Borough of Redditch Local Plan Issues and Options Consultation

The next phase of Redditch’s development

The Borough of Redditch Local Plan provides a long-term vision and strategy for new homes, employment and much more across Redditch.

The Council is reviewing the Local Plan. The first stage of this is the ‘Issues and Options’ consultation, which will run between

22nd May - 3rd July (5pm).

Consultation begins on 22nd May. Please check back here then

What does the Issues and Options consultation cover?

• What high quality design looks like
• Where new housing in Redditch should be located
• Where and what type of employment land we need
• Regenerating Redditch Town Centre and District Centres
• Transport and infrastructure matters
• How to safeguard our Natural and Historic Environment
• How the Local Plan can address Climate Change

The Issues and Options Local Plan Document can be found here

As this is the start of the process there are no development sites proposed. If you want to submit a site for consideration for housing or employment development, please see the ‘Call for Sites’ section below.

What is the Local Plan based on?

The documents that informed the development of the Issues and Options Local Plan can be found below:

• Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA)
• Redditch Sustainability Assessment Scoping Report

The Local Development Scheme outlines the timetable for the Local Plan:

• Local Development Scheme (LDS) February 2025 Executive Committee Agenda (Item 5) - 24th February 2025

What happens next?

There will be a series of consultation events across the Borough where you will be able to speak to Council Officers directly about the Issues and Options Local Plan.

All consultation responses submitted will be considered and will inform the next stage of the Local Plan- the Preferred Option.

You can submit your response here:

Consultation begins on 22nd May. Please check back here then

You can view the privacy notice here: www.redditchbc.gov.uk/redditchplan

You can submit any questions here: redditchplan@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

You can submit handwritten responses to: Redditch Town Hall, Stranz Square, Redditch, B98 8AH

Redditch Local Plan Issues and Options - Call for sites

Submit your site for development

The Council is carrying out a Call for Sites exercise as part of the Issues and Options consultation from 22nd May to 5pm on 3^rd July (5pm).

The Call for Sites process enables developers and landowners to submit potential development sites that they wish to be considered for inclusion in the Borough of Redditch Local Plan Review.  

Potential development sites can be submitted here: Call for Sites - Redditch Local Plan

Call for Sites submission guidance

Please complete ONE FORM PER SITE. Please complete each form as fully as possible. The Local Planning Authority will contact you for more detailed information regarding your site submission if required - please wait to hear from us.

Please attach a scaled location map showing the precise boundary of the site, indicating clearly where development could be located. If possible, please provide as a GIS shape file and any further information such as available masterplans.

Other relevant information that you consider appropriate may be appended as part of the submission including indicative site layouts, masterplans, proposed delivery rates.

What happens next?

All site submissions will be assessed by the Council. The Council may receive a large volume of submissions. Updates will be posted on this website.

How we use your information

As a Local Authority we collect, hold and process information supplied by you in accordance with the Data Protection Act, to allow us to provide services effectively.

For details on how we use your information please refer to our Privacy Notice