NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 2025
Clarification on the proposed Settlement Boundary and Site Allocations
The Parish Council is aware of concerns regarding the Regulation 14 Neighbourhood Plan consultation, specifically regarding the potential development site of Station Road. We want to formally reassure all residents that the Neighbourhood Plan does not, and cannot, change the administrative or political Parish Boundary.The boundary being discussed is the Settlement Boundary (the planning line). This is purely technical tool used to define where village housing is permitted and where countryside is protected and is managed by the Parish Council and Local Planning Authority through the Neighbourhood Plan.Adjusting this planning line to include a specific field allows for managed housing development, but it never automatically changes or become the administrative Parish Boundary once new homes are built. The Parish Boundary is controlled exclusively by SCC and the Local Government Boundary Commission. The Parish Council cannot change this line under any circumstances.The Parish Council has absolutely ZERO legal power to alter local government boarders, postal addresses, council tax bands, or voting arrangements.Under this process the official Parish Boundary remains unchanged.“ Building homes may change the view out of your window, but it is legally impossible for it to change the parish boundary. The Parish Council cannot do it, developers cannot do it, and the planning department cannot do it. The Parish Line stays exactly where it is”The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) outlines where rules for where bricks and mortar go, not where political council borders sit. We are following the NPPF strictly by planning for local housing so that a developer cannot bypass our community and build wherever they want. The NPPF gives us the power to guide development, but it gives us absolutely zero power to change who pays council tax to whom
Condover Parish Neighbourhood Plan – Regulation 14 Consultation Relaunch
Public Information Notice
Condover Parish Council is extending the Regulation 14 consultation on the draft
Neighbourhood Plan to ensure full compliance with national requirements and to give all residents and businesses a further opportunity to comment.
The consultation will run from:
9 July 2026 to 20 August 2026
All comments received during this period will be logged, considered, and included in the updated Consultation Statement before the Plan is submitted to Shropshire Council under Regulation 15.
What is happening and when
Below is the timetable for the consultation, including key dates for residents and
businesses.
Week 1 – Consultation Launch (from 9 July)
• The draft Neighbourhood Plan, Consultation Statement, Strategic Environmental
Assessment and designation notice will be published on the Parish Council
website.
• Consultation start and end dates will be clearly displayed.
• Posters will be placed on parish noticeboards.
• Social media announcements will be issued.
• All parish businesses will receive an email or letter with a link to the Plan and
instructions on how to respond.
• All statutory consultees as directed by Shropshire Council
Week 2 – Awareness Building (15–21 July)
• Reminders will be posted on the website and social media.
• Posters will be refreshed on all parish noticeboards.
• Materials will be prepared for the consultation event.
Week 3 – Consultation Event (22 July)
A single drop-in consultation event will be held:
Wednesday 22 July, 7–9 pm
Dorrington Village Hall**
Residents can:
• view maps, policies and supporting evidence
• speak with councillors
• submit written comments
• sign in to record attendance
All comments will be logged as part of the official consultation record.
Weeks 4–5 – Consultation Continues (23 July–11 August)
• The consultation remains open for all residents and businesses.
• Mid-period reminders will be issued on the website, social media and
noticeboards.
Week 6 – Final Week Reminders (12–18 August)
• “One week left” and “three days left” reminders will be issued.
• Posters will be updated on noticeboards.
• All comments received will continue to be logged.
Week 7 – Consultation Closes (20 August)
• The consultation will close for all responses on 20 August.
• A “Consultation Closed” notice will be published.
• All responses will be collated and categorised.
Weeks 8–9 – Analysis and Updates (21 August–8 September)
The Parish Council will:
• analyse all representations
• update the Neighbourhood Plan
• update the Consultation Statement
• update the Basic Conditions Statement
• prepare the full evidence base for submission
Week 10 – Submission to Shropshire Council (10 September)
On 10 September, the Parish Council will:
• approve the final submission documents
• submit the Neighbourhood Plan and supporting evidence to Shropshire Council
under Regulation 15
Shropshire Council will then carry out the Regulation 16 consultation and appoint an independent examiner.
