Application Number M/24/01083/FUL
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    10/09/2024
  • Consultation
    End
    28/10/2024
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    04/11/2024
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/24/01083/FUL
Location Address Land At (Os 7796 5872) Wichenford
Proposal Creation of a new access
Status Refusal
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 05/08/2024
Application Valid Date 10/09/2024
Consultation Start Date 07/10/2024
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 28/10/2024
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 04/11/2024

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Hayley Jones
Parish Kenswick CP
Ward Martley Ward
Applicant Mr Rene Johnson
Agent Mr Adam Place, Viable Placemaking
Agent Address 16 Queen Street Worcester WR1 2PL

Condition Details / Information Notes
The applicant has failed to provide sufficient information as to why a new access is required when there is an existing access in place which is currently clearly in use for agricultural purposes. As such at present the applicant has failed to demonstrate that there would be a clear need for the proposal in terms of agricultural use to justify development in the open countryside to comply with Policy SWDP2C of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (2016).
The development requires the creation of visibility splays of 2.4m x 160.7m to the east, and 2.4m x 152.5m to the west. The Transport Statement indicates that minimal hedge removal would be required, however the hedgerow is close to the carriageway edge near to the access point and the application does not demonstrate the amount of hedgerow that would have to be removed to achieve the requisite visibility and it is likely to be significantly more than anticipated in the preliminary ecology report. The loss of hedgerow would have a significant negative impact on the visual amenity and landscape character of the area as well as leading to a loss of green infrastructure and priority habitat and a potential impact on protected species contrary to Policies SWDP 5, SWDP 21, SWDP 22, SWDP 25 and the NPPF paragraph 186.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- seeking further information following receipt of the application. In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application. This is in accordance with paragraph 38 of the NPPF.  Despite these efforts, the Council still consider that planning permission should be refused for the reasons set out above.
This decision notice relates to the following plan and drawing nos: Location plan L01 Rev E, Visibility Splay Plan 25488 01, tracking Plan 25488-02, Gate Detail drawing PA 01.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 05/08/2024 Application form (384kb) -
02. Supporting Information 05/08/2024 25488 01 Transport Statement (1160kb) -
02. Supporting Information 05/08/2024 Cover Letter Vp24505 Ap F (74kb) -
02. Supporting Information 15/08/2024 Agent Reply To Validation Queries (3065kb) -
02. Supporting Information 10/09/2024 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & BNG Assessment September 2024 v1.0.pdf (1145kb) -
Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity Net Gain Metric 10/09/2024 The Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool - Macro disabled tool_23.07.2024.xlsx (3531kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 10/09/2024 Location and Site Plan (860kb) L01 - E
05. Existing Plans 10/09/2024 Baseline Habitat Map (2271kb) Baseline Habitat Map -
06. Proposed Plans 05/08/2024 Proposed Elevations (191kb) Db 1064 (PA) 01 -
06. Proposed Plans 10/09/2024 Proposed Habitat Map (2295kb) Proposed Habitat Map -
06. Proposed Plans 07/10/2024 25488-02 Tracking Plan.pdf (104kb) Tracking Plan -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 16/09/2024 Mario Mazzocchi Kedges Farm, Wichenford, WORCESTER, WR6 6YE (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 16/09/2024 James Breakspear Granary Cottage, Wichenford, WORCESTER, WR6 6YE (83kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/09/2024 Gordon Jack High Timbers, Wichenford, WORCESTER, WR6 6YE (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 24/09/2024 Phil Glarvey Laughern Brook House, Wichenford, WORCESTER, WR6 6YE (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/09/2024 Kenswick and Wichenford Parish Council 2 Newlands Cottage, Billesley Lane, Alvechurch, B48 7HE (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 29/09/2024 Stephen Braithwaite Stable Court, Wichenford, WORCESTER, WR6 6YE (80kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 14/09/2024 Jeremy Le Brun (3952kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 24/09/2024 Phil Glarvey (24kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 24/09/2024 Highways Response_M-24-01083-FUL.pdf (42kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 04/10/2024 Aidan Smyth - MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 17/10/2024 Highways Updated Response (94kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 28/10/2024 MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer - MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 30/10/2024 MHDC Conservation Officer - MHDC Development Plans & Conservation (78kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 28/10/2024 MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer (120kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 04/11/2024 Delegated Report (140kb) -
12. Decision Notice 04/11/2024 Decision Notice (153kb) -

Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


In addition to consultations with the consultee listed, we will publicise the application in accordance with national requirements and our local policy. This publicity usually takes the form of letters to nearby properties, the posting of site notices and/or the placing of a public notice in our local newspapers.


Address Sent Reply Received
High Timbers Wichenford WORCESTER WR6 6YE 17/09/2024
Granary Cottage Wichenford WORCESTER WR6 6YE 16/09/2024
Woodpeckers The kedges Wichenford Worcester 14/09/2024
2 Newlands Cottage Billesley Lane Alvechurch B48 7HE 25/09/2024
Kedges Farm Wichenford WORCESTER WR6 6YE 14/09/2024
Kedges Farm Wichenford WORCESTER WR6 6YE 16/09/2024
Laughern Brook House Wichenford WORCESTER WR6 6YE 24/09/2024
Stable Court Wichenford WORCESTER WR6 6YE 29/09/2024

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Becky Bowser Kenswick and Wichenford Parish Council 13/09/2024 04/10/2024
Cllr B J Williams Martley Ward 13/09/2024 04/10/2024
Highways County Highways 13/09/2024 04/10/2024
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 13/09/2024 04/10/2024
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 13/09/2024 04/10/2024
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 30/09/2024 21/10/2024
MHDC Heritage Officer MHDC Heritage Officer 30/09/2024 21/10/2024
Highways County Highways 07/10/2024 28/10/2024
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 07/10/2024 28/10/2024

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Laughern Brook
No associated appeals