Application Number M/25/00227/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    04/04/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    09/05/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    24/07/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/00227/HP
Location Address Woodlands Cottage Broadwas Worcester WR6 5NT
Proposal Single storey side extension, proposed alterations to finishing materials, replacement and repositioning of windows and doors and installation of solar panels
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 11/02/2025
Application Valid Date 04/04/2025
Consultation Start Date 07/04/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 09/05/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 24/07/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Matthew Webb
Parish Wichenford CP
Ward Martley Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs L Smith
Agent Mr Bruce Malin, Latimerplanningllp
Agent Address Como House Como Road Malvern WR14 2TH

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 Drwg No: W01 Existing Block Plan Drwg No: W02 Proposed Block Plan Drwg No: W03 A Existing Floor Plan/Elevations and Roof Plan Drwg No: W04 Rev E Proposed Floor Plans Drwg No: W06 Rev C Proposed Elevations Drwg No: W07 Rev F Proposed Roof Plan Drwg No: W08 Rev E 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 Bat Survey Report report carried out by Barns Ecology dated 10th July 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular:- - As an enhancement for the development 2x woodcrete bat boxes suitable for day roosts will be installed at a height of 3-4 m and in a southerly, westerly, or easterly facing direction. - No external lighting shall be installed unless it complies fully with the lighting guidance contained within the report, to ensure protection of roosting and foraging bats. - The development shall be carried out in full accordance with the BMCL Working Method Statement for bats, as submitted, for the duration of the construction works. Reason: To ensure compliance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010, and to minimise impacts on protected species. This will also 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.
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.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 11/02/2025 Application Form (redacted) (294kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/02/2025 Supporting Explanatory Statement (1200kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/02/2025 Appendix 1 Proposed Elevations (577kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/02/2025 Appendix 2 Proposed Roof Tile (171kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/02/2025 Appendix 3 Proposed Windows And Doors (813kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/02/2025 Appendix 4 Proposed Photovoltaics (83kb) -
02. Supporting Information 14/02/2025 Covering Letter (redacted) (244kb) -
02. Supporting Information 04/04/2025 Covering Letter 03/04/2025 (redacted) (314kb) -
02. Supporting Information 03/04/2025 Preliminary Roost Assessment (1505kb) -
02. Supporting Information 03/04/2025 Water Management Statement (84kb) -
02. Supporting Information 10/07/2025 Bat Survey by Barns Ecology (1690kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 11/02/2025 Location Plan (128kb) W01 -
04a. Block Plan 11/02/2025 Existing Block Plan (165kb) W02 -
04a. Block Plan 20/05/2025 Proposed Block Plan (177kb) W03 - B
05. Existing Plans 03/04/2025 Existing Floor Plan, Elevations and Roof Plan (1211kb) W04 - E
06. Proposed Plans 03/04/2025 Proposed Elevations (1194kb) W07 - F
06. Proposed Plans 03/04/2025 Proposed Floor Plans (757kb) W06 - C
06. Proposed Plans 03/04/2025 Existing and Proposed Roof Plan (791kb) W08 - E
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 22/04/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (76kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 24/07/2025 Delegated Report (175kb) -
12. Decision Notice 24/07/2025 Decision Notice (179kb) -

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
Woodland Venture Broadwas WORCESTER WR6 5NT 07/04/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 07/04/2025 28/04/2025
Becky Bowser Kenswick and Wichenford Parish Council 07/04/2025 28/04/2025
Cllr B J Williams Martley Ward 07/04/2025 28/04/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 07/04/2025 28/04/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 07/04/2025 28/04/2025
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 07/04/2025 28/04/2025
Mr G Simms Forestry Commission Of England 07/04/2025 28/04/2025
Woodland Trust Woodland Trust 07/04/2025 28/04/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Ancient Woodland within 100m
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: Berrows Journal - Thursday
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