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The initial formal public consultation period for our proposals has ended.
We will analyse the feedback received before we submit our planning application.
Statutory consultees (e.g. Environment Agency / Highways England / Natural England / Parish Councils) and local residents will have the opportunity to formally comment on our application once submitted and registered with the Local Planning Authority.
You can find out more below.
New Park Farm, Shifnal
Thank you for visiting our consultation website to find out more about our proposals.
The proposals include up to 200 new homes, affordable housing and public open space.
As part of designing a high-quality development we are seeking to capture the vision, values and ideas of the community.
We want to work collaboratively and openly with local residents before working up final plans which will be submitted as part of an outline planning application to Shropshire Council later in the process.
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We will update this website on a regular basis as our proposals and our planning application for the site progresses. The website contains information on the proposals, plans and external links to useful sites that we hope you will find informative. You can submit your feedback by using the 'Have your Say' form, or by using any of the other feedback options detailed on this website. |
The Local Plan
New Park Farm is a greenfield site situated within the administrative area of Shropshire Council and adjoins the south-eastern boundary of Shifnal.
The site is located immediately east of an existing modern residential area, known locally as the Thomas Beddoes development.
Shifnal is defined as a Key Centre in the settlement hierarchy for the purposes of both the adopted Core Strategy and the Site Allocations and Management of Development (SAMDev) (2015) in Shropshire Council’s currently adopted Local Plan.
The Council had been developing a new Local Plan, however, in March 2025, the emerging Local Plan was withdrawn from examination.
The Council is unable to provide a 5-year housing land supply and have a housing shortfall. Data released in July 2025, shows there are 7,222 households on Shropshire Council’s housing waiting list.
This is why this proposal is coming forward now. The site at New Park Farm offers a suitable and sustainable location for new homes, helping to meet the urgent need for both market and affordable housing.