Application Number M/25/00096/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    18/02/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    01/04/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    15/05/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/00096/FUL
Location Address Apple Meadows Baughton Lane Earls Croome Worcester WR8 9DT
Proposal Change of use of buildings & land to a mixed use outdoor learning centre (Class E(f) and F1& F2) utilising existing agricultural & equine facilities.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 20/01/2025
Application Valid Date 18/02/2025
Consultation Start Date 20/02/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 01/04/2025
Advert Expiry 21/03/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 15/05/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Anna Priestley-Clarke
Parish Hill Croome CP
Ward Upton & Ripple Ward
Applicant Mrs Emma Allen, Stablemates Tewkesbury Ltd
Agent Mrs Nicola Inchbald, Inchbald Planning
Agent Address The Estate Office Holdfast Manor Holdfast Upton on Severn WR8 0RA

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 - Proposed Block Plan - AM1 Existing & Proposed Studio and Stable Floor Plans - AM2 Existing & Proposed Barn Floor Plans - AM3 Existing & Proposed Barn Elevations. Reason: To define the permission.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal report carried out by Cotswold Wildlife Surveys and dated 29th January 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular:- - Any tree and shrub removal that is subsequently required, should be undertaken outside the period 1st March to 31st August inclusive. If this time frame cannot be avoided, a close inspection of the trees and shrubs to be removed will be undertaken by an ecologist prior to clearance. Work will not be carried out within a minimum of 5.0 metres of any in-use nest, although this distance could be more depending on the sensitivity of the species. Any in-use nest will be allowed to fledge before it is disturbed. - Care will be taken at all times during any vegetation removal and topsoil stripping. Any small mammals disturbed or uncovered will either be caught by hand and relocated to a safe area, or left to vacate the work site in their own time. - If excavations are to be undertaken, if trenches cannot be infilled immediately then they will either be covered overnight or escape routes will be provided. These can be in the form of branches or boards placed on the bottom of the trench, with their upper ends above ground level and touching the sides, or sloping ends left in trenches. - If any tree or scrub removal cannot be timed appropriately to avoid the bird nesting period (considered to be March to August inclusive), then further surveys of the trees and/or scrub to be removed will be required. 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.
The approved Biodiversity Gain Plan shall be implemented in accordance with the details and timescale agreed within the plan and maintained thereafter in accordance with the approved Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP). Reason – To ensure that the proposed development delivers a biodiversity net gain in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and SWDP 22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
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 education use shall be in accordance with the details set out in the submitted Planning Statement and for no other purpose, including any other purpose in Class F of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification. Reason: The site is in the open countryside and has been justified as an excepted form of development therein due to its specific nature requiring a rural agricultural location. Other forms of education/learning development may not be appropriate in this location having regard to Policies SWDP2, SWDP4 and SWDP21.
The education use hereby permitted shall not be operational outside the following hours: - Weekdays between 9:30am and 3:30pm Monday – Friday - term time only. Reason:- To ensure the proposal preserves residential amenity in accordance with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until an area has been laid out within the site parking of 8 cars. This area shall thereafter be retained for the purpose of parking a vehicle only. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway in accordance with Policy SWDP21.
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until an area has been laid out within the site parking of 2 minibuses. This area shall thereafter be retained for the purpose of parking a vehicle only. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway in accordance with Policy SWDP21.
The Development hereby permitted shall not be first occupied until sheltered and secure cycle parking to comply with the Council’s adopted highway design guide has been provided in accordance with details which shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter the approved cycle parking shall be kept available for the parking of bicycles only. Reason: To comply with the Council’s parking standards in accordance with Policy SWDP21.
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the first 5 metres of the access into the development, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been surfaced in a bound material. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Policy SWDP21.
