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8th October 2025

Parking charges are set to rise in some Shropshire Council car parks and on-street parking areas from 3 November [2025], though car parks that are currently free on Sundays and bank holidays will remain so.

It will be the first time charges have risen since 2022, and the additional funding generated will be used to maintain existing car parks, support local road improvements, and contribute to public transport services. This means that general council funds can be focused on protecting other essential services.

The changes will be the first stage of a wider parking review that was agreed by the council’s Cabinet in December 2024.

A summary of the new charges can be seen in the notes below.

A full list can be seen by following this link – Parking charges from 3 November 2025

Since the last price review in 2022, the impact of inflation has significantly increased the costs associated with the operation, maintenance, and improvement of Shropshire’s car parks, highways and public transport services.

Full Shropsire Council announcement 

8th October 2025

The owners of the woodland Mr G Good of Kilbrace, Culmington, Ludlow are in the process of obtaining permissions, felling licences with support from the Forestry Commission.

The proposed forestry works plan will be listed on the Forestry Commissions public register website for a 28 day period. If the Parish Council wish to make any comments I will be pleased to receive them in writing within the next 28 days.

CHRIS WAIT & ASSOCIATES - CHARTERED FORESTERS, LETTER

Eaton Woodlands Map

 

 

20th July 2025

The public consultation period for the draft five-year Plan for the Shropshire Hills National Landscape has been extended to 18th August 2025.

 

‘Thriving in balance with nature’ is our vision for the Shropshire Hills. This vision is built around six priority themes; nature, climate, water, land, people & place, which you can read about here Shropshire Hills National Landscape Plan, 2025 – 2030

Here is the draft Plan.

We are inviting comments and have an online Comment Form (Thriving in Balance with Nature) with some prompt/optional questions.

You can listen to our 2-minute audio on the Plan shropshirehills-nl.org.uk/Documents/Thriving in Balance with Nature 2 mins.mp3

Or a 20-minute presentation at Thriving in Balance with Nature

Next Thursday 24th July we are holding a morning workshop in Church Stretton to explore regenerative approaches to looking after places and to progress our use of the Doughnut Economics model.  We have chosen to focus an event on this as it is a new element in the draft Management Plan.  Further details and how to book at participative workshop.

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