Application Number M/25/00381/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    19/03/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    23/04/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    04/08/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/00381/FUL
Location Address Morton House Farm Birts Street Birtsmorton Malvern WR13 6AW
Proposal Change of use of outbuilding to form guest accommodation
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 07/03/2025
Application Valid Date 19/03/2025
Consultation Start Date 19/03/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 23/04/2025
Advert Expiry 19/04/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 04/08/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Marcel Grater
Parish Birtsmorton CP
Ward Longdon Ward
Applicant Mr Powell
Agent Mr Jim Lowden, insideout a+i ltd
Agent Address 30 Stonebow Road Drakes Broughton Pershore WR10 2AP

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", p2025_011/03 (Amended), p2025_011/01, . Reason: To define the permission.
The holiday let unit/visitor accommodation hereby approved shall be occupied for holiday purposes only and shall not be occupied as a person or persons’ sole, or main place of residence. Reason: The proposed unit/visitor accommodation would be situated in the open countryside, outside any defined settlement boundary where new residential development will be strictly controlled. The proposed accommodation is only acceptable as a holiday let/in accordance with policy SWDP35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. To grant permission without such a condition would be contrary to policy SWDP2 and/or SWDP12 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The owners/operators of the holiday let unit/visitor accommodation hereby approved shall maintain an up-to-date register of the names of all owners/occupiers of the unit/accommodation. This register shall be made available within 1 calendar month of a written request by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The proposed unit/visitor accommodation would be situated in the open countryside, outside any defined settlement boundary where new residential development will be strictly controlled. The proposed unit/accommodation is only acceptable as a holiday let/ tourism development in accordance with policy SWDP12 and/or SWDP35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. To grant permission without such a condition would be contrary to policy SWDP2 and/or SWDP12 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; - 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.
The applicant should also be aware of the following obligations with regards to the public right of way: • No disturbance of, or change to, the surface of the path or part thereof should be carried out without our written consent. • No diminution in the width of the right of way available for use by the public. • Buildings materials must not be stored on the right of way. • Vehicle movements and parking to be arranged so as not to unreasonably interfere with the public’s use of the right of way. • No additional barriers are placed across the right of way. No stile, gate, fence or other structure should be created on, or across, a public right of way without written consent of the Highway Authority. • The safety of the public using the right of way is to be ensured at all times.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 07/03/2025 Applicationformredacted (388kb) -
02. Supporting Information 07/03/2025 Design & Access Statement (3151kb) -
02. Supporting Information 07/03/2025 Water Mangement Statement (501kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 07/03/2025 Location plan (293kb) Site Location -
06. Proposed Plans 07/03/2025 Floor Plan (152kb) 01 -
06. Proposed Plans 03 block plan.pdf (136kb) -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 23/04/2025 Mr & Mrs R E Bolton Charlton Barn, Birts Street, Birtsmorton, MALVERN, WR13 6AW (77kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 25/03/2025 Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) - Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 10/04/2025 Mrs Christina Leake - Birtsmorton Parish Council (73kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 11/04/2025 Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) - WCC - Footpaths (75kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 11/04/2025 Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) (719kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 04/08/2025 Delegated Report (156kb) -
12. Decision Notice 04/08/2025 Decision Notice (181kb) -

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
Charlton Barn Birts Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AW 23/04/2025
Morleigh Birts Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AW 19/03/2025
Red Brick Barn Birts Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AW 19/03/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Jennie Watkins Longdon Ward 19/03/2025 09/04/2025
Consultation Service Natural England 19/03/2025 09/04/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 19/03/2025 09/04/2025
Highways County Highways 19/03/2025 09/04/2025
Jonathan Brierley The Open Spaces Society 19/03/2025 09/04/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 19/03/2025 09/04/2025
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 19/03/2025 09/04/2025
Mrs Christina Leake Birtsmorton Parish Council 19/03/2025 09/04/2025
Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) 19/03/2025 09/04/2025
Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) WCC - Footpaths 19/03/2025 09/04/2025
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 19/03/2025 09/04/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent.
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: M/ENF/24/0089 Property: Red Brick Barn, Birts Street, Birtsmorton, Malvern, WR13 6AW
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- BT-505 C
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
Old Lowland Meadow area on or within 500m
Site of Special Scientific Interest within 500m
No associated appeals