Neighbourhood Plan

Following a referendum on the 12^th December 2019, in which more than half of those who voted did so in favour of the neighbourhood plan, Bromsgrove District Council has decided to make the Lickey & Blackwell and Cofton Hackett Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2030 part of the Development Plan for the District. This decision was taken at the Full Council meeting on 22^nd January 2020.

A local initiative with Cofton Hackett and our Parish Council to benefit the area led by Cllr. Nick Forknell. Nick and the team worked hard to get the Plan accepted by the District Council. Our referendum on 12th December had a resounding ‘Yes’ vote, with a turnout of 71% of residents in the Neighbourhood Plan area, of which 87% voted YES. The document now been accepted by the District Council and carries weight in planning matters in the Parishes.

The Final Adopted Lickey and Blackwell and Cofton Hackett Neighbourhood Plan

Lickey and Blackwell and Cofton Hackett Regulation 19 Decision Statement

A ‘Quick Guide’ leaflet can be found Here.

Supporting documents:

Clent and Lickey Hills Landscape Study – CPRE Worcestershire has commissioned a Landscape Value Areas Study for the Clent and Lickey Hills from landscape architects. This recommends that certain areas should be designated as Landscape Value areas and some adjacent areas should also be protected as buffers for these.

All the documents concerning the above study are available using the link to a Dropbox folder at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cu97th78lzka8oy/AAB8UK4FAaeXU-Ttjpic0C7la?dl=0

It will be noted that high resolution versions of the maps are available as separate files. A low resolution (e-mail friendly) version can be downloaded from http://www.cpreworcestershire.org.uk/news/recent-news/item/2255-landscape-value-study

Cofton Hackett Character Appraisal

BlackwellCharacter Appraisal

Lickey Character Appraisal

Documents showing the development and various stages of the Neighbourhood Plan process since 2014.

Lickey&Blackwell&Cofton Hackett Neighbourhood Development Plan Autumn 2019

LBCH Neighbourhood Plan Information Statement – Referendum Dec 2019

BDC Decision Regulation 18 Decision Statement – Sept 2019

Neighbourhood Plan- Regulation 16 Consultation 14th February-29th March – view details here

October 2018 Submission version of the Neighbourhood Development Plan – view here

Thanks to all who attended our regulation 14 consultation events below

Saturday 7 July
Trinity Centre, Lickey at 10-noon
The Wheel, Blackwell at 1-3pm
Cofton Hackett Village Hall at 4-6pm.

Wednesday 11 July
The Wheel, Blackwell at 7-9pm..

Our email address for Neighbourhood Plan and consultation comments is:
neighbourhoodplan@lickeyandblackwellpc.org – we are no longer taking comments for regulation 14 consultation as the consultation period is now over.

– Here is a short 4min film offering information of your NP.
– Here is an extended 13min version on information of your NP.
– Here is the full Open Forum Q&A consultation held 24 March 2018

This page contains documents on the Neighbourhood Plan and minutes –

‘June 2018’ draft plan – View Here – has completed the regulation 14 consultation.

Consultation Feedback Form – please either download and email completed form to: neighbourhoodplan@lickeyandblackwellpc.org OR print out and drop into the office at the Trinity Centre, 411 Old Birmingham Road, Lickey B458ES.

Regulation 14 Consultation Letter sent to all consultees and interested parties

For consultation Summer 2018: Reg 14 Draft Plan FINAL version before pro layout

SEA and HRA screening :SEA

Previous drafts of Neighbourhood Development Plan:

First Draft Plan Preferred Options
Reg 14 Draft Plan and character appraisals

First Draft Plan Preferred Options
For consultation until 14th November 2016 – now closed

issues-and-options-document
Questionnaire re Issues and Options to download and complete – closed

Documentation
NP Area Map
NP Objectives
NP Constitution
NP Public Notice
NP Questionnaire
NP WCC – help document
NP Historic Environment Workshop – handout
NP Ecology Service – flyer

Minutes:

Minutes 3rd September 2018

30th April 2018

26th March 2018

29th January 2018
27th November 2017
25 September 2017
21 August 2 017
17 July 2017
25 April 2017
13 March 2017
31 Jan 2017
15 Nov 2016
29 July 2016
18 July 2016
24 May 2016
11 April 2016
6 October 2015
7 July 2015
16 June 2015
14 April 2015
10 February 2015
14 January 2015

District and Parish Council elections will be taking place on 4th May. If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a Parish Councillor please contact us.
There will continue to be NO parking charges on Lickey Hills. Thank you to all who responded to the consultation to Birmingham City Council who have now been discouraged from this scheme.
Our Calendar of meetings 2023-2024 is now available, also our Parish 2023 Calendar is available to download. Thanks to all who entered the photo of the month competition.
Our latest page in the Village Magazine has been distributed, if you missed it you can find it here : Village December 2022 . Look out for our annual report newsletter in April.
Our next meeting of the Planning Committee will be 2pm on Wednesday 8th March at the Trinity Centre, please contact the Executive Officer if you would like to attend.
Our next Parish Council Meeting will be 17th April at 6pm at the Trinity Centre, Lickey. This will be followed by our Annual Residents Assembly with speakers talking about the energy crisis and cost of living. Click here to see agendas and minutes.
We have co-opted 2 new Councillors David O’Reilly and Christine Szwed. You can find contact information for them on our Councillors page.
PC Office Hours our Executive Officer is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays – you may speak to the EO by telephone at these times 07930837770, or by appointment at the Trinity Centre office on Wednesdays or email
For news on road closures in the Parish – and more click here
If you have any complaints about Highways issues in the Parish, please contact us or County Councillor Kit Taylor, Cllr Shirley Webb or Cllr Adrian Kriss, contact details on our County Councillors page

Next PC meeting:

Monday 17th April at 6pm at the Trinity Centre, Lickey. This will be followed by our Annual Residents Assembly with speakers talking about the energy crisis and cost of living. Agenda and Minutes can be found here:

The THIRD Monday of the month thereafter.

Calendar of meetings 2023-2024

The Parish Office at the Trinity Centre is open on Wednesdays 10.30-3.30
Executive Officer can be contacted by email eo@lickeyandblackwellpc.org or telephone: 07930837770

Parish Litter Pick. Join us in Lickey at the Park Visitors’ Centre or Blackwell Stores at 10am on Saturday 25th March to take part. Equipment will be provided. This will be part of the GBSSpring Clean. Click on this link to find out more about safety and more Clean-up preparation and safety advice | Keep Britain Tidy

Photo Competition and Challenge. Throughout 2022 we held a photo competition – please email in any photos around the parish, alternatively enter our ‘photo of the month’ challenge via social media. The best (high-resolution) pictures of life in our wonderful parish made it to our new calendar! #L&BPhotoOfTheMonth OR #LBPCPhotoOfTheMonth

Here is the new calendar for 2023-24, many thanks to all who entered.

LBCC 2023 Calendar

Last year’s winners were used for the fabulous 2022 PC calendar – thanks to all who entered, see the clip below for the finished calendar.

Well done to Christmas card design winner 2021 Zia Brewer