Evidence base | Shropshire Council

Baseline

Reference: BA01
Document: Baselining – information, intelligence and insight
Date: Various

Communities

Reference: CM01
Document: Draft Shropshire Community Hierarchy
Date: May 2026

Design

Reference: DN01
Document: Shrewsbury Big Town Plan
Date: July 2018

Reference: DN02
Document: West Midlands Design Charter
Date: June 2020

Reference: DN03
Document: Building for a Healthy Life
Date: June 2020

Economy

Reference: EC01
Document: Shropshire Strategic Employment Assessment - Phase 1
Date: March 2014

Reference: EC02
Document: Shropshire Strategic Employment Assessment - Phase 2
Date: March 2014

Reference: EC03
Document: West Midlands Strategic Employment Sites Study
Date: August 2024

Reference: EC04
Document: Shropshire Economic Growth Strategy (2022-2027)
Date: December 2022

Reference: EC04.1
Document: Shropshire Economic Growth Strategy (2022-2027) – Appendix H
Date: December 2022

Historic environment

Reference: HE01
Document: Historic Landscape Character Assessment
Date: June 2007

Reference: HE02
Document: Historic Farmsteads Characterisation Project
Date: July 2010

Reference: HE03
Document: Shrewsbury Battlefield Heritage Assessment
Date: October 2018

Housing

Reference: HG01
Document: Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showperson Accommodation Assessment
Date: July 2025

Reference: HG02
Document: Local Housing Need Assessment 31.03.2026
Date: March 2026

Reference: HG03
Document: Shropshire Supported Specialist Housing and Accommodation Needs Assessment
Date: February 2025

Reference: HG04
Document: University of Warwick - Where and How to Build Main Report
Date: November 2025

Reference: HG04.1
Document: University of Warwick - Where and How to Build in Shropshire
Date: November 2025

Leisure

Reference: LE01
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.1
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Albrighton
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.2
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Bishops Castle
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.3
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Bridgnorth
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.4
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Broseley
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.5
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Church Stretton
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.6
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Cleobury Mortimer
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.7
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Clive Barracks
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.8
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Ellesmere
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.9
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Highley
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.10
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Ironbridge Power Station
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.11
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Ludlow
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.12
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Market Drayton
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.13
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Much Wenlock
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.14
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Oswestry
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.15
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - RAF Cosford
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.16
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Shifnal
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.17
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Shrewsbury
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.18
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Wem
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.19
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix A - Whitchurch
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.20
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix B
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE01.21
Document: Green Infrastructure Strategy Appendix D - E
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE02
Document: Open Space Assessment Report (Appendix C of the Green Infrastructure Strategy)
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE02.1
Document: Open Space Assessment Report Appendix B1
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE02.2
Document: Open Space Assessment Report Appendix B2
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE02.3
Document: Open Space Assessment Report Appendix B3
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE02.4
Document: Open Space Assessment Report Appendix B4
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE02.5
Document: Open Space Assessment Report Appendix B5
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE02.6
Document: Open Space Assessment Report Appendix B6
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE02.7
Document: Open Space Assessment Report Appendix B7
Date: July 2020

Reference: LE03
Document: Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy
Date: October 2020

Reference: LE04
Document: Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy Update
Date: March 2024

Reference: LE05
Document: Indoor Leisure Facilities Strategy
Date: November 2020

Reference: LE05.1
Document: Indoor Leisure Facilities Strategy Evidence Base
Date: November 2020

Minerals and waste

Reference: MW01
Document: Mineral Safeguarding Areas For Shropshire
Date: 2008

Reference: MW02
Document: Shropshire Local Aggregate Assessment (January 2024)
Date: August 2025

