Consultations

Your views are vital to help us provide the best services possible. We carry our consultation on various topics throughout the year. You can find information on consultations we are currently running below. You can also sign up to our email consultation list and we will send you an invite when a consultation is launched.

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SWDPR Main Modifications website

In September 2023, the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (SWDPR), the Local Plan on behalf of the three South Worcestershire Councils (SWC), was submitted for Independent Examination under Regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

Examination Hearing Sessions were held in March and April 2025, with an additional hearing on 4 September 2025. The Inspectors have now recommended a number of Main Modifications to the Plan in order for it to be found legally compliant and sound. 

To be found sound the Local Plan must be positively prepared, justified, effective and consistent with national policy. This is a consultation on the proposed Main Modifications. 

Main Modifications are substantial, material changes to a proposed plan that the independent Planning Inspector deems necessary to make the plan "sound" and legally compliant. 

The Main Modifications consultation will run from Tuesday 6 January to 5pm on Tuesday 17 February 2026.

As with the previous consultations, at this stage we are required to ask whether the Local Plan (with Main Modifications) is legal and meets the Tests of Soundness set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.  

Tap or click the button below to view the consultation guidance, documents and submit responses to the consultation. 

View the SDWPR Main Modifications Consultation

CIL Draft Charging Schedule Consultation 2026

Malvern Hills District, Worcester City and Wychavon District Councils - known as the South Worcestershire Councils (SWD), are consulting on a draft Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule.

The SWCs adopted individual Charging Schedules in 2017. The decision to introduce CIL was taken by the SWCs to contribute towards the funding required to deliver the joint South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP), adopted in 2016.This draft CIL Charging Schedule had been updated to reflect new viability evidence supporting the current SWDP Review.

The 2010 CIL regulations (as amended) require consultation on a Draft Charging Schedule prior to submitting it to the Secretary of State for examination.

The public consultation on the proposals in this document will start on Monday 2 February 2026 and will close at 11.59 pm on Monday 2 March 2026.

 pdfRead the Draft CIL Charging Schedule. (671 KB)

 pdfRead the Draft CIL Charging Schedule supporting evidence (viability report) (1.57 MB) (opens in a new window)

 pdfRead the Draft CIL Charging Schedule supporting evidence (viability report appendices) (13.84 MB) (opens in a new window)

Have your say on the Draft CIL Charging Schedule

You can make comments by filling in the online form by tapping or clicking the button below.

Please note the survey link will be available from 2 February 2026.

Comments can also be emailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

You can also download and fill in the Draft CIL Charging Schedule Consultation paper-based feedback form and return it to us at:

Planning Policy, The Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, WR10 1PT.

Paper copies of the Draft CIL Charging Schedule are available from local libraries and council offices in Malvern and Pershore and The Guildhall in Worcester.

If you have any issues regarding the consultation, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.