Adoption of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2021 - 2041
Malvern Hills District Council, Worcester City Council and Wychavon District Council, at their separate Council meetings on 24 March and 25 March 2026, formally approved the recommendation to adopt the new joint Local Plan, the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2021 – 2041, which was subsequently adopted on 26 March 2026.
The following documents have been published and are available to view online.
- Adopted South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2021 – 2041
- South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2021 – 2041 Adoption Statement (March 2026)
- Inspectors’ Report and Appendix (March 2026);
- The SWDPR Policies Map – Additional background information is currently being finalised and will be displayed on the Policies Map in due course. During this time, the search bar and information functions will be disabled.
- Please note: We have been advised by Newgrove, who hosts our mapping through Periscope that it is best to use a Chrome browser to open the Interactive Policies Map.
- The Sustainability Appraisal for the adoption of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2021 - 2041
Date published: 26 March 2026