Parish Plans

The Government’s November 2000 Rural White Paper stated that Parish Plans should “identify key facilities and services, set out the problems that need to be tackled and demonstrate how distinctive character and features can be preserved”. They should set out a vision for the community in the future and identify the action needed to tackle issues of concern in addition to including everything that is relevant to the people who live and work in the community, from employment needs to playgrounds. The Parish Plan should consult everyone and give them a chance to say what they think about the social, economic and environmental issues affecting them and how they’d like to see their community improved during the next 5, 10 or even 15 years. The whole community has to be involved, not just those who come along to Parish Council meetings.

Parish Plans

Dodford with Grafton Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire

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A Neighbourhood Plan is being prepared for Dodford and Grafton by the Parish Council because under the Localism Act 2011 these plans grant new rights and powers to local communities to enable them to shape the future development of their areas. A questionnaire was sent to residents of Dodford and Grafton in December 2017 and attached are the results which will be discussed at the Annual Parish Meeting on 21 May 2018.

Bromsgrove District Plan 2011-2030

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Bromsgrove District Council has formally submitted the Bromsgrove District Plan 2011-2030 to the planning inspectorate on 12 March 2014. This document is attached and a hard copy is available for inspection at Bromsgrove Council House and Bromsgrove Library

Draft Village Design Statement

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A document which sets out the design features the Parish Council would like to encourage and the kinds of development which are not in keeping with the character of the parish.
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