Application Number M/25/00789/HP
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    17/06/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    18/07/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    07/08/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/00789/HP
Location Address Somers Barns Camp Lane Great Witley Worcester WR6 6JQ
Proposal Installation of solar panels
Status Refusal
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 20/05/2025
Application Valid Date 17/06/2025
Consultation Start Date 17/06/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 18/07/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 07/08/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Matthew Webb
Parish Shelsley Beauchamp CP
Ward Baldwin Ward
Applicant Judith Damerell
Agent Judith Damerell
Agent Address Somers Barn Camp Lane Great Witley WR6 6JQ

Condition Details / Information Notes
By virtue of its modern, utilitarian appearance, the proposed solar panels are considered to be an incongruous addition that fails to respect the traditional form and character of the converted barn. The development would appear visually intrusive when viewed from the public realm and would not integrate sympathetically with the existing dwelling or its wider rural setting. The harm identified is not outweighed by any public benefits arising from the development. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies SWDP 6: Historic Environment, SWDP 21: Design, and SWDP 24: Management of the Historic Environment of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, as well as the guidance set out in the South Worcestershire Design Guide SPD and Paragraph 216 of the NPPF.
Drawing no/s: Location Plan Block Plan Proposed Elevations and Roof Plan – Dwg No. 25.01.02
In dealing with the application the Council has implemented the requirement in paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive way. We have made available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in the Development Plan, Supplementary Planning Documents, as well as offering a full pre-application advice service in order to ensure that the applicant has been given every opportunity to submit an application which is likely to be considered favourably. Unfortunately, the submitted application is not considered to accord with policy. As a result, the Council has been unable to seek solutions to problems arising from this application as the amendments and additional information required to make the application acceptable are substantial and would be required to be submitted as a new planning application. Despite the Council’s efforts, it is considered that the current planning application should be refused for the reasons set out in the decision notice.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 17/06/2025 Application form redacted (478kb) -
02. Supporting Information 26/02/2025 Canadian solar Panels - 430W Datasheet (943kb) -
02. Supporting Information 26/02/2025 Water Management Statement (36kb) -
03. Photo 26/02/2025 photo (975kb) -
03. Photo 26/02/2025 Photo (1092kb) -
03. Photo 26/02/2025 photo (1217kb) -
03. Photo 23/12/2024 aerial image (339kb) Aerial -
17. Validation 16/06/2025 email from applicant (220kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 23/12/2024 Location plan (526kb) Site Location -
04a. Block Plan 29/01/2025 Block Plan (399kb) Block Plan -
05. Existing Plans 16/06/2025 Existing Plans (19kb) 25 01 01 -
06. Proposed Plans 16/06/2025 Proposed Plans (23kb) 25 01 02 -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 17/06/2025 Cllr Pam Cumming - Baldwin Ward (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 19/06/2025 Cllr Paul Cumming - Baldwin Ward (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 19/06/2025 Cllr Paul Cumming - Baldwin Ward (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 09/07/2025 Mrs J Speyer - Shelsley Beauchamp Parish Council (74kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 07/08/2025 Delegated Report (103kb) -
12. Decision Notice 07/08/2025 Decision Notice (158kb) -

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
Camp Lane Bungalow Camp Lane Great Witley WR6 6JQ 17/06/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Pam Cumming Baldwin Ward 17/06/2025 08/07/2025 17/06/2025
Cllr Paul Cumming Baldwin Ward 17/06/2025 08/07/2025 19/06/2025
Consultation Service Natural England 17/06/2025 08/07/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 17/06/2025 08/07/2025
Highways County Highways 17/06/2025 08/07/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 17/06/2025 08/07/2025
Mrs J Speyer Shelsley Beauchamp Parish Council 17/06/2025 08/07/2025 09/07/2025
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 17/06/2025 08/07/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
Area of Special Control of Advertisements
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Interferometer Area. Clee Hill - Consultation required for any building structure or works exceeding 45.7m in height above ground level
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
Coal Standing Advice Area within 10m
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
Policy Case HLA - MIG/03/00580/HOU. Camp Farm, Camp Lane, Great Witley, Worcester, WR6 6JQ. Barn conversion-amendment to MH02/00857. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
SWDP 32: Minerals - Development Low Risk Area
Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Cockshot, Rodge, Pudford, Walsgrove Hills
No associated appeals