The plan to build thousands of houses in the county during the next fifteen years, called the Core Strategy, was approved by the Herefordshire Council on 16th October. As a result the policy for Little Birch has changed. For the past few years no new building was allowed but now there is a target to increase the number of houses by 14%.
A total of 29 ward councillors voted for the plan and 16 abstained. Several raised concerns such as lack of health care and hospital provision.