Planning Policy

Bordon Hill, Stratford-upon-Avon Inquiry

A public Inquiry is being held into the decision of Stratford-on-Avon District Council to refuse planning permission for application 23/00969/OUT

Latest Updates

The Council has updated its housing land supply position. The Council can currently demonstrate the equivalent of 5.06 years' worth of housing land supply.
An updated Local Development Scheme was published in March 2025.
The Preferred Options Consultation and accompanying targeted Call for Sites for the South Warwickshire Local Plan ran from 10 January to 7 March 2025. Please visit the South Warwickshire Local Plan website for further information.
On 13 January 2025, the Moreton Morrell Parish Plan was adopted by Cabinet.
SDC's planning service underwent a Peer Challenge by PAS in October 2023. Recommendations led to a broader improvement plan, now in progress.
In October 2024 we published guidance on the relationship between Neighbourhood Development Plans and the emerging South Warwickshire Local Plan.
On 3rd June 2024, the Public Houses Planning Advice Note was approved for publication.
The latest assessment of self and custom build supply and demand in Stratford-on-Avon District has now been published.

The Planning Policy team is responsible for the policy framework that guides development in Stratford-on-Avon District. Our work includes:

Developing the Council's planning policies about the scale, type and location of development, protection of the environment and provision of infrastructure
Helping local communities to produce community-led plans (including neighbourhood plans, parish plans, and village design statements)
Monitoring housing, business, and commercial development within the District and the infrastructure required to support future development
Maintaining a sound evidence base to support future policies

Contact: The Planning Policy team

Last updated on 19/06/2025

Documents

External Links

Pages

Local Development Scheme - 2025 (744 KB) - Current Local Development Scheme
Planning Advice Note: Public Houses (398 KB) - Advice Note to provide clarification on how Stratford-on-Avon District Council will assess development proposals involving the loss of public houses.
Moreton Morrell Parish Plan (2796 KB) - Moreton Morrell Parish Plan

South Warwickshire Local Plan - Preferred Options Consultation - South Warwickshire Local Plan - Preferred Options Consultation
SDC Consultation Portal - SDC Consultation Portal

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