| Application Number | M/24/01780/HP |
| Status | Application Approved |
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Valid03/06/2025 -
Consultation
End03/07/2025 -
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Date29/07/2025 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/24/01780/HP |
| Location Address | Coopers Cottage Sandlin Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5DN |
| Proposal | Proposed two storey side extension and single storey side and front extension |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 20/12/2024 |
| Application Valid Date | 03/06/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 04/06/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 03/07/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | 03/07/2025 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 29/07/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Matthew Webb |
| Parish | Leigh CP, Alfrick CP |
| Ward | Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward |
| Applicant | Mr & Mrs A Mutch |
| Agent | Mr M Teale, Nigel J Teale MRICS |
| Agent Address | Acorn Business Centre Office 10 Roberts End Hanley Swan WR8 0DN |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. |
| Unless where required or allowed by other conditions attached to this permission/consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the information (including details on the proposed materials) provided on the application form and the following plans/drawings/documents – Location Plan and Block Plan – Dwg No. 4659BP-01 Proposed Floorplans and Elevations – Dwg No. 4659B-01 – Rev01 Reason: To define the permission. |
| Prior to the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement shall be fully implemented and remain thereafter. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with policy SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016. |
| The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Preliminary Ecological Assessment & Mitigation Report for Coopers Cottage report carried out by Willder Ecology dated 22 April 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular:- - As an enhancement for bats, an integral Schwegler bat box will be included on the Western elevation wall & a bat access tiles included in the extension roof (as shown & specified in Appendix five). - As an improvement for birds one open fronted bird box will be included on the side elevation wall as shown in Appendix five. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
| (A) No development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work, including a Written Scheme of Investigation, has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. The scheme shall include an assessment of significance and research questions; and: 1) The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording. 2) The programme for post investigation assessment. 3) Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording. 4) Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation. 5) Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation. 6) Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation. (B) The development shall not be occupied until the site investigation and post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition (A) and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured. Reason: In accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 207 and 218 of the National Planning Policy Framework (as amended) and SWDP 6 & 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016. |
| 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; - seeking amendments to the proposed development 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. |
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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.
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Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Hills Trust | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | ||
| Aidan Smyth | MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | 04/07/2025 |
| Anna Briggs | Leigh and Bransford Parish Council | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | 24/06/2025 |
| Catherine Laidlaw | Malvern Hills National Landscape Partnership | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | 21/07/2025 |
| Cllr Chris McSweeny | Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | |
| Cllr Sarah Rouse | Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | 11/06/2025 |
| Highways | County Highways | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | 05/06/2025 |
| Jonathan Brierley | The Open Spaces Society | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | |
| Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | |
| Richard Timney | Alfrick and Lulsley Parish Council | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | 20/06/2025 |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) | WCC - Footpaths | 04/06/2025 | 25/06/2025 | 09/06/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries |
| Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent |
| Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Area of Special Control of Advertisements |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- AK-655 B |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- AK-665 C |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- AK-664 C |
| Interferometer Area. INFER/7017 - |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish) |
| SWDP 23: Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- LI-622 C |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- AK-666 B |
| No associated appeals |
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