Natural Environment

Reference: NE01
Document: Shropshire Landscape Typology
Date: September 2006

Reference: NE02
Document: Shropshire Landscape & Visual Sensitivity Study (LVSS)
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.1
Document: LVSS – Albrighton & Cosford
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.2
Document: LVSS - Alveley
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.3
Document: LVSS - Baschurch
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.4
Document: LVSS – Bayston Hill
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.5
Document: LVSS – Beckbury
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.6
Document: LVSS – Benthall Grange (Former Ironbridge Power Station)
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.7
Document: LVSS – Bicton, Four Crosses, Shepherd’s Lane & Calcott
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.8
Document: LVSS – Bishop’s Castle
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.9
Document: LVSS – Bomere Heath
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.10
Document: LVSS – Bridgnorth, The Hobbins, Stanmore Business Park & Oldbury
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.11
Document: LVSS – Broseley
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.12
Document: LVSS – Bucknell
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.13
Document: LVSS – Burford
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.14
Document: LVSS – Chirbury
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.15
Document: LVSS – Church Stretton
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.16
Document: LVSS – Clee Hill
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.17
Document: LVSS – Cleobury Mortimer
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.18
Document: LVSS – Clive
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.19
Document: LVSS – Clun
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.20
Document: LVSS – Cockshutt
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.21
Document: LVSS – Condover
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.22
Document: LVSS – Craven Arms
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.23
Document: LVSS – Cressage
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.24
Document: LVSS – Cross Houses
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.25
Document: LVSS – Ditton Priors
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.26
Document: LVSS – Dorrington
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.27
Document: LVSS – Ellesmere
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.28
Document: LVSS – Ford
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.29
Document: LVSS – Gobowen
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.30
Document: LVSS – Hadnall
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.31
Document: LVSS – Hanwood and Hanwood Bank
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.32
Document: LVSS – Highley
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.33
Document: LVSS – Hinstock
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.34
Document: LVSS – Hodnet
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.35
Document: LVSS – Junction 3 of M54
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.36
Document: LVSS – Kinnerley
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.37
Document: LVSS – Knockin
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.38
Document: LVSS – Llanymynech
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.39
Document: LVSS – Longden
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.40
Document: LVSS – Ludlow & The Sheet
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.41
Document: LVSS – Market Drayton
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.42
Document: LVSS – Minsterley
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.43
Document: LVSS – Much Wenlock
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.44
Document: LVSS – Myddle
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.45
Document: LVSS – Nesscliffe
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.47
Document: LVSS – Oswestry
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.46
Document: LVSS – Oswestry Morda
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.48
Document: LVSS – Pant
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.49
Document: LVSS – Park Hall
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.50
Document: LVSS – Pontesbury & Pontesbury Hill
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.51
Document: LVSS – Prees
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.52
Document: LVSS – Ruyton-XI-Towns
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.53
Document: LVSS – Shawbury
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.54
Document: LVSS – Shifnal
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.55
Document: LVSS – Shrewsbury
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.56
Document: LVSS – St Martin’s
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.57
Document: LVSS – Tern Hill
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.58
Document: LVSS – Trefonen
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.59
Document: LVSS – Wem
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.60
Document: LVSS – West Felton
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.61
Document: LVSS – Weston Rhyn, Preesgweene & Rhoswiel
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.62
Document: LVSS – Whitchurch
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.63
Document: LVSS – Whittington
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.64
Document: LVSS – Woore, Ireland’s Cross & Pipe Gate
Date: November 2018

Reference: NE02.65
Document: LVSS – Worthen & Brockton
Date: November 2018

Renewable energy

Reference: RE01
Document: Renewable Energy Opportunities Report
Date: October 2021

Reference: RE01.1
Document: Renewable Energy Opportunities Map
Date: October 2021

Site Identification and Assessment

Reference: IA01
Document: Draft Methodology - Site Identification & Assessment
Date: May 2026

Reference: IA02
Document: Map of Identified Sites (Live)
Date: May 2026

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

Reference: SA01
Document: Shropshire Local Plan – SEA Screening
Date: May 2026

Town centres

Reference: TC01
Document: Shropshire Town Centres Study
Date: September 2020

Transport

Reference: TR01
Document: Ministry of Defence Designated Safeguarding Zones
Date: December 2020

Reference: TR02
Document: Shrewsbury Moves
Date: January 2024

Reference: TR03
Document: Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
Date: January 2023

Reference: TR03.1
Document: Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Bridgnorth Appendix
Date: January 2023

Reference: TR03.2
Document: Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Church Stretton Appendix
Date: January 2023

Reference: TR03.3
Document: Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Ludlow Appendix
Date: January 2023

Reference: TR03.4
Document: Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Market Drayton Appendix
Date: January 2023

Reference: TR03.5
Document: Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Oswestry Appendix
Date: January 2023

Reference: TR03.6
Document: Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Shrewsbury Appendix
Date: January 2023

Reference: TR03.7
Document: Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Whitchurch Appendix
Date: January 2023