Blockley
A former silk mill village facing significant growth within the National Landscape
616
Current homes
128
Additional by 2043
21%
Growth
8
Years NP in development
What the Local Plan Proposes
| Source | Homes |
|---|---|
| Planning permissions | 17 |
| Remaining allocations | 27 |
| Windfalls | 37 |
| New allocation | 47 |
| Total 2025-2043 | 128 |
Source: Local Plan Table 2
What This Means
Blockley would see 21% growth (128 homes) despite being entirely within the National Landscape.
CDC's Own Evidence
The Council's own evidence base documents reveal key constraints affecting Blockley. Use these findings in your consultation response.
National Landscape - Highest Protection
Blockley is entirely within the Cotswolds National Landscape - the highest level of landscape protection in England.
The IIA states that developing within the National Landscape "breaks planning law". Yet the Local Plan proposes 21% growth (128 homes) including 47 new allocations.
IIA Assessment Findings
- Historic silk mill village with distinctive character
- National Landscape constraint should limit growth
- 8-year delay on Neighbourhood Plan leaves community without voice
Strategic Context
79%
of housing need delivered by Scenario 5
Only 16%
of district land is unconstrained
How to use this evidence
When responding to the consultation, you can cite the National Landscape protection to question whether 21% growth is appropriate in a protected landscape. The Council's own evidence confirms that development within the National Landscape is constrained.
Neighbourhood Plan: 8 Years In Development
Long-running neighbourhood plan process
Blockley Parish Council designated a Neighbourhood Area in January 2017 - 8 years ago - but the plan has not yet been completed.
Residents may wish to ask why the plan has taken so long and whether the Local Plan should wait for community input.
Key Issues for Residents
National Landscape Development
- 21% growth in protected landscape
- Is this appropriate?
Neighbourhood Plan Progress
- 8 years without completion
- What has caused delays?
Historic Village Character
- Former silk mill village
- Distinctive terraced housing
- How would 21% growth affect character?
Village Services
- Can existing services support growth?
- What improvements are planned?
Timeline
January 2017
Neighbourhood Area designated (8 years ago)
14 November 2025
Local Plan consultation opens
2 January 2026
Consultation closes
Have Your Say
The consultation closes 2 January 2026.
Submit Your Response
- Online: Consultation Portal
- Email: local.plan@cotswold.gov.uk (CC: planning@cotswold.gov.uk)
Local Contacts
Blockley Parish Council
blockleyparishcouncil.org
Last updated: December 2025. For definitive information, refer to official consultation documents on the Council's website.