Positive and Proactive Statement. No problems have arisen in dealing with this application. The planning application sought an acceptable form of development consistent with the requirements of relevant policies and material considerations. No amendments or alterations were therefore required and no further positive or proactive action was deemed necessary.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 18/02/2025 ApplicationForm.pdf (621kb) -
01. Application Form 20/02/2025 Initial Consultee List 25.00096 (288kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/01/2025 Planning Statement including Water Management & Energy Statement (4050kb) -
02. Supporting Information 17/02/2025 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal.pdf (2289kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 20/01/2025 Location Plan (630kb) -
04a. Block Plan 20/01/2025 Existing Block Plan (662kb) -
04a. Block Plan 20/01/2025 Proposed Block Plan (737kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 18/02/2025 Existing & Proposed Stable/Studio floor plans (145kb) AM1 -
06. Proposed Plans 18/02/2025 Barn Exisitng and Proposed floor plans (129kb) AM2 -
06. Proposed Plans 18/02/2025 Barn Exisitng and Proposed Elevations copy.pdf (241kb) AM3 -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 10/03/2025 Edward Hughes Autumn Cottage, Baughton Hill, Earls Croome, WORCESTER, WR8 9DG (85kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 13/03/2025 David Spencer Caravan at Autumn Cottage, Baughton Hill, Earls Croome, WORCESTER, WR8 9DG (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 19/03/2025 Mark Winters The Lodge, Baughton Hill, Earls Croome, WORCESTER, WR8 9DG (83kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 31/03/2025 Sarah Checketts The Old Barn, Baughton Lane, Lower Strensham, WR8 9LL (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 31/03/2025 Sophie Jones The Orchards, Baughton Hill, Earls Croome, WORCESTER, WR8 9DG (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 31/03/2025 Peter Kendrick Autumn Cottage, Baughton Hill, Earls Croome, WORCESTER, WR8 9DG (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 01/04/2025 Nicholas Checketts The Old Barn, Baughton Lane, Lower Strensham, WR8 9LL (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 01/04/2025 Jennifer Hutton The Orchards, Baughton Hill, Earls Croome, WORCESTER, WR8 9DG (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 01/04/2025 David Jones The Orchards, Baughton Hill, Earls Croome, WORCESTER, WR8 9DG (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 01/04/2025 Edward HUGHES Autumn Cottage, Baughton Hill, Earls Croome, WORCESTER, WR8 9DG (82kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 02/04/2025 Norma Coates Baughton Hill Cottage, Baughton Hill, Earls Croome, WORCESTER, WR8 9DG (85kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 21/02/2025 Mr R Cooper & Mr J Jennings - Hereford & Worcester Fire Service (78kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 26/02/2025 Lead Local Flood Authority - WCC Lead Local Flood Authority (81kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 28/02/2025 Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 08/04/2025 Hill Croome Parish Council Vine Cottage, Baughton, Earls Croome, WORCESTER, WR8 9DQ (81kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 29/04/2025 Highways (97kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 15/05/2025 Delegated Report (218kb) -
12. Decision Notice 15/05/2025 Decision Notice (180kb) -

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
The Orchards Baughton Hill Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DG 01/04/2025
Caravan at Autumn Cottage, Baughton Hill, Earls Croome, WORCESTER, WR8 9DG 13/03/2025
Autumn Cottage Baughton Hill Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DG 01/04/2025
Vine Cottage Baughton Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DQ 08/04/2025
The Orchards Baughton Hill Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DG 01/04/2025
The Lodge Baughton Hill Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DG 19/03/2025
The Old Barn, Baughton Lane, Lower Strensham, WR8 9LL 01/04/2025
Baughton Hill Cottage Baughton Hill Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DG 02/04/2025
Autumn Cottage Baughton Hill Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DG 31/03/2025
The Old Barn, Baughton Lane, Lower Strensham, WR8 9LL 31/03/2025
The Orchards Baughton Hill Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DG 31/03/2025
Autumn Cottage Baughton Hill Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DG 20/02/2025 10/03/2025
Caravan At Autumn Cottage Baughton Hill Earls Croome WR8 9DG 20/02/2025
Stables At The Old Manor Baughton Hill Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DG 20/02/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Defence Estates Safeguarding 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Asset Protection Team Severn Trent Water Limited 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Cllr J. Owenson Upton & Ripple Ward 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Cllr M. Allen Upton & Ripple Ward 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Delegated Commissioning Team NHS Herefordshire & Worcs Integrated Care Board 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Highways County Highways 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Lead Local Flood Authority WCC Lead Local Flood Authority 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Matt Barker MHDC & WDC Carbon Reduction Project Officer 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
MHDC Legal Services MHDC Legal Services 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Mike Brooks Hill Croome Parish Council 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Mr R Cooper & Mr J Jennings Hereford & Worcester Fire Service 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Sufficiency and Place Planning Worcestershire Children's Services 20/02/2025 13/03/2025
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance Worcestershire Regulatory Services 20/02/2025 13/03/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Interferometer Area. INFER/7023 -
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
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
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
No associated appeals