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Worcestershire Parkway (near Norton), Wychavon, Worcestershire·In developmentHousing & Development

Worcestershire Parkway New Town

  • StageNot selected: 'Wychavon Town' (10,000-15,000 homes) listed as one of six reasonable alternatives in the New Towns Draft Programme (23 Mar 2026), not taken forward as a proposed new town
  • Next milestoneGovernment to confirm final new town locations and adopt the programme, due later in 2026
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: GOV.UK, New Towns Draft Programme (consultation) →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: Government to confirm final new town locations and adopt the programme, due later in 20262 November 2026 · previously: Final location confirmation
  • Stage: Not selected: 'Wychavon Town' (10,000-15,000 homes) listed as one of six reasonable alternatives in the New Towns Draft Programme (23 Mar 2026), not taken forward as a proposed new town2 November 2026 · previously: Dropped from the government's new towns programme: 'Wychavon Town' was among the six Taskforce locations not taken forward in the New Towns Draft Programme (22 Mar 2026), retained only as a 'reasonable alternative'; Wychavon District Council and promoter Summix have said they intend to press on with plans for the settlement outside the national programme

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