Application Number M/25/00494/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    31/03/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    02/05/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    23/05/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/00494/HP
Location Address Gardeners Cottage Lower Dingle Malvern WR14 4BQ
Proposal Removal of glazed sunroom and replacement with enlarged garden room, plus entrance porches to front and rear. Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of replacement garage
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 26/03/2025
Application Valid Date 31/03/2025
Consultation Start Date 02/04/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 02/05/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 23/05/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Benjamin Sparrey
Parish West Malvern CP
Ward West Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs Walbridge
Agent Mr Steve Meredith, Malvern Architectural Design
Agent Address 24 Montpelier Road Malvern WR14 4BP

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 MAD/WAL/24/LOCATION PROPOSED SITE PLAN MAD/WAL/24/SITE-2 GROUND PROPOSED MAD/WAL/24/1-1C LOWER GROUND PROPOSED MAD/WAL/24/1-2C FRONT (PROPOSED) MAD/WAL/24/1-3B PROPOSED REAR MAD/WAL/24/1-4C SIDE (PROPOSED) MAD/WAL/24/1-5C SIDE (PROPOSED) MAD/WAL/24/1-6C PROPOSED GARAGE PLAN MAD/WAL/24/GAR/1-1A PROPOSED GARAGE ELEVATIONS MAD/WAL/24/GAR/1-2A 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.
A bat box shall be installed within the land ownership of the site (e.g. Ibstock enclosed bat box, Habibat bat box, Schwegler Wall-mounted Bat Shelter 2FE, Schwegler 2F Bat Box). The box should be installed at least 4m above ground-level, and not placed above windows. The roosting feature shall be installed before the first use of any part of the development. 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
Before the first occupation of the extensions hereby permitted the solar panels within the rear roof slope shall be fitted with a matt black finish and shall be permanently retained in that condition thereafter. Reason - To ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the setting of the Malvern Hills National Landscape and represent quality design in accordance with policy SWDP21, policy SWDP23 and policy SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
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.
Buildings, and particularly roofs and the spaces underneath them, are frequently used as roosting sites by bats. Bats and their 'roost' sites are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats & Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), the latter of which deems them a European Protected Species. It is a criminal offence to damage or destroy a roost (even if bats are not occupying the roost at the time), to deliberately kill or injure a bat, disturb a bat in its roost, or intentionally or recklessly obstruct access to a bat roost. Planning consent for a development does not provide a defence against prosecution under these acts. Any removal of roof and wall coverings including roof tiles, slates, hanging tiles, timber boarding, timber window frames, soffit boxes and facia boards shall be carried out carefully by hand. If bats or any sign of bats such as an accumulation of droppings are encountered at any stage of work, work must cease immediately and advice sought from an appropriately licenced bat ecologist on how to proceed lawfully. All contractors working on site should be made aware of the advice and provided with the contact details of a relevant ecological consultant.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 26/03/2025 Application Form (2420kb) -
02. Supporting Information 26/03/2025 Covering Letter And Photos (1210kb) -
02. Supporting Information 26/03/2025 Supporting Statement (521kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 26/03/2025 Location Plan (267kb) MAD/WAL/24/LOCATION -
04a. Block Plan 26/03/2025 Existing Site Plan (199kb) MAD/WAL/24/SITE-1 -
04a. Block Plan 26/03/2025 Proposed Site Plan (210kb) MAD/WAL/24/SITE-2 -
