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South Lenches Neighbourhood Plan

Neighbourhood Area Application - Approved 10 September 2015

Wychavon District Council received an application for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area by South Lenches Parish Council on Thursday 16 July 2015. The four week consultation ran from Wednesday 22 July until Wednesday 16 August 2015, and no objections were raised on the proposed neighbourhood area boundary. The Neighbourhood Area was subsequently approved by Gary Williams, Head of Housing and Planning Services and Councillor Rob Adams, Portfolio Holder for Planning Policy on 10 September 2015.

Please follow the links below to view the documentation relating to the South Lenches Neighbourhood Area application:

South Lenches Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation

22 June 2026 – 3 August 2026 at 23:59 hours 

Under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, South Lenches Parish Council submitted its Neighbourhood Plan on 29 April 2026 under Regulation 15. In accordance with Regulation 16, Wychavon District Council would now like to invite comments from individuals and organisations on the submitted draft South Lenches Neighbourhood Plan from 22 June 2026 – 3 August 2026 at 23:59 hours.

South Lenches Parish Council undertook consultation on an earlier draft of their Neighbourhood Plan at the Regulation 14 stage from 11th November 2025 to 23rd December 2025. Comments made during this period helped inform changes made to the document now submitted to Wychavon District Council.

It is the responsibility of Wychavon District Council to collate all responses to the Regulation 16 consultation and pass them on to an independent examiner, who will assess them, and the Neighbourhood Plan documents to determine whether the Neighbourhood Plan meets the relevant legislation and should proceed to adoption.

Paper copies of the draft South Lenches Neighbourhood Plan are available to view at Pershore Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1PT, The Lenches Sports and Recreation Club, Ab Lench Road, Church Lench WR11 4UQ, All Saints Church, Main Street, Church Lench, Evesham WR11 4UE and Ellenden Farm Shop, Evesham Road, Harvington WR11 8LU or obtained on request from Wychavon District Council. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or telephone 01386 565565.

Comments on the South Lenches Neighbourhood Plan should be sent to Wychavon District Council by no later than 23:59 hours on 3 August 2026 using the response form.

Please note: The consultation closed on 3 August 2026. Responses to the consultation can be read further below.

The submitted South Lenches Neighbourhood Plan and associated documentation can be viewed using the links below:

South Lenches Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation Responses