| Application Number | M/25/00518/FUL |
| Status | Application Refused |
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Valid12/05/2025 -
Consultation
End26/06/2025 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
Decision Refusal -
Decision
Date07/07/2025 -
Appeal
Started02/01/2026 -
Appeal
DecisionDismissed
| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/25/00518/FUL |
| Location Address | Malvernbury 61 Abbey Road Malvern |
| Proposal | Proposed three-storey residential building containing six, two-bedroom flats with appropriate parking. |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | Dismissed |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 28/03/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 12/05/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 05/06/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 26/06/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | 14/06/2025 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 07/07/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Jivan Manku |
| Parish | Malvern CP |
| Ward | Great Malvern Ward |
| Applicant | Mr J Hill |
| Agent | Mr Nick Carroll, Nick Carroll Architects Ltd. |
| Agent Address | 43 Broad Street Worcester WR1 3LR |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The proposal, by reason of its design, form and layout would fail to respect the character and appearance of Malvernbury, the adjacent Arts and Crafts design heritage asset, and the surrounding Conservation Area, contrary to policies SWDP6, SWDP21 and SWDP24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, as well as contrary to Policy MD1 of the Malvern Town Neighbourhood Plan. Having regard to paragraphs 215 and 216 of the NPPF, the public benefits of providing 14 flats do not outweigh the harm to the significance of the heritage asset. |
| The proposed development fails to provide an adequate standard of amenity for prospective occupants of the dwellings with regard to privacy, overlooking and outlook, contrary to Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and also contrary to the guidance within the Design Guide SPD and contrary to Policy MH2 of the Malvern Town Neighbourhood Plan. |
| The overall provision of 14 parking spaces to serve a total of 14 residential units falls significantly short of the requirement within the ‘Streetscape Design Guide’ for 26 parking spaces and is considered to be inadequate in this instance. Furthermore, a safe and suitable access cannot be provided for the proposed increase in trips, unacceptably compromising highway safety, contrary to Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and also contrary to Policy MD1 of the Malvern Town Neighbourhood Plan and paragraphs 109, 112 and 117 of the NPPF. |
| The submitted Ecological Appraisal does not sufficiently assess the potential impact of the development on protected species and is therefore inadequate and it cannot be ascertained what mitigations are required in this instance and whether the development would have an unacceptable adverse impact thereon, contrary to Policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. In addition, no badger survey has been submitted and the submitted Biodiversity Net Gain calculation does not demonstrate how the net gain would be achieved. |
| The proposed drainage scheme is unimplementable, and it is unclear if there is an alternative suitable option. Without a suitable and realistic drainage scheme the proposal would have a significant adverse impact on surface water flood risk, contrary to Policies SWDP28 and SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 College Road MALVERN WR14 3DD | 02/06/2025 | |
| 18 College Road MALVERN WR14 3DD | 24/06/2025 | |
| 18 College Road MALVERN WR14 3DD | 24/06/2025 | |
| 20 College Road MALVERN WR14 3DD | 31/05/2025 | |
| 18 College Road MALVERN WR14 3DD | 02/06/2025 | |
| 16 College Road MALVERN WR14 3DD | 02/06/2025 | |
| Chadsmore 5 Orchard Road MALVERN WR14 3DA | 04/06/2025 | |
| Community Hub Victoria Park Road MALVERN WR14 2JY | 11/06/2025 | |
| 18 College Road MALVERN WR14 3DD | 13/05/2025 | 30/05/2025 |
| 22 College Road MALVERN WR14 3DD | 13/05/2025 | |
| Apartment 1 Malvernbury 61 Abbey Road MALVERN WR14 3HH | 13/05/2025 | |
| Apartment 2 Malvernbury 61 Abbey Road MALVERN WR14 3HH | 13/05/2025 | |
| Apartment 3 Malvernbury 61 Abbey Road MALVERN WR14 3HH | 13/05/2025 | |
| Apartment 4 Malvernbury 61 Abbey Road MALVERN WR14 3HH | 13/05/2025 | |
| Apartment 5 Malvernbury 61 Abbey Road MALVERN WR14 3HH | 13/05/2025 | |
| Apartment 6 Malvernbury 61 Abbey Road MALVERN WR14 3HH | 13/05/2025 | |
| Apartment 7 Malvernbury 61 Abbey Road MALVERN WR14 3HH | 13/05/2025 | |
| Apartment 8 Malvernbury 61 Abbey Road MALVERN WR14 3HH | 13/05/2025 | |
| Apartment 9 Malvernbury 61 Abbey Road MALVERN WR14 3HH | 13/05/2025 | |
| Ashfield Mews College Road MALVERN WR14 3HW | 13/05/2025 | |
| 20 College Road MALVERN WR14 3DD | 13/05/2025 | 31/05/2025 |
| 16 College Road MALVERN WR14 3DD | 20/05/2025 | 02/06/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Beverley Nielsen | Great Malvern Ward | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | |
| Cllr Cynthia Palmer | Great Malvern Ward | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | |
| Consultation Service | Natural England | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | |
| Housing Team - MHDC | Housing - MHDC | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | |
| MHDC Conservation Officer | MHDC Development Plans & Conservation | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | 07/07/2025 |
| MHDC Legal Services | MHDC Legal Services | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | |
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | |
| Town Council Clerk | Malvern Town Council | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | |
| Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd | Local Medical Committee | 13/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | |
| Asset Protection Team | Severn Trent Water Limited | 05/06/2025 | 26/06/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries |
| Conservation Area 25m buffer: Great Malvern Conservation Area |
| Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday |
| CIL003 - Main Urban Area |
| s106: Land at 61 Abbey Road, Malvern Ref No: S106-325 VAR1 |
| TPO REF: TPO/M/326 (2001). ADDRESS: Malvernbury 61 Abbey Road Malvern |
| Conservation Area 0 buffer: Great Malvern Conservation Area |
| Interferometer Area. INFER/7004 - |
| Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: E/15/00053/PHY3 Property: Malvernbury, 61 Abbey Road, Malvern, WR14 3HH |
| s106: Land at 61 Abbey Road, Malvern Ref No: S106-325 |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish) |
| Policy Case HLA - MIG/09/01679/HOU. Site Office 1 At, Malvernbury, 61 Abbey Road, Malvern, WR14 3HH. Conversion to form 8 apartments, 3 Town Houses and 1 Coach House. Open Market. Large windfall (HLA only) |
| SWDP 6: Conservation Area |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed |
| TPO REF: TPO/M/653 (2019). ADDRESS: 20 College Road Malvern WR14 3DD |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest within 500m |
| Appeals Information | |
| Number | M/25/00518/FUL |
| PINS Appeal Ref | 6002729 |
| Method | Written Representations Procedure |
| Start date | 02/01/2026 |
| LPA Final Comments Due | 20/02/2026 |
| Interested Party Comments Due | 06/02/2026 |
| Inquiry Date | |
| Venue | |
| Decision | Dismissed |
| Issue Date | 16/03/2026 |
https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=6002729
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