Resurfacing works scheduled for A49 through Hadnall:
Date: 26 - 30 January 2026
Location: New Inn to Ladymas Lane.
Closure: 9.30am until 4pm daily.
The official diversion will be a long one as it has to be suitable for all vehicles, including the largest HGVs. Obviously, local people may opt to use other routes but are encouraged to drive carefully and safely.
Shropshire Council Planning Committee 9 December 2025.
The recording of the meeting can be accessed by clicking here (although there are some occasional problems with the sound quality).
The Hadnall application 24/04834/FUL starts at 1:04.
We will publish the formal decision as soon as it released in writing by Shropshire Council, but basically the application was approved with an extra condition applied regarding the Severn Trent remedial works.
We have been informed today (2 December) that the application to build 44 dwellings on land south of Wedgefields (Ref 24/04834/FUL) is to go to Shropshire Council Planning Committee for a decision, with the recommendation to approve. The Planning Committee meeting will be on Tuesday 9 December at 2pm at the Guildhall, Frankwell, Shrewsbury.
The agenda for the meeting contains the following item: "Public Question Time - To receive any public questions or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14. The deadline for this meeting is 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 3rd December 2025." (It is not clear how to submit, but the Committee Officer who is the point of contact for the meeting is Emily Marshall.)
The Parish Council is planning its own representation at the meeting.
The agenda is available here: https://shropshire.gov.uk/committee-services/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=5196&x=1
Following the resignation of Cllr Laura Tarburton, there is now a second vacancy on the Parish Council.
The attached notice must be displayed for 14 days. If no election is requested, the Parish Council can proceed to co-option.
Anyone interested in joining the council is very welcome to contact the Clerk or any of the existing councillors for more information. Any applications for co-option would be considered at our next meeting in January.
Severn Trent representatives, including the senior project designer, will be in attendance at our parish council meeting on Monday 10th November to give an update and answer questions about the Hadnall project.
The latest ST letter to residents is attached.