In 2006, a process was started to identify; how the community viewed itself at the time, how it wanted to develop and, what it needed to do to make it happen. Known as the Town Plan it was finished in 2008 and covered many aspects, including community life, the local economy and the environment. The key features of the Town Plan are that:

o Everyone has an opportunity to take part,

o It identifies what people value about the town,

o It identifies what needs improving,

o It identifies how these improvements can be implemented.

In 2014 another document titled Shaping Stalbridge was produced, picking up some of the remaining actions from the 2008 Town Plan.

In 2023 the future Town Vision plan was launched with the aim of not only revisiting any outstanding actions from the previous documents but, to also reassess the priority needs of the town as it expands.