Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan

Review

The current Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan period runs from 2013 to 2026. In March 2023 the Much Wenlock Parish Council Planning and Environment Committee decided to review the Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan.

Consultation

The Regulation 14 public consultation on the draft version of the Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan ran from Monday 11 November 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025. More information is available on the Much Wenlock Town Council website.

Submission

Shropshire Council received a submission of the draft Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan Review and supporting documents from Much Wenlock Town Council and consulted on these documents in accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, from 13 June to 25 July 2025. Further information is available on the Get Involved webpage.

Examination

In August 2025 Timothy Jones, Barrister, FCIArb was appointed as the independent examiner for the plan. He assessed the plan to decide if it met the basic conditions and could proceed to a referendum with modifications. Following a successful examination, the amended plan will go to Cabinet on 21 January 2026.  

Next steps 

Cabinet will decide if the Plan can proceed to local referendum where residents of Much Wenlock Parish will vote on whether or not the Neighbourhood Plan Review should be ‘made’.