CONSULTATION EVENT:
Friday 5th September 10am – 8pm Reaside Centre, Frankley B45 0JD
A consultation is underway on a strategy for a new development plan for Bromsgrove which could see up to 9000 new homes across the district, including 3000 in Frankley.
First steps
The consultation into the Draft Development Strategy (DDS) for the Bromsgrove District Plan began in June and ends on 22nd September. The DDS is just the first stage of forming a new Bromsgrove District Plan, with a further consultation to follow in 2026 before a public inquiry into the proposalstakes place.
9000 new homes and infrastructure
The strategy outlines how local plans could meet Government-set growth targets, including 9,000 new homes by 2043 and the infrastructure to support them.
While sites around the district have been identified – including in Alvechurch, Barnt Green and Wythall – one of the major potential developments could see up to 3000 in an area on the Bromsgrove / Birmingham border. The huge proposed site could see development around the old Frankley village in Worcestershire, linking Bartley Green in the north to New Frankley and the Egghill area of Northfield in the south.
Have Your Say
The full details of the draft strategy can be found online where residents can give feedback.
An in person consultation event is being held at the Reaside Center in Frankley on Friday 5th September between 10am and 8pm. Residents can drop in at any time to view plans and ask questions.
Strategy documents are also available to view in Alvechurch, Bromsgrove, Catshill, Hagley, Rubery and Wythall libraries.
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Cllr Kit Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Planning, said: “This is set to be the council’s most thorough planning consultation ever. We’ve doubled the consultation period to take account of any summer holidays, introduced a powerful new online platform, and are scheduling in-person events across the district.
“The officers have identified what appear to be the most sustainable locations for growth. Now we need your input. What are the local issues in your area? What’s the state of your roads, schools, doctors, and job opportunities? This information is vital to shaping a strategy that will evolve as new data comes in.”
The consultation also invites input from infrastructure providers such as the NHS, education, utilities, and transport services.
The draft identifies 21 potential housing sites, selected from 400 developer-suggested locations, based on sustainability and infrastructure. Of the proposed sites, just under a third of the future homes are in Bromsgrove. Another third is spread across Barnt Green, Catshill, Wythall, Alvechurch, Hagley, and Stoke Prior, with each allocated 340–600 homes. And the final third is a single large site in Frankley, adjoining Birmingham.
Cllr Taylor added: “We must allocate land for over 9,000 homes by 2043. That’s a government requirement. How we do that, within planning policy, is up to us. So, we’re asking: what do you think?”