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A warm welcome to Studley Parish Council

Agenda for council meeting to be held on 19 August 2008.

Studley Public Open Space

At last and after a lot of hard work from volunteers led by Cllr Bill McCarthy the Public Open Space area in Studley will soon be open to members of the public.

Thanks to lottery funding paths and access through what was once a very overgrown area have been made including a radar gate and path to enable disabled people to access the site. Warwickshire County Council will hopefully soon complete improvements to the path way to the pedestrian entrance.

The group have received advice from Warwickshire Wildlife Trust who have already inspected the site and have given advice for the preparation of a maintenance programme for such things as a wildlife meadow. Benches and litter bins will also be installed in the next few weeks.

Trees have been planted and nest boxes are to be installed. Although work is progressing well there is still much to do and anyone is very welcome to help in the clearing of brambles etc.

It is hoped that all work will be completed in time for the official opening in September. Anybody interested in helping can contact Bill McCarthy 01527 857443.

WEST MIDLANDS SPATIAL STRATEGY - Phase 2 Draft Revision

Phase 2 of the WMRSS has focused on a range of issues which include housing figures. Studley Parish Council are concerned as Redditch has been designated as a ‘Settlement of significant development’ and will act as a focus for housing outside major urban areas. This could have a huge implication for Studley.

6,600 houses are proposed 3,300 within Redditch and 3,300 adjacent to the town within Bromsgrove or Stratford on Avon Districts.

In both Stratford District Council Local Plan and Studley Parish Plan there is strong support to preserve the green belt areas around the village. It is very important that the land between Redditch and Studley be protected to prevent the urban sprawl of Redditch encroaching any further towards Studley.

In a recent report it was suggested that the A435 was now at capacity. As we have lost the chance of a bypass any further development will put extra pressure on the road which cannot be sustained.

The formal consultation is taking place from January 7th until 8th December 2008. "Have your say". Further details on the consultation and draft policies can be found on the website www.wmra.gov.uk

You can write to: WMRSS Panel Secretary, c/o Gov’t Office to the West Midlands, 5 St Philips Place, Colemore Row, Birmingham B3 2PW or e-mail

Studley Skatepark

The skatepark is now complete and is proving to be very popular with skate boarders and BMX riders alike. It has become a focal point for the youngsters to meet.

Litter bins and seating will be installed in the very near future.

Various views of the completed skatepark including the Mini Ramp, Flatbanks, Quarterpipe, Jumpbox, Manual Pad and wedge, Driveway with Grind Rail, Quarterpipe, Wembley Gap and Sloped Coping Quarterpipe.

Studley Parish Plan

Studley Parish Plan has now been published and accepted by the Parish Council. It has been presented to Stratford District Council and adopted at their full Council meeting on 5th July 2007. It is a very detailed and comprehensive document that covers all life within the village. It identifies actions and work that needs to be done as most people want to see the regeneration of Studley. This needs to be done in partnership with all local authorities as this will be a long term plan and will allow the Parish Council to have a more influential role within Studley

The Executive Summary of the Parish Plan will be delivered to all homes in Studley by the end of June.

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Please note: The Parish Plan download document is 8Mb in size and so will take some time to download and open

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A little bit about Studley Parish Council ...

Studley Parish Council was formed in 1895. Situated in the west of Warwickshire close to the border of Worcestershire and within easy reach of Alcester, Stratford on Avon and Redditch in Worcestershire. The Parish Council serves a population of over 6,000 making Studley one of the largest villages in England.

Studley Parish Council owns and upkeeps both Crooks Lane and Brickyard Lane Recreation Grounds, allotment sites at Station Road and Redditch Road as well as the Parish Cemetery opposite St Mary’s Parish Church . In 1999 we acquired an extra acre of land adjoining the original cemetery thanks to the late Stephen Boler. In January 2005 this area was consecrated by the Bishop of Coventry and is now in use.

The Parish Council is also responsible for street lighting in the village.

We will continue to add to and update this website on a regular basis. If there are any issues or areas of interest you feel should be included on the site please do not hesitate to contact Studley Parish Council

Studley allotments

St Mary's Parish Church

Studley Parish Council Website