RESIDENTS are being reminded to have their say on a key document that will help shape the future of proposed Wychavon Town.
A public consultation on the Wychavon Town Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) started on Monday, 12 January and will run until Tuesday, 17 February.
The SPD acts as a set of guidance for developers as they work up their proposals and will be used by planners when deciding planning applications related to Wychavon Town, formerly known as Worcestershire Parkway.
The document sets out the vision, objectives and spatial framework to create the new town which will include 10,000 low carbon homes, low-traffic neighbourhoods, four parks and plenty of green space.
There are plans for a vibrant town and neighbourhood centres, flexible community spaces, employment land, primary and secondary schools, a sports hub, sports pitches and a GP and healthcare centre.
Details of how the development of the town will be monitored and managed to ensure key infrastructure goes in at least at the same time as housing, is also set out in the document.
Paper copies of the SPD will be available from local libraries, Stoulton Village Hall, Norton Parish Hall, Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station ticket office, the Civic Centre in Pershore, Council House in Malvern and The Hive in Worcester.
Drop-in consultation events are also being held on the following dates where officers will be available to discuss the proposals:
- Tuesday, January 20, 4.30pm to 7.30pm at Stoulton Village Hall, Church Lane, Stoulton WR7 4RE
- Wednesday, January 28, 4pm to 7pm, Littleworth Suite, Norton Parish Hall, Wadborough Road, Littleworth, WR5 2QB
Once the consultation closes, feedback will be analysed and changes made to the SPD, if required, before it is formally adopted before the end of June 2026.
Councillor Emma Kearsey, Wychavon’s executive board member for planning and infrastructure, said: “Our vision for Wychavon Town is to create a place that fosters a sense of belonging among those who live there, supports low-carbon lifestyles and provides easy access to nature and essential services.
“Crucially, it will be an infrastructure-led development with schools, transport links, health facilities, community buildings and other key services in place when they are needed.
“The SPD is crucial to helping us achieve both these aims and I urge people to get involved in the consultation and help shape the future of Wychavon Town.”
Residents and other stakeholders can have their say by filling in the online survey at www.wychavontown.co.uk/WTSPD or www.wychavon.gov.uk/consultations.
