Shipston-on-Stour News & Events

Have Your Say About Potential Housing Development at Fell Mill and Leasow Farm Shipston Mackenzie Miller Homes and Lichfields planning and development consultancy have opened up a public consultation on the Potential Housing Development at Fell Mill and Leasow Farm Shipston They have created a website for it at https://www.landatfellmillandleasowfarm.com/ and part of the consultation […]

LAND AT FELL MILL AND LEASOW FARM, SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Mackenzie Miller Homes is proposing to develop approximately 1,150 dwellings on Land at Fell Mill and Leasow Farms near Shipston-on-Stour A new website has been published providing further information At this stage of the design process, the Mackenzie Miller Homes proposals would deliver up to […]

New Housing Development at Fell Mill Lane Shipston on Stour Warwickshire Update: December 2025 Land at Fell Mill and Leasow Farm – Shipston-on-Stour Public Consultation Mackenzie Miller Homes have now published a website showing more information about the potential housing development at Fell Mill and Leasow Farms – https://www.landatfellmillandleasowfarm.com/ A Have Your Say Survey where […]

What Do You Want in Shipston? We keep hearing people saying what they don’t want in Shipston But what do people actually want in Shipston – What do you want for Shipston? Comment Below

The Cottage Garden Florist Shipston on Stour Winter Window Display Lovely Winter shop window display at The Cottage Garden Florist in Shipston-on-Stour Nice to see the lovely winter wonderland style window display I believe the window display lights up at night too, I will hopefully get a couple of photos at night time if it […]

Shipston-on-Stour in the 22nd Century Could this be Shipston in the 22nd Century?

Interactive Map of Sites with Major Planning Applications in Shipston Please feel free to ask any questions about the map in the comments below Click to open map legend   ↓ Click to enlarge map ↓   Further Information on these Proposed Applications Land at Fell Mill and Leasow Farm – Further information » – […]

More Objections to SG17 – Shipston – Than Any Other Location in SWLP Recent stats from the South Warwickshire Local Plan consultation reveal there were more objections to stategic growth location 17 – Shipston-on-Stour than any other growth location in South Warwickshire.

Step 1. How to Comment or Object to Planning Applications on the Stratford E-Planning Website Go to the application you would like to comment on (Direct links to the applications are listed below) You will land on a page that looks like this Click on the comments tab (as highlighted in orange below) Read the […]

Guidance on Objecting to Planning Applications If you’re objecting to a planning application in Shipston-on-Stour, referencing the Core Strategy from Stratford-on-Avon District Council is a key part of building a strong case. Here’s a guide on how to structure your objection and which Core Strategy policies may be relevant. How to Object to a Planning […]

Sites With Major Planning Applications in Shipston Interactive map showing sites with major planning applications in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire Please feel free to comment or share your opinions below or use buttons below to share on Facebook or X Tweet Further Information on these Proposed Applications Land at Fell Mill and Leasow Farm – Further information […]

The Major New Housing Sites to the North of Shipston The below map shows the 3 major new housing sites (so far) to the North of Shipston at Tilemans Lane and Darlingscote Road. Approximately 250 new houses Further Information on these 3 Proposed Applications North of Shipston Land South of Darlingscote – Further information » […]

The Major New Housing Sites to the West of Shipston The below map shows the 4 major new housing sites to the West of Shipston. Approximately 250 new houses – Not counting the middle section [Land West of Furze Hill Road] which I daresay will be announced soon. Further Information on these 3 Proposed Applications […]

Planning Application Land off Hanson Avenue Shipston-on-Stour (Coming Soon) Note: No planning application submitted yet – Coming very soon “Outline planning application – Early autumn 2025 We will submit an outline planning application for our proposed neighbourhood of new homes and extensive green public open spaces to Stratford-on-Avon District Council. This website will be updated […]

Natural Green Creative Spaces Supports Shipston’s Pink Ladies Lunch, Helping Raise £6,000 for Cancer Research UK Shipston-on-Stour, September 2025 – Natural Green Creative Spaces was proud to support this year’s Pink Ladies Lunch, a much-loved community event that raised more than £6,000 for Cancer Research UK. Based in Charlecote, Natural Green brings concepts to life […]

Medical Day Case Unit Coming to Shipston A new pilot trial Medical Day Case Unit is to be located in the old Ellen Badger Hospital building. A Medical Day Case Unit (MDCU) is a fast-evolving model of care assisting with hospital flow, preventing ward admission and improving patient experience. Ellen Badger Medical Day Case Unit […]

Deadline for Commenting on Major Planning Applications in Shipston Looms Please note the dates for when comments relating to the major building projects in Shipston ends soon. If you would like to comment on the latest planning applications, ideally this should be done before the dates listed below Use “See Planning Application” buttons below to […]