How to Respond
Residents and businesses can submit comments:
• by email to: condoverpc.org.uk
• by letter to: The Parish Clerk, Condover Parish Council, Dorrington Village
Hall, The Maitlands, Dorrington, SY5 7LD
• by completing a comment form at the consultation event
• by placing written comments in the consultation boxes located in all Parish
village halls
All representations must be received by 20 August 2026.
Where to View the Documents
The draft Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents will be available:
• on the Parish Council website: condoverpc@gmail.com
• at Dorrington Village Hall during the consultation event held there on 22 July
• in hard copy on request from the Clerk
To ensure that the Condover Parish Neighbourhood Plan consultation process remains open, accessible and available to all residents and interested parties, Condover Parish Council has extended the consultation period.
The consultation will now remain open until:
Thursday 20th August 2026
This extension provides additional time for parishioners and stakeholders to review the consultation materials and submit their comments and responses.
We welcome all feedback and encourage residents and interested parties to share their views on the draft Neighbourhood Plan, including any support, concerns, suggestions or other observations they wish to be considered.
Responses can be submitted using any of the following methods:
1. Online response form
The online consultation response form has been reopened and is available here:
Please complete the form and submit your comments online.
2. By email
You can submit your comments or response by email to:
Please include your name and contact details with your response so that your comments can be recorded and considered as part of the consultation process.
3. By hand / paper response form
Paper responses can be submitted using the consultation response boxes located at:
Location Consultation response box
Condover The Pantry
Dorrington Village Shop
Stapleton Village Hall
Ryton – The Fox
You may submit your response in any of the consultation boxes listed above, regardless of where you live within the parish.
Consultation Extension
Condover’s Neighbourhood Plan Consultation – Section 14 ran across an extensive and deliberately inclusive timeline to ensure every parishioner had the opportunity to contribute meaningfully.The eight individual consultations (2 consultations in each Village) were held between 18 March and 18 April 2026, forming the core of the engagement period. Alongside this, the statutory six‑week consultation window ran from 18 March to 29 April 2026, gathering formal feedback from residents and stakeholders.Following detailed input from the Parishioners, the Parish Council agreed to extend the feedback period by a further four weeks, up to Wednesday 27 May 2026, creating a full ten‑week window for comments. This extension also enabled Parishioners to submit questions directly to the Neighbourhood Plan Consultant, Lee Searles, whose responses are scheduled for Tuesday 2 June 2026—bringing the total consultation and feedback period to almost eleven weeks.
SEA and HRA documents for the Condover NDP Reg 14 consultation
Below are copies of the Strategic Environmental Assessment and Screening Assessment Reports (SEA) together with copies of the Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) and Screening Assessment Report. These reports have been prepared by Shropshire Council at the request of Condover Parish Council to accompany the Reg 14 version of the Condover Neighbourhood Development Plan. Please click on the buttons below to read the full reports.
Questions and Answers - Station Road
In accordance with our recent discussions, we are pleased to present this report, which addresses several queries raised by Dorrington residents. The report focuses in particular on development matters concerning Station Road and outlines the key stages involved in the progression of the Neighbourhood Plan.
Please click on the link below to read the full report.
UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2026
The parish council is aware of recent concerns raised by residents regarding the possibility of development on land off Station Road, Dorrington. We want to provide clear information and outline the next steps.
Current Position
- There is no active planning application for development on this site.
- The parish council has not approved or endorsed any development.
- The site has been reviewed as part of the Neighbourhood Plan evidence‑gathering process, which is ongoing and does not grant planning permission.
Planning History
A proposal for this site was refused by Shropshire Council around eight years ago and dismissed on appeal. That decision remains part of the evidence base. Shropshire Council is now undertaking a new Call for Sites, which requires all parishes to reassess potential locations. This does not mean any site will be allocated or approved.
