Application Number M/25/00361/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    15/04/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    23/05/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    17/06/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/00361/FUL
Location Address Instones Stocks Lane Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5DY
Proposal Proposed new access from Stocks Lane
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 06/03/2025
Application Valid Date 15/04/2025
Consultation Start Date 16/04/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 23/05/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 17/06/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Hayley Jones
Parish Leigh CP
Ward Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward
Applicant Mr Benjamin James, Dreambuild Developments Instones Ltd
Agent Mr Benjamin James, Dreambuild Developments Instones Ltd
Agent Address Instones Stocks Lane Leigh Sinton Worcestershire WR13 5DY

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, IN-DWG-SP, TPP, VS2, LS, TC, BEP & TLP. Reason: To define the permission.
The Development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the access, turning area and parking facilities shown on Drawing IN-DWG-SP dated 12th March 2025 has been provided. These areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for their respective approved uses at all times. 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 ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway
The Development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the visibility splays shown on drawing IN-DWG-VS(2) dated 27th May 2025 have been provided. The splays shall at all times be maintained free of level obstruction exceeding a height of 0.6m above adjacent carriageway. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
The surface water drainage shall be carried in accordance with the Water Management Statement submitted with the application. Reason: To ensure that the development is properly drained, avoiding flood risk and pollution in accordance with Policies SWDP 28, 29 & 31 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The Ecological Mitigation & Enhancement features on approved Drawing No IN-DWG-BEP dated 12th March (in as far as it relates to Plot 2) shall be implemented in full prior to occupation of the dwelling. 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.
Unless indicated on the approved plan(s) to be removed, all existing trees and hedges on the application site, or branches from trees on adjacent land that overhang the application site, shall be retained and shall not be felled or pruned or otherwise removed within the construction period and then for a period of five years from the completion of the development without the previous written consent of the local planning authority. If any retained tree/hedge is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, replacement planting shall be carried out in the first available planting season, in accordance with details to be approved in writing by the local planning authority. Reason - To prevent existing trees/hedges from being damaged during construction work and to preserve the amenities of the locality. In accordance with policies SWDP 21 & 22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The following specified renewable energy features shall be incorporated within the development: air source heat pump & solar panel array. Reason - To ensure the development supports the delivery of low carbon/renewable energy and safeguards natural resources in accordance with policy SWDP27 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The scheme of landscaping as approved on drawing NO: IN-DWG-LP dated 12th March (in as far as it relates to Plot 2) shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding/turfing seasons following the completion or first occupation/use of the development, whichever is the sooner. The planting shall be maintained in accordance with the approved schedule of maintenance. Any trees or plants which, within a period of five years from the completion of the planting, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Reason - To ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The boundary treatment as shown on approved drawing IN-DWG-LP dated 12th March 2025 (in as far as it relates to Plot 2) shall be completed before the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted. Reason - To protect the amenities of properties and ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of South Worcestershire Development Plan..
Demolition, clearance or construction work and deliveries to and from the site in connection with the development hereby approved shall only take place between the hours of 08.00 and 18.00hrs Monday to Friday and 08.00 and 13.00hrs on a Saturday. There shall be no demolition, clearance or construction work or deliveries to and from the site on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Reason - To preserve the amenities of the locality in accord with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any order revoking, re-enacting, substituting, amending, extending, consolidating, replacing or modifying that Order), no restricted works, additions, extensions or external alterations, new windows or other openings, building or enclosure, swimming or other pool required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house, other than those expressly authorised by this permission shall be constructed/carried out on the application site following the completion/first use of the development hereby permitted. Reason: In order to preserve the character and appearance of the area in accordance with SWDP 21 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.
Drainage arrangements shall be provided to ensure that surface water from the driveway and/or vehicular turning area does not discharge onto the public highway. No drainage or effluent from the proposed development shall be allowed to discharge into any highway drain or over any part of the public highway. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The applicants attention is drawn to the existence of an agreement made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), and the restrictions imposed therein.

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Application Documents
Application Plans
Neighbour and Other Response
Statutory Consultee Response
Decision

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
Instones Stocks Lane Leigh Sinton MALVERN WR13 5DY 08/05/2025
Instones Stocks Lane Leigh Sinton MALVERN WR13 5DY 08/05/2025
Beacon View Stocks Lane Leigh Sinton MALVERN WR13 5DY 16/04/2025
Cedar House Stocks Lane Leigh Sinton MALVERN WR13 5DY 16/04/2025
Deja View Stocks Lane Leigh Sinton MALVERN WR13 5DY 16/04/2025
21 Hoopers Close Leigh Sinton MALVERN WR13 5BZ 16/04/2025 16/04/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Defence Estates Safeguarding 16/04/2025 07/05/2025
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 16/04/2025 07/05/2025
Anna Briggs Leigh and Bransford Parish Council 16/04/2025 07/05/2025
Cllr Chris McSweeny Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 16/04/2025 07/05/2025
Cllr Sarah Rouse Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 16/04/2025 07/05/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 16/04/2025 07/05/2025
Highways County Highways 16/04/2025 07/05/2025
MHDC Legal Services MHDC Legal Services 16/04/2025 07/05/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 16/04/2025 07/05/2025
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 16/04/2025 07/05/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Neighbourhood Plan: Development Boundaries
Permitted Development Rights Removal may apply : M/23/00878/TDC5
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
s106: Land at Instones, Stocks Lane, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5DY Ref No: S106-561
Permitted Development Rights Removal may apply : M/24/01453/TDC5
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
Permitted Development Rights Removal may apply : M/24/01193/FUL
Interferometer Area. INFER/7022 -
Interferometer Area. INFER/7017 -
Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: M/ENF/24/0215 Property: Instones, Stocks Lane, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5DY
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
s106: Land at Instones,, Stock Lane, Leigh Sinton, Worcestershire, WR13 5DY Ref No: S106-599
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
Policy Case HLA - MHDC/274/HOU. Instones, Stocks Lane, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5DY. Technical details consent for Proposed development of 2 dwellings in reference to previous planning application 21/01785/PIP. . Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
Policy Case HLA - MHDC/414/HOU. Land adjacent to Instones, Stocks Lane, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5DY. Proposed New Dwelling. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
TPO REF: TPO/M/687 (2021). ADDRESS: Instones Stocks Lane Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5DY
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- LI-706 C
No associated appeals