The Fosseway Business Directory I initially had my The Fosseway Business Directory set up for businesses near the Fosseway in Shipston-on-Stour. In Late 2025 I opened it nationwide and made it available to all UK based small businesses. I still provide free upgrades for local Shipston businesses and try to look after these listings better

Will No Stratford Relief Road Result in No Development South of the River Avon in Stratford? An important consideration of the South Warwickshire Local Plan is how to get traffic over the River Avon in the Stratford-upon-Avon Area. As most traffic travelling north from Shipston tends to go through Stratford is there any realistic chance […]

The 15 Sites in Shipston Proposed to The South Warwickshire Local Plan Below is a list of the 15 sites in Shipston that have been put forward for assessment to be included in The South Warwickshire Local Plan Click on the name of the site to read more information Land at Leasow Farm (Fell Mill […]

Important Information: Major Housing Development Fell Mill & Leasow Farm Proposed Residential Development at Land at Fell Mill and Leasow Farm, Shipston on Stour Coming soon – Further Information » How The South Warwickshire Local Plan Could Affect Shipston-on-Stour Shipston has 15 areas in consideration in The South Warwickshire Local Plan in the Strategic Growth […]

Step by Step Guides on Commenting or Objecting to Planning Applications Please use our step by step guides below for information on commenting or objecting to major planning applications in Shipston Step 1. How to Comment or Object to Planning Applications on the Stratford E-Planning Website Go to the application you would like to comment […]

Proposed Route Stratford-upon-Avon South Western Relief Road Proposed Route – CALA Route Share this route on Twitter Tweet Approximate route of the South West relief road for Stratford-upon-Avon with new bridge over the river Avon and 5m above the railway lines. Larger Map of Stratford-upon-Avon South West relief road Possible Alternative Route – The Penrod […]

The Cottage Garden Florist Shipston on Stour Autumn Window Display Lovely Autumnal shop window display at The Cottage Garden Florist in Shipston-on-Stour Nice to see the lovely Autumn colours, plants, wreaths and pumpkins giving of the Halloween vibes without being spoilt by all the tack Halloween stuff you see a lot nowadays. I believe the […]

New Turkish Barbers in Shipston Driving round the one-way system in Shipston tonight I noticed a couple of lads putting up signs on the old Red Cross charity shop on the corner of market square advertising a new Turkish Barber Shop. I didn’t have time to have a good look but assume it will be […]

Bryan Bros I’ll Tap Official Ruling Wesley Bryan Nice to see we now have some official rules for the Wesley Bryan I’ll Tap way of putting. Wesley – One half of Bryan Bros Golf on YouTube started tapping in putts from around the 2ft to 5ft region without going to too much trouble of lining […]

Shipston-on-Stour Named as The Best Place to Run a Small Business in The Midlands Shipston-on-Stour has not only been named as the best place to live in the Midlands it has also been named Best Place to Run a Small Business in The Midlands This is the 1st year that Penrod Shero has created a […]

Shipston-on-Stour Best Place To Live in The Midlands Shipston-on-Stour has been named the Best Place To Live in The Midlands in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide. But we already knew that didn’t we 🙂

Is McDonalds Coming to Shipston on Stour There appears to be rumours going round that Shipston is to get a McDonalds – Does anyone know if this is true or not? I wouldn’t have thought the town was big enough to support a McDonalds but with so much building going on who knows? If Shipston […]

Advice on Disabled Access to Shops in Shipston-on-Stour Unsure of which wheelchair ramp is suitable for you? Just call Access Appraisals on 01608 663759 and we will advise you on the most suitable ramp for your needs. Before ringing us please follow this checklist What is the total height you are trying to overcome with […]

Shipston Victorian Evening – Christmas Fayre & Santas Grotto The 2014 Christmas Victorian Evening in Shipston on Stour is on Friday 5th December 2014 17:45 – 20:00 Organised by Shipston-on-Stour Rotary Club the evening provides fun for all the family with; music, entertainment, Father Christmas grotto, stalls and late night shopping.

www.sainsburys-shipston.co.uk website coming soon Hopefully the new www.sainsburys-shipston.co.uk website will be going live on 16/01/2024 There will also be a public consultation on the same day between 2:00 and 6:30 at Townsend Hall, Sheep Street, Shipston-on-Stour Sainsbury’s would like to build a new “neigbourhood- hub” – “Small Sainsbury’s store” to you and me, on the […]

Fosseway Hire Closed for Essential Staff Training Saturday November 15th Nice to see someone at Fosseway Hire has their priorities right. A message on their website reads; “Please Note: Our Shipston and Bourton depots will both be closed on Saturday 15th November for essential staff training (Learning how to make a proper cup of tea).” […]

Upcoming Meeting About Planning Applications In Shipston Download poster Come and hear the latest about the planning applications in Shipston Save Our Shipston Public Meeting Find out how to have your say! Sunday 19th October – 3pm Start Townsend Hall, Shipston Come and hear about the influx of planning applications hitting Shipston and get your […]