Consultation and Communication
We recognise that some residents did not receive the recent newsletter or were unaware of consultation events. We are reviewing our communication methods to ensure future engagement reaches the whole community.
Next Steps
Over the coming weeks, the parish council will:
- Publish minutes of relevant meetings
- Provide a clear explanation of the Neighbourhood Plan stages
- Confirm dates for upcoming meetings and public engagement events
- Set out how residents can submit comments and feedback.
We are committed to a transparent and inclusive process. No decisions have been made, and residents will have full opportunity to participate before any recommendations are finalised.
The Next Consultations
The dates below are for our next Consultation Meetings – please come along and have your say about the Neighbourhood Plan.
Condover Village Hall
Wednesday 18th March at 6.30pm
Saturday 21st March at 12noon
Dorrington Village Hall
Wednesday 25th March at 6.30pm
Sunday 29th March at 12noon
Ryton Village Hall
Thursday 2nd April at 6.30pm
Saturday 11th April at 12noon
Stapleton Village Hall
Thursday 16th April at 6.30pm
Saturday 18th April at 12noon
REVISED CPC NEIGBOURHOOD PLAN DECEMBER 2025
Condover Parish Council’s draft Neighbourhood Plan has been revised and is available for review.
Please click on the link below to read the completed document.
CONSULATION FEEDBACK APRIL 2024
Since 2012 local communities have been able to produce a Neighbourhood Plan for their local area, putting in place planning policies for the future development and growth of the neighbourhood.
In 2017 it was agreed that Condover Parish Council would look at creating a Neighbourhood Plan. After a lot of work and many consultations we are now approaching the final stages.
What is the Plan and why do we need one?
In brief a Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led framework for guiding the future development and growth of an area. It may contain visions, aims, planning policies, proposals for improving the area or providing new facilities, or allocation of key sites for specific kinds of development.
A Neighbourhood plan will be subject to examination and referendum and then form part of the Local Development Plan. This statutory status gives Neighbourhood Plans far more weight than some other local planning documents, such as parish plans, community plans and village design statements.
During Community Consultations and feedback we have created a SWOT analysis report which fully explains the need for such a plan.
Copies of the draft Neighbourhood Plan and the SWOT analysis can be found by clicking the links belo
Housing in our Parish
The next stage of our Neighbourhood Planning processes is to address housing within our parish.
Condover Parish Council are required by Shropshire Council to provide 69 new homes – with Dorrington being the main development hub within Condover Parish.
Of the 69 homes required, 7 have already been built, leaving 62 new homes.
It has been agreed with Shropshire Council that our Neighbourhood Plan will allocate preferred housing sites to deliver 55 of the 62 homes required.
It is expected that the remaining 7 houses will be delivered through windfall opportunities (infill sites etc).
There has been extensive consultation with residents about the location and scale of proposed sites. Through the consultations is has been established that residents would prefer new housing to be delivered on a number of smaller sites rather than one large site. The proposed preferred sites have been narrowed down to two options: –
Option One – the houses would be built over 3 sites
The Maitlands – 5 houses
Off Limes Paddocks – 15 houses
On Station Road – 35 houses
Option Two – the houses would be built over 2 sites
Off Limes Paddocks – 15 houses
On Station Road – 40 houses
To view the Site Plans please click the link below.
Consultations Dates
Consultations will take place throughout the Parish – come along and share your views – your opinions matter!
Condover Village Hall
Wednesday 28th February 18.30 – 20.30
Saturday 2nd March 12.00 to 14.00
Dorrington Village Hall
Friday 8th March 18.30 to 20.30
Sunday 10th March 12.00 to 14.00
Ryton Village Hall
Thursday 14th March 18.30 – 20.30
Sunday 17th March 12.00 to 14.00
Stapleton Village Hall
Wednesday 20th March 18.30 – 20.30
Sunday 24th March 12.00 to 14.00