Our Community

Public Consultations

The Town Council provides opportunities to obtain views of the Public at each Town Council Meeting.

Where topics are considered to be of much wider concern, additional arrangements are made and consultation opportunities are provided. Topics that fall into this category include Strategic Planning, Town Council Priorities, Town Enhancement Initiatives.

Many of these consultations refer to decisions being considered by Shropshire Council. The Town Council has no powers other than to provide recommendations and to lobby Shropshire Council Members. Planning Applications and Highway issues are two items of many that fall into this category.

If you have a topic that you consider warrants a broader public review, then please contact in the first instance, the Town Council Office or your local Town Councillor.

Key Documents

Some concerns of the Town Council are recorded in published documents that have relevance over a long period of time.

Strategic Action Plan (download)

The Strategic Action Plan describes the Key Objectives and associated actions to be taken by Church Stretton to satisfy the needs and aspirations of the Curch Stretton community.

Town Design Statement (download)

Following a series of reviews and consultations, the Town Design Statement was produced by the Town Council. It provides Shropshire Council with a basis for assessing the merits of Planning Applications and other decisions within the context of the Town Council's aspirations.

Sustainable Tourism Strategy (2008-2013) (download)

The Church Stretton Sustainable Tourism initiative is a partnership involving the Town and District Councils, the National Trust, Church Stretton Area Tourism Group and Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Town Plan - Towards 2013 (download)

The Town Plan considers all aspects of the sustainability of the Town. Its social and economic well-being, infrastructure, significance within its locality, relationships with organisations in its environment