THE LONGBRIDGE AREA ACTION PLAN (LAAP) HAS BEEN ADOPTED The LAAP was examined by the Government Inspector and found to be ‘sound’ subject to minor amendments in her Report issued in February 2009. The LAAP was adopted as a Development Plan Document by Birmingham City Council on 7th April 2009 and by Bromsgrove District Council on 29th April 2009. Adoption Notice Adopted LAAP Sustainability Appraisal Newsletter

The Story of the Longbridge Area Action Plan LAAP At the closure of MG Rover on 8 April 2005, the works employed 6500 highly skilled men and women resourcing an estimated supply chain employing 27,000 people, sourcing from over 500 suppliers worldwide and spending an annual material budget of £1.2 billion. The loss almost overnight of the Longbridge Works was a devastating blow for local people and the West Midland’s economy. The Plan is the start of a new chapter in the history of Longbridge. The Longbridge Area Action Plan sets out the land use framework and proposals for the regeneration of the former MG Rover plant site at Longbridge. The proposals include plans for 10,000 jobs, over 1,450 new homes built to high environmental standards, a new local centre to provide a wide range of retail, leisure, commercial and community facilities and a series of public transport and highway improvements. The overall aim of the plan is to create a truly sustainable and well designed community. The local community and stakeholders were consulted on Issues and Options in 2006 and on the Preferred Options in 2007. The responses were fed into the Submission Document which was issued to the Secretary of State in March 2008. The Examination in Public was held in October and December 2008 and the Inspector issued her report in February 2009. The AAP was found to be sound and was adopted by the City Council as Planning Policy on 7 April 2009 and by Bromsgrove District Council on 29 April 2009. Follow the links below to view further information about the adoption process. Adoption Examination in Public Submission Preferred Option Issues and Options Follow the links below for details about the implementation of the LAAP. Planning Applications Longbridge Employment Action Team Progress on Site For further information please contact: Liz Jesper E-mail: liz.jesper@birmingham.gov.uk Tel: 0121 303 3121 South Development Planning and Regeneration Birmingham City Council 17th Floor Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham B1 1TR Mike Dunphy Email: m.dunphy@bromsgrove.gov.uk Tel: 01527 881 325 Planning and Environment Services Bromsgrove District Council The Council House Burcot Lane Bromsgrove B60 1AA