Winchcombe Town Council voted on the choices of Neighbourhood Plan Inspector and Tewkesbury Borough Council have confirmed that the first choice candidate will be available.

Mr. Nigel McGurk has been appointed as the independent examiner of the Winchcombe and Sudeley Neighbourhood Development Plan.
 
The Examination will officially open on Tuesday 19th April 2016 with the Examiner giving consideration to:
•The responses received to the consultation undertaken under Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012;
•the Neighbourhood Development Plan and Supporting Documents;
•local saved and emerging policy documents for Tewkesbury Borough; and
•National Policy Guidance and Legislation.
 
The Examiners decision on whether to hold a hearing as part of the Examination will be posted on this website and as required there will be a minimum of 28 days notice given should a hearing be required. All respondents will be informed of this decision.
 
http://tewkesbury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=5179
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Within the last week news  of men in hi viz jackets operating on land behind Delavale Road and Orchard Road was reported.  Apparently the area is was being excavated for an Archaeological survey.
This follows a Geophysical survey that was carried out several weeks ago and is usually a pre cursor to a planning application being developed or prior to one being submitted.
Yet another example of locations in WInchcombe being identified for development profit over Winchcombe and it's natural resources being able to cope with such potential development.