Hanley Castle Neighbourhood Plan
What is the Neighbourhood Plan?
The Neighbourhood Plan sets out the vision for the parish and the planning policies for the use and development of land within the parish.
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Neighbourhood plans focus on guiding development rather than stopping it and give communities an increased ability to influence planning within their areas. Plans have to conform with planning policies and guidance at a local and national level and meet the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations. This is checked by an independent examiner. They also need to demonstrate the involvement of the local community in decision-making and be subject to a community referendum.
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Neighbourhood plans sit within a suite of plans, the highest being the National Planning Policy Framework then the county development plan and then neighbourhood plans. It is important that all three plans work together and that their policies integrate.
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Click the image to view the draft plan submitted by
Hanley Castle Parish Council to
Malvern Hills District Council
Hanley Castle's Neighbourhood plan was adopted by Malvern Hills District Council on 22 January 2019. This made it part of the statutory Development Plan for Malvern Hills District, sitting alongside the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP), and other material considerations in determining planning applications in the parish of Hanley Castle.
Plan Review 2023/25
The Neighbourhood Plan is being assessed by an independent examiner. For more details please refer to the Malvern Hills District Council web site which can be accessed using the following link.
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