SWDP Review: Main Modifications Consultation

In September 2023, the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, 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. Subsequent 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.

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 Council is required to run a Main Modifications Consultation for a period of six weeks.

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

For more information please click here - South Worcestershire Development Plan Review Main Modifications - Details - Keyplan