Wythall Neighbourhood Plan

Neighbourhood Plan Submission and Regulation 16 Representation Period

Regulation 16 Representation Period: Wednesday 11^th February to 5pm Thursday 26^th March 2026

Please note, the Wythall Neighbourhood Plan is separate from the work on the emerging Bromsgrove District Local Plan (including the recent Draft Development Strategy consultation). The Neighbourhood Plan does not contain any potential site allocations. Comments submitted to this consultation should relate only to the Wythall Neighbourhood Plan. 

The Wythall Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to Bromsgrove District Council and the District Council is satisfied the Neighbourhood Plan is in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended). The Neighbourhood Plan is therefore being publicised, and representations are invited during the six-week period from Wednesday 11^th February to 5pm Thursday 26^th March 2026 as part of the Council's obligations under Regulation 16 of the above regulations.

The Wythall Neighbourhood Plan has been prepared by Wythall Parish Council (the ‘qualifying body’) for Wythall Parish. It sets out a vision, objectives, and planning policies covering a range of topics up to 2040. If ‘made’ the neighbourhood plan will become part of the statutory development plan, and planning applications within Wythall Parish will be determined in accordance with it. Following the conclusion of the representation period, the neighbourhood plan will be examined by an independent examiner. Subject to consideration of the examiner’s report, the neighbourhood plan will then proceed to a referendum, in which eligible voters will decide whether they want Bromsgrove District Council to use the neighbourhood plan to help it decide planning applications in Wythall Parish.

The following documents have been submitted by Wythall Parish Council to Bromsgrove District Council:

The Wythall Neighbourhood Plan Policies Map can be viewed here (external link).

Details of the local bus services can be viewed here (external link).

It is preferred that you make your comments on the Neighbourhood Plan using the Regulation 16 representation form below, with the completed form returned by email or post (details below). Alternatively, responses will be accepted in writing by email or post. It is important to specify which part of the Neighbourhood Plan (by page and/or paragraph and/or policy number) you are commenting on.

Wythall Neighbourhood Plan Representation Form*

*The form is an editable PDF, allowing respondents to type and save their responses electronically. Alternatively, it can be printed and completed by hand. If you would prefer to complete the form as a Word document, please request a copy by emailing the address below.

Please return your completed representation(s) form or other responses:

By email: strategicplanning@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk; or

By post: Strategic Planning, Bromsgrove District Council, Parkside, Market Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8DA.

Any representation may also include a request to be notified of the local planning authority’s decision on whether the Neighbourhood Plan is to be ‘made’ under Regulation 19 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended). Please make this request using the question/answer box on the representation form.

Further information on the Regulation 16 Representation Period, including the privacy notice, can be found here.

If you have any queries, please contact the Strategic Planning team on 01527 881694 or strategicplanning@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk.

SEA and HRA Screening Assessment

A screening assessment was undertaken in July 2024 to determine if the emerging Neighbourhood Plan required a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) or a Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA). The SEA and HRA screening assessment and the statutory consultee responses can be viewed below:

Area Designation

Bromsgrove District Council approved the designation of Wythall Parish as a neighbourhood area in September 2020. This is in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), by the Neighbourhood Planning (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and by The Neighbourhood Planning (General) and Development Management Procedure (amendment) Regulations 2016. The qualifying body for the purposes of producing a neighbourhood plan is Wythall Parish Council.

Wythall Parish Council website (external link)