Progress To Date : The Neighbourhood Plan Development Process

✔︎  Application to designate Tasley a Neighbourhood Plan Area

Secure/obtain Shropshire Council agreement that a plan is needed and what area is covered by the plan

Tasley Parish Council applied to Shropshire Council to designate a neighbourhood plan area in November 2021.  

The area went out for public consultation from 10th  December to 28th January 2022 and the application was approved by Shropshire Council's Cabinet on 6th April 2022.  

► Shropshire Council Approval Document

✔︎ Community Meeting Village Hall

Gain Public Support and create a Steering Group, gather input on key issues, concerns and identify priorities for the community.

Community engagement has been central to the preparation of Tasley Neighbourhood Plan.  A community meeting, held in the Village Hall on 24th January 2023, enabled the Parish Council to set up a Steering Group comprised of Parish Councillors and members of the local community, to prepare the plan on behalf of the Parish Council.

► Vision Event Documents

✔︎ Analyse Issues and Priority Setting

Develop ideas on how to address the issues and concerns, review current planning documents, do site surveys (e.g. footpaths, heritage assets, local green spaces).

The Steering Group analysed the outcomes from the public meeting in January 2023 and prepared a Vision Statement for Tasley.  

During 2023 the Steering Group concentrated on in depth exploration of the state of public footpaths, the green spaces and their biodiversity needing protection, the history of Tasley and its listed buildings. 

Shropshire Council provided information on heritage assets and landmarks in Tasley and also assisted by providing maps showing details of present day Tasley and the location of future housing development proposals at Tasley Gateway and Tasley Garden Village (TGV). 

✔︎ Community Survey

Collect data on the community's views regarding the key issues, how they use local facilities, the concerns they have and their priorities for the future. 

The Steering Group spent a significant amount of time considering the questions to  be included in a questionnaire survey to help ensure the views of residents could be captured and used to help shape TNP’s planning policies.  

An informal consultation using a questionnaire survey was undertaken for 6 weeks from early January to mid-February 2024.  

The questionnaire could be completed online using a link or QR code or using hard copies and a drop in event was held in Tasley Village Hall on 20th January 2024.  

The consultation was extensively publicised by the Steering Group, with leaflets delivered to every household in Tasley and displayed on noticeboards, in local shops and at bus stops.  

There were posts on Facebook and articles and letters in the local press. The survey was completed by 108 respondents, the majority of whom were Parish residents

The report describes the consultation process and provides the complete responses to all the survey questions. The analysis of the survey results gave the Steering Group a sound outcomes-based platform from which to prepare the draft planning policies within TNP.

► Survey Launch : Website

► Survey Launch : Leaflet

► Survey Launch : Results (pdf)

► Survey Launch : Results (Website)

✔︎ Develop Draft Policies - Focus Groups

Take the results of the Community Survey and develop rough drafts of the plan and the policies needed. Open these drafts up for discussion at Focus Groups and refine the draft policies.

The Steering Group took the results of the survey and identified key areas that needed to be addressed in the Neighbourhood Plan.

Initial (rough) drafts were produced from which a professional planning consultant was able to develop a draft plan in the format required by the National Planning Policy Framework.

Drop in Focus Group meetings were held in the Village Hall in June 2024 at which the draft policies were discussed and community input gathered.

The plan was reviewed and revised through several iterations before a final version was ready for publishing.

► Tasley Focus Groups

✔︎ First Draft Plan for Informal Consultation

Gather feedback on the first draft in order to further refine the content.

The First Draft Plan of the Tasley Neighbourhood Plan was published on March 7th 2025 and was open for a six weeks informal consultation which closed on 18th April 2025. 

The plan was advertised by posting a leaflet to every household in the parish.

An open event was held in Tasley Village Hall on 18th April at which residents and other interested parties were able top discuss the draft plan with the Steering Group.

Paper copies of the plan and feedback form were also made available. 

Residents, local business and organisations were asked to review the draft and give feedback and comments which will be used to develop the final version of the Plan.

► Tasley NDP : First Draft Plan for Informal Consultation

► Comments and Feedback Received 

✔︎ Review Consultation Feedback - Develop Final Version

Develop a final version and collate all supporting evidence ready for submission to Shropshire Council.

The Steering Group will review the consultation and develop with the planning consulant a final version. The evidence needed to support the plan will be collated.

✔︎ Regulation 15 Submission  - 19 March 2026 

The final version, consultation statementand supporting evidence has been submitted to Shropshire Council for approval to proceed to Formal Consultation.

The Steering Group will reviewed the Regulation 14 consultation with the planning consulant to develop a final version of the Neighbourhood Plan. The supporting evidence base was collated.

Tasley Parish Council approved the Regulation 15 Submission of the Plan to Shropshere Council at their meeting on 18th March 2026

The local planning authority must satisfy itself that a draft neighbourhood plan submitted to it for independent examination complies with all the relevant statutory requirements.

The local authority will also check whether or not the Plan infringes on any Local Development Plan Policies.

✔︎ Regulation 16 Consultation - April - June 2026

Statutory 14 weeks consultation with residents, local business and organisations from Friday 17th April to Wednedsday 4th June.

Online consultation by Shropshire.

Tasley NDP : Regulation 16 Consultation - Review Feedback

Review feedback from Shropshire Council and update the Plan where neccessary.

Independent Examination

Test whether or not a draft neighbourhood plan meets the basic conditions and other matters set out in paragraph 8 of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). 

The independent examiner is not testing the soundness of a neighbourhood plan or examining other material considerations.

Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

Get approval from the community for the Neighbourhood Plan.

The ‘relevant council’ (see Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)) must make arrangements for the referendum/s to take place. 

For Tasley Parish this is Shropshire Council.

Plan Approval and Adoption

Assuming the referendum is positive, the plan is formally approved and adopted.

 Shropshire Council and Tasley Parish Council adopt and implement the plan.

Developers are legally obliged to adhere to the policies in the plan.