4. Neighbourhood Planning

This page contains details of the areas within Cannock Chase District that have been designated Neighbourhood Areas and those with made Neighbourhood Plans which provide additional local Planning guidance within their local areas.

Hednesford Neighbourhood Plan

Hednesford Neighbourhood Area

Cannock Chase Council approved the designation of Hednesford Neighbourhood Area on the 20.11.2014.

Hednesford Neighbourhood Plan

The Hednesford Neighbourhood Plan was adopted at a Council meeting on 28th November 2018 and now forms part of the development plan for the District.  The Neighbourhood Plan contains a number of policies for guiding the future development of the Hednesford Neighbourhood Area (the Hednesford Town Parish area).

You can also read the following supporting documents:

1. Hednesford Neighbourhood Area and Town Council boundary Map
2. Decision Statement
3. Strategic Environmental Assessment Part 1 & Part 2
4. Strategic Environmental Assessment & Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening Report (Cannock Chase Council, 10.05.17)
 

Hednesford Neighbourhood Area Map

Hednesford NA Town Council Application Form

Hednesford NA Designation Notice

Strategic Environmental Assessment (Part 1)

Strategic Environmental Assessment (Part 2)

HNP SEA & HRA Screening Report (CCC, 10.05.17)

Hednesford Neighbourhood Plan 28.11.18

HNP Decision Statement

Brereton & Ravenhill Neighbourhood Plan

Brereton and Ravenhill Neighbourhood Area

Cannock Chase Council designated Brereton and Ravenhill Parish as a Neighbourhood Area on 17.01.2013.

The supporting information is available below:

  • A map of the proposed Neighbourhood Area (The land within the red boundary marked Brereton and Ravenhill CP)
  • Letters of correspondence between the Parish and District Councils regarding the application process

Brereton & Ravenhill Neighbourhood Area Map

Brereton & Ravenhill NA Application

Brereton & Ravenhill NA Decision Notice

Norton Canes Neighbourhood Plan

Norton Canes Neighbourhood Area

On the 10th January 2018, Cannock Chase Council (via delegated authority) resolved to designate the Norton Canes Parish as the Norton Canes Neighbourhood Area. The following information was provided to support the application:

  • A map of the proposed Neighbourhood Area
  • An application form submitted by the Parish Council to the District Council, including statements on why the area was appropriate for designation and that the organisation making the application was a ‘relevant body’.

Norton Canes Neighbourhood Plan

Norton Canes Parish Council are writing a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish area.

Norton Canes PC NA Designation 01.2018

Norton Canes Application November 2017

Consultee Letter

Norton Canes NA Map

Norton Canes Neighbourhood Plan - Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) & Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Report (20.03.2025)

Cannock Wood Neighbourhood Plan

Cannock Wood Neighbourhood Area

On the 6th June 2019, Cannock Chase Council (via delegated authority) resolved to designate Cannock Wood Parish as the Cannock Wood Neighbourhood Area.  The following information was provided to support the application:

  • A map of the proposed Neighbourhood Area
  • An application form submitted by the Parish Council to the District Council, including statements on why the area was appropriate for designation and that the organisation making the application was a ‘relevant body’.

Cannock Wood Neighbourhood Plan

Cannock Wood Parish Council has prepared a Neighbourhood Plan which contains a number of policies for guiding the future development of the Cannock Wood Neighbourhood Area (the Cannock Wood Parish area).  It is intended to be used to help determine planning applications in the Cannock Wood Neighbourhood Area and guide other planning-related decisions.  Cannock Chase Council recommended the plan be ‘made’ (adopted) to form part of the development plan for the District on 24th January 2024. 

Examination Documents

You can view the submitted Cannock Wood Neighbourhood Plan and associated documents below: 

  1. Cannock Wood Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2022-2039
  2. Character Assessment
  3. Design Code
  4. Screening Report SEA (Strategic Environmental  Assessment) & HRA (Habitats Regulations Assessment)
  5. Adoption Decision Statement (Jan 2024)

Cannock Wood Designation Notice

Cannock Wood Neighbourhood Area Map

Cannock Wood NA Application Form

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Decision Statement and Information 18.10.23

Rugeley Neighbourhood Plan

Rugeley Neighbourhood Area

 On the 9th June 2020, Cannock Chase Council (via delegated authority) resolved to designate Rugeley Parish as the Rugeley Neighbourhood Area.  The following information was provided to support the application:

  • A map of the proposed Neighbourhood Area
  • An application form submitted by the Town Council to the District Council, including statements on why the area was appropriate for designation and that the organisation making the application was a ‘relevant body’.

Rugeley Town Council Neighbourhood Area Application

Rugeley Neighbourhood Area Map

Rugeley Neighbourhood Area Designation Notice 06.2020

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury Neighbourhood Plan

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury Neighbourhood Area

 On the 18th March 2022, Cannock Chase Council (via delegated authority) resolved to designate Heath Hayes & Wimblebury Parish as the Heath Hayes & Wimblebury Neighbourhood Area.  The following information was provided to support the application:

  • A map of the proposed Neighbourhood Area
  • An application form submitted by the Parish Council to the District Council, including statements on why the area was appropriate for designation and that the organisation making the application was a ‘relevant body’.

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury Parish Council Neighbourhood Area Application

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury Neighbourhood Area Map

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury Neighbourhood Area Designation Notice

 

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