Residents asked to give their views on future of
Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove District
Council has teamed up with Redditch Borough Council to invite
people to have their say on where new development should be located
in and around the district over the next 16 years.
Following a Government review of housing need,
Redditch borough has been given a target of providing around 7,000
new properties and 68 hectares of land for new employment by
2026. Bromsgrove district is required to take around 3,000 of
these new homes and find 25 hectares of land for employment.
The targets have been set by the West Midlands
Regional Spatial Strategy and both Bromsgrove District Council and
Redditch Borough Council now have to decide where the new
properties and the employment land can be located on the borders of
these two areas.
The two Councils are now working together and
would like to hear what people think of all the possible options as
part of a consultation.
Leader of Bromsgrove District Council Cllr
Roger Hollingworth said: “After the Government’s inspection of the
Regional Spatial Strategy, I am delighted that Bromsgrove District
and Redditch Borough Councils will continue to work together to
ensure that new building on our borders is handled appropriately.
Consulting the public is the first step in that process.
“We will also ensure that new building within
Bromsgrove District will be distributed fairly and equitably in the
appropriate locations.”
Redditch Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder
for Planning, Economic Development and Transport Cllr Colin
MacMillan said: “The results of this consultation will help shape
the look and feel of Redditch over the next 16 years. Finding
suitable locations for all these new homes is not going to be an
easy task, which is why we want as much input from residents as
possible.”
The following events are being held to give
residents the chance to speak to a planning officer from either
Councils:
- Redditch Town Hall, 2pm to 9pm, 11th February
- The Kingfisher Centre, all day, 13th February
- The Palace Theatre, from 6.30pm, 24th February.
The consultation closes on 22nd March. More
information is available at www.bromsgrove.gov.uk,
www.redditchbc.gov.uk/corestrategy,
or by telephone Bromsgrove on 01527 881316 or Redditch on 01527
64252 ext. 3081.
Information about targeted local consultation events in
Bromsgrove District is coming soon.