05. Existing Plans 26/03/2025 Existing Front Elevation (353kb) MAD/WAL/24/0-3 -
05. Existing Plans 26/03/2025 Existing Ground Floor Plan (270kb) MAD/WAL/24/0-1 -
05. Existing Plans 26/03/2025 Existing Lower Ground Floor Plan (240kb) MAD/WAL/24/0-2 -
05. Existing Plans 26/03/2025 Existing Rear Elevation (463kb) MAD/WAL/24/0-4 -
05. Existing Plans 26/03/2025 Existing Side Elevation 2 (260kb) MAD/WAL/24/0-6 -
05. Existing Plans 26/03/2025 Existing Side Elevation 1 (325kb) MAD/WAL/24/0-5 -
05. Existing Plans 31/03/2025 Existing Car Port plans (86kb) MAD/WAL/24/GAR/0-1 -
06. Proposed Plans 26/03/2025 Proposed Front Elevation (379kb) MAD/WAL/24/1-3 - B
06. Proposed Plans 26/03/2025 Proposed Garage Floor Plan (198kb) MAD/WAL/24/GAR/1-1 - A
06. Proposed Plans 26/03/2025 Proposed Ground Floor Plan (471kb) MAD/WAL/24/1-1 - C
06. Proposed Plans 26/03/2025 Proposed Lower Ground Floor Plan (288kb) MAD/WAL/24/1-2 - C
06. Proposed Plans 26/03/2025 Proposed Rear Elevation (472kb) MAD/WAL/24/1-4 - C
06. Proposed Plans 26/03/2025 Proposed Side Elevation 1 (438kb) MAD/WAL/24/1-5 - C
06. Proposed Plans 26/03/2025 Proposed Side Elevation 2 (273kb) MAD/WAL/24/1-6 - C
06. Proposed Plans 31/03/2025 Proposed Garage Elevations (145kb) MAD/WAL/24/GAR/1-2 - A
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 03/04/2025 Worcestershire County Council Highways (87kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 14/04/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (78kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 13/05/2025 West Malvern Parish Council (55kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 23/05/2025 Delegated Report (147kb) -
12. Decision Notice 23/05/2025 Decision Notice (178kb) -

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
Adelaide House Park Road MALVERN WR14 4BJ 02/04/2025
Flat 1 Adelaide House Park Road MALVERN WR14 4BJ 02/04/2025
Flat 2 Adelaide House Park Road MALVERN WR14 4BJ 02/04/2025
Flat 3 Adelaide House Park Road MALVERN WR14 4BJ 02/04/2025
Flat 4 Adelaide House Park Road MALVERN WR14 4BJ 02/04/2025
Flat 5 Adelaide House Park Road MALVERN WR14 4BJ 02/04/2025
Flat 6 Adelaide House Park Road MALVERN WR14 4BJ 02/04/2025
Flat 7 Adelaide House Park Road MALVERN WR14 4BJ 02/04/2025
Flat 8 Adelaide House Park Road MALVERN WR14 4BJ 02/04/2025
Glen Cottage Lower Dingle MALVERN WR14 4BQ 02/04/2025
Self Catering Accommodation At Wayfarers Park Road MALVERN WR14 4BJ 02/04/2025
Wayfarers Park Road MALVERN WR14 4BJ 02/04/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Malvern Hills Trust 02/04/2025 23/04/2025
Anna Briggs West Malvern Parish Council 02/04/2025 23/04/2025 13/05/2025
Catherine Laidlaw Malvern Hills National Landscape Partnership 02/04/2025 23/04/2025
Cllr J W Raine Malvern West Ward 02/04/2025 23/04/2025
Cllr N McVey Malvern West Ward 02/04/2025 23/04/2025
Consultation Service Natural England 02/04/2025 23/04/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 02/04/2025 23/04/2025 14/04/2025
Highways County Highways 02/04/2025 23/04/2025 03/04/2025
MHDC Legal Services MHDC Legal Services 02/04/2025 23/04/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 02/04/2025 23/04/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
s106: Adelaide House, Park Road, Malvern, WR14 4BJ Ref No: S106-518
Listed Building 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1389567. Listed Building. Three gas street lamps, Lower Dingle, West Malvern. LB/1389567
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer - Grade II. H.E Ref: 1389567. Listed Building. Three gas street lamps, Lower Dingle, West Malvern. LB/1389567
CIL003 - Main Urban Area
Area of Special Control of Advertisements
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
Policy Case HLA - MHDC/224/HOU. Adelaide House, Park Road, Malvern, WR14 4BJ. Adelaide House change of use from residential institution to 8 apartments with associated car parking space.. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 23: Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WM-534 C
Site of Special Scientific Interest within 500m
No associated appeals