Application Number M/25/00669/PIP
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    01/05/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    05/06/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    27/06/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    11/07/2025
  • Appeal
    Decision
    Dismissed
Summary
Application Number M/25/00669/PIP
Location Address Hillcrest Bromyard Road Crown East Worcester WR2 5TR
Proposal Permission in Principle for the proposed construction of one detached dwelling
Status Refusal
Application Type Permission in Principle
Appeal Decision Dismissed

Important Dates
Application Received Date 24/04/2025
Application Valid Date 01/05/2025
Consultation Start Date 06/05/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 05/06/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 27/06/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Anna Priestley-Clarke
Parish Rushwick CP
Ward Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward
Applicant Mrs Stephanie Potts
Agent Mrs Stephanie Potts
Agent Address Hillcrest Bromyard Road Crown East Worcester WR2 5TR

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 defined settlement boundary and is situated in 'open countryside', 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. When assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole, the adverse impacts of the proposed development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways: - reviewing the other planning permissions and appeal decisions in the surrounding area - 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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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 01/05/2025 Application Form (140kb) -
01. Application Form 06/05/2025 Initial Consultee List 25.00669 (286kb) -
02. Supporting Information 25/04/2025 Planning Statement (762kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 01/05/2025 Location Plan (340kb) HC-DWG-006 - A
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 08/05/2025 Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) - WCC - Footpaths (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 11/05/2025 Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) - Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 12/05/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 15/05/2025 Mrs S Baxter - Rushwick Parish Council (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 22/05/2025 Mr G Simms - Forestry Commission Of England (76kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 08/05/2025 Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) (612kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 22/05/2025 Mr G Simms (190kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 27/06/2025 Delegated Report (222kb) -
12. Decision Notice 27/06/2025 Decision Notice (151kb) -
Appeal
Appeal - Decision 16/10/2025 Despatch Cover Letter - Ciaran Power - 16 Oct 2025.pdf (41kb) -
Appeal - Decision 16/10/2025 3369007 APPEAL DECISION.pdf (150kb) -

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.


No associated neighbours

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Asset Protection Team Severn Trent Water Limited 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Cllr Chris McSweeny Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Cllr Sarah Rouse Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Highways County Highways 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Housing Team - MHDC Housing - MHDC 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Jonathan Brierley The Open Spaces Society 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Mr G Simms Forestry Commission Of England 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Mrs S Dunn Rushwick Parish Council 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Woodland Trust Woodland Trust 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 06/05/2025 20/05/2025
Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) WCC - Footpaths 06/05/2025 20/05/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: ENF/20/0348 Property: Land At (Os 8101 5468), Bromyard Road, Crown East
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- RW-501 C
Ancient Woodland within 100m
Appeals Information
Number M/25/00669/PIP
PINS Appeal Ref APP/J1860/W/25/3369007
Method Written Representations Procedure
Start date 11/07/2025
LPA Final Comments Due 29/08/2025
Interested Party Comments Due 15/08/2025
Inquiry Date
Venue
Decision Dismissed
Issue Date 16/10/2025

https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=3369007

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Appeal
30. Appeal - Application Form 11/07/2025 01 Appeal Form 1179236 (58kb) -
31. Appeal - Documents 18/07/2025 QUESTIONNAIRE - 1182216.pdf (112kb) -
31. Appeal - Documents 11/07/2025 Start letter (AR13) - Ciaran Power - 11 Jul 2025.pdf (40kb) -
32. Appeal - Appellants Case 11/07/2025 Final Pip Application Hillcrest 2 (140kb) -
32. Appeal - Appellants Case 11/07/2025 Final Pip Location Plan Hillcrest (340kb) -
32. Appeal - Appellants Case 11/07/2025 Permis 1 (762kb) -
32. Appeal - Appellants Case 11/07/2025 Appeal Statement (2391kb) -
32. Appeal - Appellants Case 11/07/2025 Appeal Garden Of Hillcrest, List Of Documents (46kb) -
32. Appeal - Appellants Case 11/07/2025 Decision Notice M2500669pip (151kb) -
Appeal - Decision 16/10/2025 Despatch Cover Letter - Ciaran Power - 16 Oct 2025.pdf (41kb) -
Appeal - Decision 16/10/2025 3369007 APPEAL DECISION.pdf (150kb) -