Core Strategy

The Core Strategy will provide a spatial vision and key objectives for Tamworth. Alongside the Core Strategy we are preparing a Sustainability Appraisal to evaluate the social, environmental and economic effects and contribute to sustainable development. 

The process for producing Tamworth's Core Strategy is outlined below, together with the equivalent stages of the Sustainability Appraisal and appropriate Cabinet reports. Please click on the relevant document to view it.   

Core Strategy Key Stages
Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Timetable Cabinet Reports
Evidence base Scoping Report 2006 onwards  
Vision and Issues   November 2007  
Issues and Options Initial Sustainability Appraisal March - April 2008 Report to Cabinet 15 October 2008 
Option   February - March 2009 Report to Cabinet 11 June 2009
Proposed Spatial Strategy Interim Sustainability Appraisal October - November 2009 Report to Cabinet 10 March 2010
Housing Policy Consultation Interim Sustainability Appraisal February - April 2011

Report to Cabinet 31 August 2011

Regulation 27 Publication   Late 2011   
Submission   Early 2012  
Examination   Summer 2012  
Adoption   Autumn 2012  

What we have done so far?

We have been collecting evidence since 2006 and have undertaken a large number of individual studies around different issues. 

The Council has recently consulted on a suite of revised housing policies.  The Affordable Housing Viability and Policy Study, which underpins this latest consultation, can be viewed and downloaded from the Evidence Base webpage.

Do you own land that you wish to be considered for development?

If you have land that you wish to put forward for consideration please submit a Developer Intent Form which can be downloaded from the right.

How can you find out more?

If you have any queries about the Core Strategy,  please contact a member of the Development Plan Team:

Contact details

Tel: (01827) 709279, 709278, 709384 or 709275
Fax: (01827) 709277
Email: developmentplan@tamworth.gov.uk

Development Plan Team
Strategic Planning and Development Service
Tamworth Borough Council
Marmion House
Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B79 7BZ