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Bromsgrove District Council Housing Development Plans: Impact on Alvechurch

Green Belt development

Executive Summary Bromsgrove District Council (BDC) has announced plans to build 9,000 new homes across the district over the next 15 years, representing one of the most significant housing challenges facing the area. Alvechurch Village, classified as a “Larger Settlement,” is expected to accommodate some of the future housing for the Bromsgrove District, presenting unique […]

Worcestershire Unitary Authority Options: A Comprehensive Analysis

Worcestershire unitary authority

Worcestershire faces a stark choice between administrative efficiency and local democracy as it prepares to submit mandatory reorganisation proposals by November 2025. A single county-wide unitary authority would deliver substantial financial savings of £20.6 million annually, meeting government criteria, but at the cost of democratic representation and local responsiveness that districts currently provide. The two-unitary […]