Application Number M/25/00771/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    10/06/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    01/09/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    05/09/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/00771/HP
Location Address The Old Rectory Church Lane Earls Croome Worcester WR8 9DE
Proposal Internal alterations to the main house, construction of single storey rear extension and extension of terrace area.
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 16/05/2025
Application Valid Date 10/06/2025
Consultation Start Date 11/06/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 01/09/2025
Advert Expiry 11/07/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 05/09/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Benjamin Sparrey
Parish Earl's Croome CP, Hill Croome CP
Ward Upton & Ripple Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs Drake
Agent Mr Ben Holland, HollandGreen
Agent Address The Old Grammar School Church Road Thame OX9 3AJ

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 – 010-100 Location Plan PL-03 022-101 Proposed Site Plan PL-02 051-101 Proposed Ground Floor PL-02 051-102 Proposed First Floor PL-03 051-103 Proposed Second Floor PL-03 052-100 Proposed North & South Elevations PL-02 052-101 Proposed East & West Elevations PL-02 055-100 French doors and window details PL-03 Reason: To define the permission.
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.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the BS5837:2012 TREE SURVEY AND ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: The Old Rectory, Earls Croome, Worcestershire, WR8 9DE dated 14 July 2025 and the Tree Protection Plan dated August 2025 carried out by GHA Tree arboricultural consultancy and submitted with this application. Reason – To ensure that tree protection measures have been implemented, as approved, in order to prevent existing trees from being damaged during construction work and to preserve the amenities of the locality. This is in accordance with policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways: - providing pre-application advice; - seeking further information following receipt of the application; - seeking amendments to the proposed development following receipt of the application. In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 16/05/2025 Applicationformredacted (312kb) -
02. Supporting Information 16/05/2025 Design And Access Statement Compressed (2477kb) -
02. Supporting Information 29/05/2025 Water Management Statement for Householders 2024.pdf (249kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/06/2025 Redacted Agent email accepting desc change (172kb) -
02. Supporting Information 16/07/2025 EXTENSION TREE REPORT (AIA) - The Old Rectory, Earls Croome, Worcestershire, WR8 9DE.pdf (747kb) -
02. Supporting Information 16/07/2025 The Old Rectory, Earls Croome - AIA - July 2025.pdf (405kb) -
02. Supporting Information 18/08/2025 The Old Rectory, Earls Croome - TPP - August 2025 (399kb) -
02.a Supporting Information - H.I.A 16/05/2025 Heritage Statement Internal Works May 2025 (5054kb) -
17. Validation 20/08/2025 Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma (30kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 29/05/2025 Location Plan.pdf (162kb) 1654 010 100 PL-03_ -
04a. Block Plan 16/05/2025 Existing Site Plan (193kb) 1654 021 100 Pl 02 -
04a. Block Plan 16/05/2025 Proposed Site Plan (156kb) 1654 022 101 Pl 02 -
05. Existing Plans 16/05/2025 Existing Ground Floor (215kb) 1654 031 101 Pl 02 -
05. Existing Plans 16/05/2025 Existing First Floor (245kb) 1654 031 102 Pl 02 -
05. Existing Plans 16/05/2025 Existing Second Floor (210kb) 1654 031 103 Pl 02 -
05. Existing Plans 16/05/2025 Existing North And South Elevations (316kb) 1654 032 100 Pl 02 -
05. Existing Plans 16/05/2025 Existing East And West Elevations (365kb) 1654 032 101 Pl 02 -
06. Proposed Plans 16/05/2025 Proposed Ground Floor (841kb) 1654 051 101 Pl 02 -
06. Proposed Plans 16/05/2025 Proposed North And South Elevations (289kb) 1654 052 100 Pl 02 -
06. Proposed Plans 16/05/2025 Proposed East And West Elevations (285kb) 1654 052 101 Pl 02 -
06. Proposed Plans 28/05/2025 French doors and window details.pdf (265kb) 1654 055 100 PL-03 -
06. Proposed Plans 20/08/2025 Proposed First Floor (555kb) 1654 051 102 Pl 03 - 03
06. Proposed Plans 20/08/2025 Proposed Second Floor (222kb) 1654 051 103 Pl 02 - 03
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 16/06/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (79kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 17/06/2025 MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer - MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 17/07/2025 MHDC Conservation Officer - MHDC Development Plans & Conservation (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 02/09/2025 MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer - MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 04/09/2025 MHDC Conservation Officer - MHDC Development Plans & Conservation (75kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 17/06/2025 MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer (144kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 17/07/2025 MHDC Conservation Officer (134kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 05/09/2025 Delegated Report (249kb) -
12. Decision Notice 05/09/2025 Decision Notice (177kb) -

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
Glebe Barn Church Lane Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DE 11/06/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr J. Owenson Upton & Ripple Ward 11/06/2025 02/07/2025
Cllr M. Allen Upton & Ripple Ward 11/06/2025 02/07/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 11/06/2025 02/07/2025
MHDC Conservation Officer MHDC Development Plans & Conservation 11/06/2025 02/07/2025 17/07/2025
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 11/06/2025 02/07/2025
Mrs Nikki Nicholson Earls Croome Parish Council 11/06/2025 02/07/2025
MHDC Conservation Officer MHDC Development Plans & Conservation 22/08/2025 05/09/2025
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 22/08/2025 05/09/2025 02/09/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer - Grade II. H.E Ref: 1082585. Listed Building. The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Earls Croome, WR8 9DE (Formerly listed as The Rectory. Previously listed as Rectory). LB/1082585
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer - Grade II. H.E Ref: 1082585. Curtilage Listed. The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Earls Croome, WR8 9DE (Formerly listed as The Rectory. Previously listed as Rectory). CL/1082585
Listed Building 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1082585. Listed Building. The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Earls Croome, WR8 9DE (Formerly listed as The Rectory. Previously listed as Rectory). LB/1082585
TPO REF: TPO/M/154 (1987). ADDRESS: The Old Rectory Church Lane Earls Croome Worcester WR8 9DE
Listed Building 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1082585. Curtilage Listed. The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Earls Croome, WR8 9DE (Formerly listed as The Rectory. Previously listed as Rectory). CL/1082585
Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Flood Zone 2. If Application is a Major (PS2 1-6) consultation required with L.L.F.A and Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
Flood Zone 3. If Application is a Major (PS2 1-6) consultation required with L.L.F.A and Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
TPO REF: TPO/M/408 (2008). ADDRESS: Earls Croome Court Church Lane Earls Croome Worcester WR8 9DE
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer - Grade II. H.E Ref: 1302551. Curtilage Listed. Earls Croome Court. CL/1302551
No associated appeals