| Application Number | M/24/01785/FUL |
| Status | Application Refused |
Planning Online Status
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Application
Valid03/02/2025 -
Consultation
End06/03/2025 -
Committee
Meeting01/10/2025 -
Decision Refusal -
Decision
Date06/10/2025 -
Appeal
Started25/02/2026 -
Appeal
DecisionAllowed
| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/24/01785/FUL |
| Location Address | Red Lodge Frith Common Eardiston Tenbury Wells WR15 8JX |
| Proposal | Erection of a building for the purposes of holiday let use, engineering operations to facilitate erection of a raised platform and creation of a hardstanding for parking (retrospective) |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | Allowed |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 20/12/2024 |
| Application Valid Date | 03/02/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 05/02/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 06/03/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | 06/03/2025 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | 01/10/2025 |
| Committee Agenda | Planning Committee Information |
| Decision Date | 06/10/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Committee |
| Case Officer | Marcel Grater |
| Parish | Lindridge CP |
| Ward | Lindridge Ward |
| Applicant | Mr J Gough |
| Agent | Mrs Lucy Kendall, AddisonRees Planning Consultancy Ltd |
| Agent Address | Unit 12A Top Barn Business Centre Worcester Road WR6 6NH |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The extent and height of the raised decking relative to original ground levels on this sloping site would appear incongruous, visually intrusive and inappropriate in the context of its setting within the open countryside. Overall, the development would by reason of its siting, design and appearance result in visual intrusion and consequent harm to the character and appearance of the area which would not be adequately mitigated by new planting. Consequently, the development would be contrary to Policies SWDP 21, SWDP 25 and SWDP 35 and paragraph 88(c) of the NPPF. |
| A suitable foul and surface water drainage solution which would not exacerbate the risk of run-off has not been adequately demonstrated, nor the ground conditions assessed for the suitability of a soakaway. Consequently, the development would be contrary to Policies SWDP 29 and paragraphs 181 and 182 of the NPPF. |
| Access to the site can only be achieved via a public right of way (byway) 567 (b) / 568 (b) which is steep and unsuitable for use by most private cars contrary to Policies SWDP 21, and SWDP 34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
| Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- providing pre-application advice; seeking further information following receipt of the application; considering the imposition of conditions 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 39 of the NPPF. Despite these efforts, the Council still consider that planning permission should be refused for the reasons set out above. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marble Cottage Lower Frith Common Eardiston TENBURY WELLS WR15 8JU | 11/02/2025 | |
| Marble Cottage Lower Frith Common Eardiston TENBURY WELLS WR15 8JU | 27/02/2025 | |
| Marble Cottage Lower Frith Common Eardiston TENBURY WELLS WR15 8JU | 06/03/2025 | |
| Hillside House Lower Frith Common Eardiston TENBURY WELLS WR15 8JU | 24/02/2025 | |
| Copper Beech Frith Common Tenbury Wells WR15 8JX | 26/02/2025 | |
| Holly Cottage Lower Frith Common Eardiston TENBURY WELLS WR15 8JU | 10/02/2025 | |
| Holly Cottage Lower Frith Common Eardiston TENBURY WELLS WR15 8JU | 18/02/2025 | |
| Rose Cottage Frith Common Eardiston TENBURY WELLS WR15 8JX | 01/03/2025 | |
| Medley House Frith Common Eardiston TENBURY WELLS WR15 8JX | 05/02/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Douglas Godwin | Lindridge Ward | 05/02/2025 | 26/02/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 05/02/2025 | 26/02/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 05/02/2025 | 26/02/2025 | |
| Jonathan Brierley | The Open Spaces Society | 05/02/2025 | 26/02/2025 | |
| Miss R Lambert | Lindridge Parish Council | 05/02/2025 | 26/02/2025 | |
| Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | 05/02/2025 | 26/02/2025 | |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) | WCC - Footpaths | 05/02/2025 | 26/02/2025 | |
| Miss R Lambert | Lindridge Parish Council | 23/09/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Area of Special Control of Advertisements |
| SWDP 32: Minerals - Development Low Risk Area |
| Paper: Tenbury Advertiser - Thursday |
| Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: 02/00134/PHY3 Property: Red Lodge, Frith Common, Eardiston, TENBURY WELLS, WR15 8JX |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- LR-566 C |
| Interferometer Area. Clee Hill - Consultation required for any building structure or works exceeding 45.7m in height above ground level |
| Coal Standing Advice Area within 10m |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Byway. Path No- LR-568 B |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Byway. Path No- LR-567 B |
| Appeals Information | |
| Number | M/24/01785/FUL |
| PINS Appeal Ref | 6005002 |
| Method | Written Representations Procedure |
| Start date | 25/02/2026 |
| LPA Final Comments Due | 17/04/2026 |
| Interested Party Comments Due | 01/04/2026 |
| Inquiry Date | |
| Venue | |
| Decision | Allowed |
| Issue Date | 13/05/2026 |
https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=6005002
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Plans, drawings and material submitted to the council are protected by the copyright acts (section 47, 1988 act). You may only use material which is downloaded and/or printed for consultation purposes, to compare current applications with previous schemes and to check whether developments have been completed in accordance with approved plans. Further copies must not be made without the prior permission of the copyright owner.
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