Application Number M/25/00548/PIP
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    14/04/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    13/05/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    19/05/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/00548/PIP
Location Address Properties Laylocks Cottage and Apple Tree Lodge Broadheath Common Lower Broadheath
Proposal Permission in Principle for the proposed construction of up to 5 dwellings
Status Refusal
Application Type Permission in Principle
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 01/04/2025
Application Valid Date 14/04/2025
Consultation Start Date 15/04/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 13/05/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 19/05/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Hayley Jones
Parish Lower Broadheath CP
Ward Broadheath Ward
Applicant Mr C Parks & B Webb
Agent Mr Dan Stiff
Agent Address Boughton Butler Ltd 30 Sansome Walk Worcester WR1 1LX

Condition Details / Information Notes
The proposed development by reason of its location would conflict with the aims of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the NPPF to direct new residential development to sustainable locations and to reduce reliance on the private car as a means of transport. The proposal would fail to minimise the demand for travel. There is no footway infrastructure in the vicinity and the area is without street lighting while accessed from a busy road making it non-conducive to walking and cycling. While there is a bus stop within a short distance, this is not linked by a footway. In theory, whilst cycling would provide an alternative, the dwellings’ occupants would be unlikely to find it an attractive proposition after dark, given that the surrounding roads are not well-lit and also particularly, during periods of inclement weather. The proposal would be contrary to policy requirements set out in NPPF 105, 110 and 112 and the SWDP 4 and 21 in that the site is not positioned in a sustainable location, nor does it offer a genuine sustainable travel choice.
The proposed development would introduce a significant urban form of development in this countryside location which would have a harmful urbanising impact on the rural character of Broadheath. Further the development would have an adverse impact on the function of the Significant Gap and contribute towards coalescence between settlements. The proposal therefore fails to accord with policy SWDP 2(D) and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and paragraph 135 C of the Framework.
While access is not a matter to be specifically considered under the remit of permission in principle applications it is clear that the only option for access is between Laylocks Cottage and Apple tree Lodge. Vehicles using this route would significantly impact on the amenity of existing occupiers Laylocks Cottage and Appletree Lodge through front of house activity to the rear of the dwellings and disturbance to the front of Laylocks Cottage due to vehicle movements contrary to SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the Paragraph 130 of the NPPF. The location of development is therefore not considered appropriate.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- providing policy information regarding the appropriate locations for new housing for the public to view. in such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application. This is in accordance with paragraph 38 of the NPPF.
Drawings/ Plans considered: 2509 01 Rev A & 02 Rev A.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 07/04/2025 Application Form (334kb) -
02. Supporting Information 07/04/2025 Statement (1048kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 07/04/2025 LOCATION PLAN (395kb) Location Plan -
04a. Block Plan 07/04/2025 BLOCK PLAN (379kb) block Plan -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 21/04/2025 Chris Thomas Harwood, Laylocks Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RL (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 24/04/2025 Nick Craxton 1 The Firs, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RH (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 24/04/2025 Joan Gwynne 20 Crown Meadow, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QJ (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 24/04/2025 Heidi Roberts Westerings, Church Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QY (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 24/04/2025 Jonathon Wardle 2 Willow Field Drive, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RT (82kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 24/04/2025 Elisha White 54 comer gardens , St John’s , Worcester , Wr2 6jg (82kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 24/04/2025 Elizabeth Noble 12 Crown Meadow, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QJ (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/04/2025 Alison Harker 2 Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RJ (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 28/04/2025 John Spilsbury Little Orchard House, Broadheath Common, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RL (83kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 28/04/2025 Adam & Michelle Osorio Wolverton, Laylocks Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RL (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 28/04/2025 Emma Tolley Broadlands, Laylocks Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RL (75kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 29/04/2025 Peter Parkes The Cottage, Little Green, Broadwas, WORCESTER, WR6 5NN (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 29/04/2025 Mr N R Parkes Beech House, Broadheath Common, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RP (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 30/04/2025 Stuart Crowther The Old Vicarage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 12/05/2025 Miranda Knight Rivendell, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RH (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 12/05/2025 Jennifer Jay 2 The Firs, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RH (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 12/05/2025 Joseph hanlon 35, Priory Road, Stamford (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 