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Have your say: Oswestry Masterplan consultation launched

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A consultation giving you the chance to shape the future of Oswestry has been launched today – with residents, visitors and businesses urged to have their say.   

The Future Oswestry Masterplan consultation opened on Wednesday morning (9 February 2022) and will seek the views of residents, community groups, businesses and stakeholders.  

It is a real chance to help shape the town for the coming generation – so make sure you have your say.  

The aim of the masterplan, which is a joint project between Shropshire Council, Oswestry Town Council and Oswestry Business Improvement District (BID), is to support the long-term regeneration of the town centre and the wider area.  

Ed Potter, Shropshire Council’s Deputy Leader, and Cabinet member for economic growth, regeneration and planning, said:-   

 The Oswestry Masterplan sets out the aims, aspirations and a vision for the future of Oswestry, but it is absolutely vital that you have our say now and help us with that.  

 We want to make Oswestry a better place to live, a better place to work and a healthier and more sustainable town.  

 For these three strands, four areas of focus have been identified where significant change is expected – the Cambrian Gateway, the Castle Quarter, the Church Street Quarter, and the Mile End area.  

 Some of the major ideas in the plan include considering options for the future redevelopment of the former Morrisons site, improving accessibility and connectivity, enhancing green and public space, bringing vacant properties back to use, managing car parking, strengthening the cultural offer, and better bus services. 

Copies of the display information and the survey form will be available at the drop-in exhibitions to read or take away.   

This information can also be collected from Oswestry Library or Oswestry Guildhall reception from today.

You can also return your completed survey to Oswestry Library or Oswestry Guildhall reception by 5pm on Thursday 24 March 2022.  

You can feed back your comments through the survey, or come along to drop-in exhibitions in key locations in Oswestry to meet and share your views with the team:-  

  • Wednesday 9 February from 10am-2pm at the old Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop, 12 The Cross, Oswestry  
  • Wednesday 16 February from 9.30am-2pm at the old Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop, 12 The Cross, Oswestry  
  • Tuesday 22 February from 10am-4pm at the Memorial Hall, Festival Square 
  • Wednesday 23 February from 12pm-4pm at Oswestry Library 
  • Saturday 26 February from 10am-1pm at the old Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop, 12 The Cross
  • Tuesday 1 March from 5pm-7pm at the Memorial Hall, Festival Square
  • Wednesday 9 March from 2pm-5pm at the old Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop, 12 The Cross .
  • Friday 18 March from 10am-1pm at the old Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop, 12 The Cross
  • Wednesday 23 March from 10am-2pm at the old Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop, 12 The Cross

The consultation is open until Thursday, 24 March 2022 and can be viewed here: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/oswestrymasterplanconsultation