Following the consultation events held by Taylor Wimpey in July and November 2025, and the emerging plans from Gleeson Land for Shortlands Farm, Normandy Parish Council recently carried out a resident survey to understand local views on potential major development in the village. The survey closed on Friday 28 November and attracted an exceptional 686 responses, representing around a quarter of the Normandy electorate. The Parish Council would like to thank everyone who took the time to take part; your feedback will help guide the Council and other local representatives as the planning process moves forward.

An initial analysis of the results enabled the Parish Council to share headline findings at a well‑attended village meeting at the Village Hall on Sunday 30 November. More than 150 residents came along to hear about the survey outcomes and to listen to contributions from our Borough and County Councillors, Keith Witham and David Bilbe, and our MP, Dr Al Pinkerton, who outlined the likely next steps in the planning process. Their involvement underlined how seriously local representatives are treating the issues raised by residents. The Parish Council would also like to thank the Village Hall for kindly providing the venue for this important meeting.

Both Taylor Wimpey and Gleeson Land are expected to submit planning applications to the Local Planning Authority (LPA) in the coming month. Once those applications are published, there will be further opportunities for residents to comment formally. The Parish Council encourages all residents to actively engage with the consultation process by responding individually to the developer’s proposals to ensure your voices are heard. We will also respond in line with the feedback received in the survey and with expert advice from our Planning Consultant. The Parish Council will continue to keep villagers informed and to represent the community’s views as these proposals progress.

The initial analysis of the village survey can be found here: Residents meeting SLIDES 2025