Neighbourhood Plan

In 2014 the parish community completed a comprehensive parish questionnaire identifying issues which were most important to our residents.

Following the publication of the parish questionnaire report in July 2015, the Parish Council confirmed that the best way to take our community wishes forward was via a Neighbourhood Plan, and formal designation of our Neighbourhood Plan area was granted by Wychavon District Council on 10th September, 2015.

In subsequent years the Neighbourhood Plan has been driven by a committed group of local residents and parish councillors to make sure we follow the important, detailed and legal process. The Parish Council has conducted 2 independent housing surveys and 3 further surveys of all parishioners. These surveys focused on housing and development views; protection of our open green spaces, historic environment, surrounding countryside and our rural community. In addition, the Parish Council has held Open Day events and communicated regularly via the Arch Messenger. All this community led information has governed the structure and development of the Neighbourhood Plan document as we see it today.

The Steering Group membership has changed over the years, especially since 2020 and the Covid pandemic.

Members of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

• Morgan Murray (Parish Councillor)
• Julia Tyrrell (Parish Councillor)
• Carolyn Hodges (Parish Councillor)
• Kate Lee ( Clerk to Parish Council)
• Caroline Evans
• Pete Warren
• Chrissie Brown

We are fortunate to be supported with funding from Wychavon District Council to whom we are very grateful.