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What is the South Worcestershire Joint Core Strategy?

Contact a South Worcestershire Planning Officer

Do you have a question that you would like to ask us?

Local Development Framework: Strategic Housing Land Assessment

We would like your assistance in identifying potential sites... full letter

Joint Housing Site Suggestion Proforma.., (Deadline April 24)

Dedicated online consultation portal. Read comments from organisations, community groups and individuals who submitted comments to The Preferred Option Paper.

Other useful quick links

Preferred Options Consultation Paper, September 2008

Evidence Base

Strategic Housing Land
Availability Assessment Report, October, 2008 (2nd Edition)

Question Time Event: planning our way to 2026, Swan Theatre, October 2008

 

Site Allocations

Important News

Discussion on the Site Allocations and Policies Plan for the villages and rural areas across South Worcestershire, read more

Exhibitions in 2010

Download this leaflet for more information about site allocations in the villages and rural areas

Malvern Hills District
Abberley Village Hall, WR6 6DR
Tuesday 9 March, 3.30pm - 7.00pm *NEW
Callow End Village Hall, Upton Road, Callow End, WR2 4TE
Friday 26 March 2010, 3:30pm - 7.30pm *NEW
Kempsey Village Hall, Main Road, Kempsey,WR5 3JF
Monday 18 January, 10.30am - 6.30pm

Martley Memorial Hall, Martley, WR6 6PQ
Friday 19 March, 10.30am - 7.00pm *NEW
Hanley Swan Village Hall, Upton Road, Hanley Swan, WR8 OEQ, Monday 25 January, 3.45pm - 7.00pm
Hallow, Parish Hall, Hallow, WR2 6LD, Thursday 4 February, 10.30am - 7.00pm
Leigh and Bransford, Memorial Hall, Sherridge Road, Leigh, Tuesday 2 March, 3.30 - 7.00
Lower Broadheath Village Hall, Church Lane, Lower Broadheath, WR2 6QY
Thursday 11 March, 3.30pm - 7.00pm
Saturday 13 March, 10.30am - 1.30pm

Wychavon District
Drakes Broughton Village Hall, Walcott Lane WR10 2AJ
Thursday 21 January, 2:00pm - 7.30pm

Broadway, Lifford Memorial Hall, Lower Green, Broadway WR12 7DZ
Saturday 30 January, 10:00am - 2.00pm
Harvington Village Hall, Village Street, WR11 8NQ
Monday 15 February, 1:00pm - 7.30pm

Bretforton Village Hall, Main Street, WR11 7JH
Tuesday 16 February, 1:00pm - 7.30pm
South Littleton, The Scout Hut, Long Hyde Road
Friday 19 February, 1:00pm - 7.30pm

Hartlebury Parish Hall, Waresley Court Road DY11 7TG
Thursday 25 February, 1:00pm - 7.30pm
Bredon Village Hall, Main Road, Bredon GL20 7QN
Friday 5 March, 1:00pm - 7.30pm

Inkberrow Community Hall, Sands Lane, Inkberrow
Saturday 20 March, 10:00am - 2.00pm
Beckford Village Hall, Main Street, Beckford
Tuesday 23 March, 1:00pm - 7.30pm

Wychbold Village Hall, School Road, WR9 7PU
Saturday 27 March, 10:00am - 2.00pm
Fernhill Heath, War Memorial Hall, Droitwich Road WR3 8RJ
Saturday 13 February, 10:00am - 2.00pm

Key Stages so far...

Issues & Options Consultation- Nov/ Dec 2007

Preferred Options Consultation- Sept / Oct 2008

Targeted public consultations on potential STRATEGIC site allocations- January- March 2009.

The events have been very well attended by the public (ranging from 50 to 500 people) and we have received many letters / e-mails in response that we are still replying to/ receiving.

Evidence Base

Podcasts, Worcester Site Allocations

Listen to a podcast about the issues surrounding development for each potential site in Worcester.

Discussion on the Site Allocations and Policies plan for Worcester and the towns.

NEW: Green Infrastructure Interim Report. An evidence base study for the South Worcestershire Joint Core Strategy. Written by environmental stakeholders in Worcestershire
November 2009.

We are still gathering further evidence on:

Flood Risk (SFRA levels 1 & 2 nearly complete); Green belt; Green Infrastructure (incl Historic Environment);Transportation studies;Infrastructure/Implementation Information from Partners.

More ore information about the Evidence base...

Next Stages

SWJCS to Councils - Councils of all three authorities for decision - September 2010

Publication of SWJCS Submission Document for formal public consultation on “soundness” of Core Strategy- October 2010 ( 6 weeks)

Submission to Secretary of State- January 2011

Hearing (public inquiry) May/June 2011

Adoption November 2011