Help shape future of Oswestry

The Future Oswestry Group has launched a brand new website highlighting a range of projects happening in the town, giving people detailed access to view plans, documents, and to have their say on the ideas emerging from the ongoing masterplanning work.

The website features sections highlighting the Oswestry Masterplan vision, the Mile End development, the Oswestry High Street Heritage Action Zone, the Future Oswestry Group and other key infrastructure projects.

To coincide with the website launch, a seven-day public engagement event has also been organised at Oswestry Library so people can view the Oswestry Masterplan documents and have their say.

The library drop-in will be held between Thursday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 26.

Hayley Owen, Shropshire Council’s growth programme manager, said: “We are delighted to have launched the new Future Oswestry website, which will give everybody interested the chance to view all the major projects which are happening in the town.

“It is a one-stop resource for people to view plans, get all the latest news and importantly send us their feedback and help us shape the future.

“That’s also why the masterplan library event is really important. The masterplan vision is at the engagement stage and we are planning on drawing on a wide range of studies and research as well as discussions, engagement and conversations with key partners and the public.

“The aim of the masterplan vision is to highlight areas of potential development, movement and access strategic thinking and public realm opportunities. Ongoing discussion will help shape the proposals and help inform us as to what should be priority areas.

“The library drop-in will be there for a whole week, so I would urge people to take your time and have a look at the information and leave your feedback.”