Welcome to the website of the Hagley Neighbourhood Plan
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Latest progress on HNP
In January 2024, the HNP Group began to write a document called “The Emerging Plan” to set out the major findings so far for discussion with Bromsgrove District Council. This will include the principal subjects that will subsequently go into the HNP, together with research and facts that support those issues.
Hagley Housing Needs Survey
We need to gather evidence on what direction the residents of Hagley want to see the village take in the future. Part of this will be to establish if there is a need for more housing and if so, what housing (type, size, tenure etc) might be required in the future?
We will use the evidence from this survey, whether more housing is required or not, to develop and inform the policies within the emerging Hagley Neighbourhood Plan. The Housing Needs Survey is being undertaken by RCA Regeneration on behalf of Hagley Parish Council. A letter has been delivered to all households in Hagley explaining why we need to do the survey and how to access the document on the internet.
Click here to go to the Housing Needs Survey website.
If you would rather complete a written form, then a hard copy can be obtained by contacting the Parish Office on 01562 885253
Haybridge High School Survey
The Hagley Neighbourhood Planning Group has conducted a survey of pupils attending Haybridge High School.
Click here to read about the survey and view the results.
Hagley and the Neighbourhood Plan.
The parish of Hagley was designated as a neighbourhood area in June 2016. Hagley is one of the 7 designated Neighbourhood Plan areas within the Bromsgrove district. The parish of Hagley covers an area approximately 3.6 square miles in size with a little under 3,000 households. Under the Parish Council umbrella, a group of volunteers from within the Hagley parish are working on the community’s behalf in drafting a Neighbourhood Plan. The group is chaired by the Hagley Parish Council Chairman, Peter King
The Group have now held consultation events in the community in October 2018 and more recently in March 2019. For those who weren’t able to join us, please check out the community consultation section.
Why make a Neighbourhood Plan?
Background
Previously developments in villages such as Hagley where often determined at District or County Council levels. A Neighbourhood Plan will enable us to influence how we want our community to be developed. For example key areas for consideration within a neighbourhood plan would be where any new houses are built and the mix of housing types, locations and type of retail and business premises, movement of people and transport required to serve the community, the natural environment and the history and character of the village.
Localism Act 2011
The Localism Act (2011) gives a chance for Hagley residents to have a greater say. When the Neighbourhood Plan is complete, an independent examiner will determine if the plan fits the ‘basic’ requirements for a neighbourhood plan. Once the plan is passed by the examiner, there will be a referendum as plan has to be approved by the Hagley residents, before it is adopted by Bromsgrove District Council.
Get Involved
Neighbourhood Plans give local residents a chance to set out how they would like the village to be developed. Too often in the past, we have been asked to comment on planning applications that have already been submitted. This is our chance to devise policies and to be more proactive, influencing future planning applications before they are submitted for approval.
You can learn more about Neighbourhood Plans and planning policy by clicking on the links below.
Bromsgrove District Council: Neighbourhood Plans
Neighbourhood Plans Roadmap: A step-by-step guide
National Planning Policy Framework
Contact Us: use the contact form to send a comment/query.
Hagley Neighbourhood Plan 