- Parish Plan

Woodchester Parish Plan
A Parish Plan is both a record of the features that contribute to the character of a village and an action plan for what local people feel should be preserved or changed in the future. Local government at Parish, district and County level is committed to taking into account the needs and concerns of local residents when planning and formulating policy. Parish plans are seen as one tool by which local people can participate in and influence this process.
The Woodchester Village Plan was initiated by the Parish Council with the creation of a Village Plan Committee.
Following an initial meeting at the beginning of 2005, a questionnaire was circulated to all households in the village in April 2005 in which residents were asked their views on a variety of issues affecting village life. This was analysed by one member of the Committee Dr. Maurice Chestnutt and this was followed up by a local workshop was held in October 2005 in which areas of concern were prioritised and an action plan drawn up. The Village Plan represents the fruit of these consultations. As such it deals only with the concerns raised by the community during the consultation period. As the plan evolves other issues may become a priority and this is why the current plan is not seen just as a one-off, but part of a continuing project.

Woodchester Parish Plan
Analysis of Questionnaire used in formulating Parish Plan
Action Plan based on Parish Plan