12/05/2025 Mrs Jay 5 Hallow Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QL (83kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 13/05/2025 Les Jenkins Croft Cottage, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QG (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 13/05/2025 Martin Smith The Birches, 18 Hallow Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QL (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 14/05/2025 Claudia Clemente-Benfield Roundhouse, 1 Sheepcote Street, Birmingham , B16 8AE (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 16/05/2025 Steven Jacomb road , Lower Broadheath (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 19/05/2025 Simon Lee Stoneybridge House, Martley, WORCESTER, WR6 6QB (81kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 24/04/2025 Nick Craxton (232kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 28/04/2025 Adam & Michelle Osorio (68kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 28/04/2025 Emma Tolley (142kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 12/05/2025 Jennifer Jay (847kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 12/05/2025 Mrs Jay (1327kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 16/05/2025 Steven (2314kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 16/05/2025 Steven (2616kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 17/04/2025 Highways Response (86kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 28/04/2025 Annex A (133kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 28/04/2025 NE response - (109kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 19/05/2025 Delegated Report (190kb) -
12. Decision Notice 19/05/2025 Decision Notice (153kb) -

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
2 Crown East Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RJ 25/04/2025
Harwood Laylocks Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RL 21/04/2025
Roundhouse 1 Sheepcote Street Birmingham B16 8AE 14/05/2025
54 comer gardens St John’s Worcester Wr2 6jg 24/04/2025
12 Crown Meadow Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QJ 24/04/2025
Westerings Church Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QY 24/04/2025
20 Crown Meadow Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QJ 24/04/2025
Little Orchard House Broadheath Common Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RL 28/04/2025
2 Willow Field Drive Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RT 24/04/2025
35 Priory Road Stamford 12/05/2025
Croft Cottage Martley Road Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QG 13/05/2025
The Birches 18 Hallow Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QL 13/05/2025
Rivendell Crown East Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RH 12/05/2025
Beech House Broadheath Common Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RP 29/04/2025
5 Hallow Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QL 12/05/2025
The Cottage Little Green Broadwas WORCESTER WR6 5NN 29/04/2025
Stoneybridge House Martley WORCESTER WR6 6QB 19/05/2025
Jacomb road Lower Broadheath 16/05/2025
The Old Vicarage Crown East WORCESTER WR2 5TU 30/04/2025
Wolverton Laylocks Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RL 15/04/2025 28/04/2025
Broadlands Laylocks Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RL 15/04/2025 28/04/2025
2 The Firs Crown East Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RH 15/04/2025 12/05/2025
1 The Firs Crown East Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RH 15/04/2025 24/04/2025
Abberley House Broadheath Common Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RP 15/04/2025
Apple Tree Lodge Laylocks Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RL 15/04/2025
Appletrees Laylocks Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RL 15/04/2025
Baytrees Broadheath Common Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RL 15/04/2025
Heath Villa Broadheath Common Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RL 15/04/2025
Laylocks Cottage Broadheath Common Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RL 15/04/2025
The Firs Crown East Lane Lower Broadheath WR2 6RH 15/04/2025
The Homestead Crown East Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RH 15/04/2025
The Poplars Laylocks Lane Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6RL 15/04/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Manorial Heritage Ltd 15/04/2025 29/04/2025
Claudia Clemente-Benfield National Trust 15/04/2025 29/04/2025
Cllr Daniel Walton Broadheath Ward 15/04/2025 29/04/2025
Consultation Service Natural England 15/04/2025 29/04/2025
Highways County Highways 15/04/2025 29/04/2025
Housing Team - MHDC Housing - MHDC 15/04/2025 29/04/2025
MHDC Legal Services MHDC Legal Services 15/04/2025 29/04/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 15/04/2025 29/04/2025
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 15/04/2025 29/04/2025
Mr M J Davis Lower Broadheath Parish Council 15/04/2025 29/04/2025
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 15/04/2025 29/04/2025
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 15/04/2025 29/04/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 2: Significant Gap
s106: Land adjoining Laylocks Broadheath Common Ref No: S106-233
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: E/12/00104/PHY3 Property: The Homestead, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RH
Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: E/12/00144/BOC3 Property: The Homestead, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RH
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Heritage: Manorial Heritage
Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: 06/00214/PHY4 Property: Laylocks Broadheath CommonLower BroadheathWorcesterWR2 6RL
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
Policy Case HLA - MIG/06/00405/HOU. Laylocks, Laylocks Lane, Lower Broadheath. Replacement dwelling to include change of use agricultural land to garden land. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
Policy Case HLA - MIG/07/00071/HOU. Laylocks, Broadheath Common, Lower Broadheath. New dwelling to include change of use agricultural land to garden land. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
National Trust Consult: Elgar
Old Lowland Meadow area on or within 500m
No associated appeals