Harbury Parish Plan was published in January 2005 after a long and rigorous process which involved many groups and individuals from within the village. This process ultimately resulted in a document that provides planners and developers as well as village organisations and individuals with the information on what Harbury residents want. The Parish Council is committed to updating the plan at regular intervals.

You can download the Parish Plan from the right of this page. Alternatively, hard copies are available by contacting the Clerk to the Council.

Timeline for the Parish Plan

• September 2000 – the Parish Council agreed to a Village Appraisal and a steering group was formed in October. This included Village Design Statement members, the Harbury Society, two Parish Councillors and several volunteers.
• 23 November 2000 – Steering Group reported to the Parish Council.
• 2 December 2000 – A display was mounted in the Village Hall at the Christmas Fayre to engender interest in the village and make comments.
• 6 December 2000 – An open meeting was held in the village.
• 7 February 2001 – The Review Group was constituted.
• 26 March 2001 – Group receives a grant from Stratford on Avon District Council to help proceed with a Village Review.
• 2001 to 2002 – Meetings of the group were held monthly with progress reports at each Parish Council meeting. In May there was a display at the weekly coffee morning, one at the Carnival and again at the Christmas Fayre.
• 3 September 2002 – The Village Survey was ready and the 52 distributors were briefed. By November, 65% of the forms had been returned. The Primary School did its own survey and the Youth Group held a visioning exercise. Harbury Society did a landscape audit and boundary wall inspection.
• 5 July 2003 – The Review Report was launched with a PowerPoint presentation and displays in the Village Hall. This Appraisal became the blueprint for the Parish Plan. A draft Action Plan was put forward by the Group.
• 29 October 2003 – Following a PC meeting, a sub-group was set up to look at the draft Plan and to formulate a Parish Plan. This was submitted to the Parish Council in January 2004.
• 4 February 2004 – The sub-committee made plans for an updated Housing Needs Survey and to explore youth needs and to arrange a Spatial Planning Day.
• 29 April 2004 – Meeting at the Village Hall with invited members of the village to discuss housing needs with WRCC Housing Enabler, Charles Barlow. Decided a new survey was required.
• 19 June 2004 – Spatial Planning Day held at Harbury Primary School.
• July to September 2004 – Updated Housing Needs Survey and Youth Surveys carried out.
• 23 September 2004 – The final Action Plan was adopted by the Parish Council. The results were all then brought together to form this report and selected elements have been adopted, supported or noted by Stratford District Council.
• December 2004 – The Parish Plan was published and sent to Stratford on Avon District Council Community Committee.

Harbury Parish Council would like to thank all those who contributed to the formation of this plan.