| Application Number | M/25/00561/PIP |
| Status | Application Refused |
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Valid03/04/2025 -
Consultation
End15/05/2025 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
Decision Refusal -
Decision
Date17/06/2025 -
Appeal
Started03/11/2025 -
Appeal
DecisionDismissed
| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/25/00561/PIP |
| Location Address | Land At (Os 8117 4521) Rectory Lane Guarlford |
| Proposal | Permission in Principle for the construction of up to 6 no. dwellings |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Permission in Principle |
| Appeal Decision | Dismissed |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 03/04/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 03/04/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 09/04/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 15/05/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 17/06/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Anna Priestley-Clarke |
| Parish | Guarlford CP |
| Ward | Powick & the Hanleys Ward |
| Applicant | The Worcester Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd |
| Agent | Mr Joe Procter-Nicholls |
| Agent Address | Rio Severn Ltd Danks Warehouse Diglis Basin 60 Diglis Road Worcester WR5 3BW |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The proposed residential development is contrary to Policy SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016 in terms of its location outside the nearest settlement boundary of a category 4 village, but moreover, considered in the context of Paragraph 11d(ii) of the Framework would not be within reasonable or safe walking distance of almost all services and facilities. This is not a sustainable location and would result in future occupants of the development being almost entirely dependent on private motor vehicles to meet their day-to-day needs, contrary to Policy SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016 and would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of increasing housing supply. |
| The site sits within the “principal timbered farmlands” landscape type, as defined in the Worcestershire County Council landscape assessment, wherein the area’s dispersed settlement pattern is a key characteristic. Due to the shape, position and size of the site, the options for layout are limited to a linear form of development along the road frontage which would form a wayside pattern, failing to respect the landscape character of the area, contrary to Policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016 and contrary to paragraph 187 of the Framework. |
| Notwithstanding reasons 1 and 2, the proposed development, by reason of the type of application that places a restriction on the number of homes that can be brought forward would not secure the most effective and sustainable use of the land whilst responding to the character of the surrounding area. It would be to the detriment of the Government’s objective to boost the supply of housing. The proposal would involve an inefficient use of the land by artificially limiting the number of new homes. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy SWDP 13 (Housing Density) of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016 and to paragraphs 129 and 130 of the Framework. |
| 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; - considering the imposition of conditions and or the completion of a s.106 legal agreement 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 39 of the NPPF. Despite these efforts, the Council still consider that planning permission should be refused for the reasons set out above. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Penny Close Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NU | 08/05/2025 | |
| Fowlers Farm Rhydd Road Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NY | 14/05/2025 | |
| Innisfree Rectory Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NT | 09/05/2025 | |
| 6 Bamford Close Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6PF | 21/05/2025 | |
| Guarlford Court Clevelode Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NX | 23/04/2025 | |
| 11 Penny Close Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NU | 15/05/2025 | |
| Grange Farmhouse 1 Penny Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6PG | 24/04/2025 | |
| Thornbury Rectory Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NT | 23/04/2025 | |
| The Old Rectory Rectory Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NT | 15/05/2025 | |
| Cherry Orchard Rectory Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NT | 23/04/2025 | |
| 1 Bamford Close Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6PF | 13/05/2025 | |
| 4 Bamford Close Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6PF | 05/05/2025 | |
| Guarlford Court Clevelode Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NX | 23/04/2025 | |
| 11 Penny Close Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NU | 15/05/2025 | |
| Cherry Orchard Rectory Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NT | 24/04/2025 | |
| 31 The Greenway Powick WORCESTER WR2 4RZ | 23/04/2025 | |
| 3 Bamford Close Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6PF | 11/05/2025 | |
| 24 Chance Lane MALVERN WR14 3QZ | 06/05/2025 | |
| The Granary Guarlford Court Farm Clevelode Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NX | 23/04/2025 | |
| The Granary Guarlford Court Farm Clevelode Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NX | 23/04/2025 | |
| The Old Rectory Rectory Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NT | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 |
| Greenfields Rectory Lane Guarlford MALVERN WR13 6NT | 09/04/2025 | 24/04/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Hills Trust | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | ||
| Aidan Smyth | MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| Cllr Kathy Wells | Powick & the Hanleys Ward | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| Cllr Tom Wells | Powick & the Hanleys Ward | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| Housing Team - MHDC | Housing - MHDC | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| Mrs Gill Hollick | Guarlford Parish Council | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd | Local Medical Committee | 09/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent |
| Interferometer Area. INFER/7017 - |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Malvern Hills Trust: Verges, Roadside land, Rydd, Clevelode |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish) |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday |
| Appeals Information | |
| Number | M/25/00561/PIP |
| PINS Appeal Ref | 6001244 |
| Method | Written Representations Procedure |
| Start date | 03/11/2025 |
| LPA Final Comments Due | 22/12/2025 |
| Interested Party Comments Due | 08/12/2025 |
| Inquiry Date | |
| Venue | |
| Decision | Dismissed |
| Issue Date | 12/06/2026 |
https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=6001244
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