Bishop's Castle and surrounding area

This place plan covers a large rural area in the southwest of Shropshire on the border with Wales. Its main market town is Bishop’s Castle. It's primarily a rural area dominated by the Stiperstones hills but has a series of small settlements spread throughout the area at Clun, Worthen, Chirbury and Bucknell.

For up-to-date area profile and census information, please take a look at our Bishops Castle profile.

Place plans were developed to include a main centre (often a market town) and its surrounding smaller towns, villages and rural hinterland. These areas are recognised in the local plan as functioning geographical areas, with strong linkages to and from the main town and the wider area.

The Bishop's Castle and Surrounding Area Place Plan covers the area identified on the map on this page. It summarises and prioritises the local infrastructure needs which are required to support the sustainable development of the area, and identifies the wider investment needs to assist delivery of the community’s vision and aspirations.

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