Application Number M/25/00569/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    22/04/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    23/05/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    09/07/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/00569/FUL
Location Address Woodbury Farm Bank Road Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LR
Proposal Installation of a 20.8kWp ground mounted Solar Panels in the paddock to the south east of Woodbury Farm.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 04/04/2025
Application Valid Date 22/04/2025
Consultation Start Date 23/04/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 23/05/2025
Advert Expiry 23/05/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 09/07/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Jack Hanly
Parish Little Witley CP
Ward Baldwin Ward
Applicant Mr Henry Reeve
Agent Mr Henry Reeve
Agent Address Woodbury Farm Bank Road Little Witley Worcester WR6 6LR

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, 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 – - Site Location Plan - Site Plan - Proposed Plans; Elevations and detail PV array - GSE Ground System V3.0 - GivEnergy- 3 Phase Hybrid Inverter | Datasheet - Bifacial Double Glass Module (Black Pro)- DAS-DH120ND Reason: To define the permission.
No development shall take place until an Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement Scheme (EMES) has been drawn up by a suitably qualified ecologist and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall incorporate the following information on mitigation and enhancements for protected species: - A pre-commencement check for any burrows, active nests or active mammals, birds or herptiles - The assignment of any suitable buffer zones required to reduce risk of disturbance at higher risk areas - All works must take place during daylight hours - If at any point during the installation process a (or evidence of) badger or newt is discovered, all works must cease, and an ecologist must be engaged - If at any point during the installation process a reptile, frog or toad is discovered, all works must cease, and the animal should be left to vacate the area without human interference - In the event that a hedgehog is discovered, all works must cease, and the individual must be moved carefully with a gloved hand to a safe location at a safe distance from the development area - A number of hedgehog houses, bird boxes and insect hotels should be installed at suitable locations, and mapped locations and specifications are required - The planting of a suitable number of native trees should take place and mapped locations and species details are required Reason: To ensure that the proposed development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with Policy SWDP 22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (2016) and Chapter 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Prior to the first use of the solar panels hereby approved, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement shall be fully implemented and retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with Policy SWDP 29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016 and Chapter 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
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 22/04/2025 Application form (6296kb) -
02. Supporting Information 04/04/2025 Gse Ground Mount Details (1967kb) -
02. Supporting Information 04/04/2025 Inverter Info (4031kb) -
02. Supporting Information 04/04/2025 Panel Details (392kb) -
02. Supporting Information 04/04/2025 Heritage Statement Woodbury Farm (9627kb) -
02. Supporting Information 22/04/2025 Water Management Statement.pdf (135kb) -
02. Supporting Information 22/04/2025 Woodbury Farm Solar Panels_SSM_7bf1_map_v5 (348kb) -
02. Supporting Information 22/04/2025 Woodbury Farm Solar Panels_SSM_7bf1_report_v3 (403kb) -
Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity Net Gain Metric 22/04/2025 Woodbury Farm Solar Panels_SSM_7bf1_metric_v3.xlsx (861kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 22/04/2025 Site Location Plan 1.1250 (1710kb) Site Location plan -
04a. Block Plan 22/04/2025 Site Plan 1.500 (474kb) Block plan -
06. Proposed Plans 22/04/2025 Proposed Plans Elevations and Detail Ground 1.50mounted PV.pdf (92kb) Proposed plans and elevations -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 23/04/2025 Cllr Paul Cumming - Baldwin Ward (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 23/04/2025 Cllr Pam Cumming - Baldwin Ward (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 28/04/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 12/06/2025 Biodiversity Officer Comments.pdf (881kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 02/07/2025 MHDC Conservation Officer - MHDC Development Plans & Conservation (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 08/07/2025 Biodiversity Officer (156kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 09/07/2025 Delegated Report (161kb) -
12. Decision Notice 09/07/2025 Decision Notice (176kb) -

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
The Coach House Bank Road Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LR 28/04/2025
Main Barn Bank Road Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LR 28/04/2025
Applewood Barn Bank Road Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LR 28/04/2025
The Stables Woodbury Farm Bank Road Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LR 28/04/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 23/04/2025 14/05/2025
Carole Hirst Little Witley Parish Council 23/04/2025 14/05/2025
Cllr Pam Cumming Baldwin Ward 23/04/2025 14/05/2025 23/04/2025
Cllr Paul Cumming Baldwin Ward 23/04/2025 14/05/2025 23/04/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 23/04/2025 14/05/2025 28/04/2025
MHDC Conservation Officer MHDC Development Plans & Conservation 23/04/2025 14/05/2025 02/07/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 23/04/2025 14/05/2025 08/07/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
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