South Worcestershire Development Plan Review Examination
Latest Update - 16 March 2026
EXAMINATION LATEST NEWS & TIMELINE
The Inspectors have concluded their Examination of the Plan and have provided their Report to the Councils. The Inspectors' Report can be viewed here.
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The Planning Inspectorate would welcome your feedback about the examination. If you were involved in the examination and made comments in writing and/or took part in a hearing session, they would be grateful if you could fill in this short survey: https://forms.office.com/e/nHkSZc44Rz Any comments you make will be confidential.
THE INSPECTORS
Planning Inspectors; P Lewis BA(Hons) MA MRTPI and E Worthington BA(Hons) MTP MUED MRTPI were appointed to undertake an independent examination into the soundness and legal compliance of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (the Plan).
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IAN KEMP - PROGRAMME OFFICER
My role was to act as the point contact for any person who has an interest in the Examination and as a liaison between the Inspectors, Local Planning Authorities and Representors. ​
Address: ​PO Box 241, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 1DW
Email: ​​ian@localplanservices.co.uk
Telephone: ​07723009166​
GUIDANCE NOTES
Guidance Notes have been prepared by the Inspectors to help people understand the process. Procedural Guidance for Local Plans has also been produced by the Planning Inspectorate, together with a short guide aimed at those participating in a local plan examination for the first time.