Application Number M/25/00551/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    11/04/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    09/05/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    29/05/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/00551/HP
Location Address 4 Mere Close Rushwick Worcester WR2 5TY
Proposal Single storey side link extension to part garage conversion
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 02/04/2025
Application Valid Date 11/04/2025
Consultation Start Date 11/04/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 09/05/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 29/05/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Matthew Webb
Parish Rushwick CP
Ward Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward
Applicant Mr Mark Challis
Agent Mr John Allsop
Agent Address 46 Shrubbery Street Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 2QY

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 – Existing & Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations – Drawing No. 25114-01B Reason: To define the permission.
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.
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.
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.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 09/04/2025 Application Form (995kb) -
02. Supporting Information 09/04/2025 Water Management Statement (19kb) -
Application Plans
06a. Plans-Other 10/04/2025 Existing & Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations (2043kb) 25114-01 - B
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 16/04/2025 County Highways (85kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 22/04/2025 Mrs S Baxter - Rushwick Parish Council (73kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 22/04/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (76kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 29/05/2025 Delegated Report (102kb) -
12. Decision Notice 29/05/2025 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
19 Colonel Drive Rushwick WORCESTER WR2 5TW 11/04/2025
2 Mere Close Rushwick WORCESTER WR2 5TY 11/04/2025
6 Mere Close Rushwick WORCESTER WR2 5TY 11/04/2025
8 Mere Close Rushwick WORCESTER WR2 5TY 11/04/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Chris McSweeny Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 11/04/2025 02/05/2025
Cllr Sarah Rouse Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 11/04/2025 02/05/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 11/04/2025 02/05/2025 22/04/2025
Highways County Highways 11/04/2025 02/05/2025 16/04/2025
MHDC Legal Services MHDC Legal Services 11/04/2025 02/05/2025
Mrs S Dunn Rushwick Parish Council 11/04/2025 02/05/2025 22/04/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
s106: Land off Bransford road (west of Village Hall), Rushwick Ref No: S106-443
s106: Land off Bransford Road (west of Village Hall) Ref No: S106-405
Flooding Incident BWB Reported Area. If Major (PS2 1-6) consultees - L.L.F.A
Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: ENF/17/0129 Property: Kier, Bransford Road, Rushwick
Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: ENF/17/0186 Property: Kier, Bransford Road, Rushwick
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
Policy Case HLA - MIG/16/01700/HOU. Land At (Os 8161 5378), Bransford Road, Rushwick. Full planning application for a residential development comprising 55 dwellings, including 22 affordable dwellings with associated new access off Bransford Road and car parking arrrangements. Affordable; Open Market. Large windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
No associated appeals