Neighbourhood Planning

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)

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 and Ravenhill Neighbourhood Plan

Brereton and Ravenhill Parish Council are writing a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish area.

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.

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.

It has undergone public consultation, led by the Parish Council and a formal Regulation 16 consultation undertaken by the District Council in 2023.  The plan has now been submitted to an independent Examiner, who will assess the plan and determine whether or not it can proceed to a local referendum. If it is able to proceed, eligible voters within the Neighbourhood Area will be asked if they are in favour, or not in favour, of the plan.  If the vote is in favour the Cannock Wood Neighbourhood Plan can be ‘made’ (adopted) as part of the District Local Plan and used to help determine future planning applications. 

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

1. CANNOCK WOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN submission version
2. Character Assessment
3. Design Code
4. Screening Report SEA (Strategic Environmental  Assessment) & HRA (Habitats Regulations Assessment)
5. Basic Conditions Statement
6. Consultation Statement

Regulation 16 Consultation responses:

• Ben Bradley (CCC Resident) Regulation 16 consultation response
• Liz Whiteley (CCC Resident) Regulation 16 consultation response
• Historic England Regulation 16 consultation response
• Natural England Regulation 16 consultation response
• Severn Trent Regulation 16 consultation response
• Cannock Chase Council (Planning Policy) Regulation 16 consultation response
• Environment Agency Regulation 16 consultation response

Additional documents for the Examination:

• Examiner Procedural Matters and Questions - Cannock Wood NDP 21.08.23
• Parish Council response to Inspectors Questions
• Cannock Wood Parish NDP Examiner Report 190923

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 Neighbourhood Plan

Rugeley Town Council are writing a Neighbourhood Plan for the Rugeley area.

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’.