on 6 April 2022
• Officer report
• Outline planning permission
• Shropshire Core Strategy
• Site Allocations and Management of Development (SAMDev) Plan