Application Number M/25/00977/PIP
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    25/06/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    22/07/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    29/07/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    13/08/2025
  • Appeal
    Decision
    Allowed
Summary
Application Number M/25/00977/PIP
Location Address Land At (Os 7489 5333) Knightwick Road Alfrick
Proposal Permission in Principle for up to 2 detached dwellings
Status Refusal
Application Type Permission in Principle
Appeal Decision Allowed

Important Dates
Application Received Date 20/06/2025
Application Valid Date 25/06/2025
Consultation Start Date 08/07/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 22/07/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 29/07/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Jack Hanly
Parish Alfrick CP
Ward Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs Loader
Agent Mr Mike Taylor, Taylor and Co Architects
Agent Address The Studio Ivy House Chapel Lane Ombersley Worcestershire WR9 0DT

Condition Details / Information Notes
Due to the application site’s location and the amount of development proposed, the development would result in the incongruous spread of built form into the open countryside within the area located to the north-west of Alfrick- an area which, apart from the sewage works is devoid of built form. Furthermore, the proposed development would result in the creation of a new form of ribbon development which would sever the space between the existing built form associated with Alfrick and the open countryside to the north and north-west. Crucially, this would result in the creation of a strong settlement nuclei to the north-west of the village, something which is not characteristic of the landscape setting within which the application site is located. As such, the proposed development would cause harm to the character and appearance of the local area as it would not be appropriate to and would not integrate with the character of the local landscape setting, and would fail to reinforce local distinctiveness, contrary to Policies SWDP 21 and SWDP 25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (2016), the South Worcestershire Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (March 2018) and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with the application the Council has implemented the requirement in paragraph 39 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 and Supplementary Planning Documents and provided the applicant with the opportunity to engage with the Council's pre-application advice service. Despite these efforts, the Council still consider that permission in principle should be refused for the reason set out within the decision notice.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 25/06/2025 Application Form (149kb) -
01. Application Form 02/07/2025 Initial Consultee List 25.00977 (288kb) -
02. Supporting Information 25/06/2025 Covering Letter (164kb) -
02. Supporting Information 25/06/2025 Flood Risk Assessment Knightwickrd V1 170625 (10614kb) -
02. Supporting Information 25/06/2025 Planning Statement (3231kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan site plan as proposed (3414kb) 2295-14F -
04. Site / Location Plan location plan A3 (1501kb) 2295-02C -
04a. Block Plan block plan as proposed (3717kb) 2295-13F -
06. Proposed Plans plans and elevations as proposed (1037kb) 2295-15E -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 07/07/2025 Kevin Lowe Willow Croft, Knightwick Road, Alfrick, WORCESTER, WR6 5HX (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 07/07/2025 Gordon Lee Little Acorns, Knightwick Road, Alfrick, WORCESTER, WR6 5HX (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 11/07/2025 Tony Halford 3 Dingle End, Alfrick, WORCESTER, WR6 5HG (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 12/07/2025 Felicity Alexander 4 Dingle End, Alfrick, WORCESTER, WR6 5HG (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 12/07/2025 Rosemary Hill Watcombe, Knightwick Road, Alfrick, WORCESTER, WR6 5HX (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 13/07/2025 Matthew Layfield Rosedale House, 2 Dingle End, Alfrick, WORCESTER, WR6 5HG (84kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 16/07/2025 andrew staples 3 Folly Crescent, Alfrick, WORCESTER, WR6 5HN (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/07/2025 andrew staples 3 Folly Crescent, Alfrick, WORCESTER, WR6 5HN (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 18/07/2025 Pam Woodall The Pound House, Alfrick Pound, Alfrick, WORCESTER, WR6 5HA (79kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 07/07/2025 Kevin Lowe (98kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 07/07/2025 Gordon Lee (2890kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 02/07/2025 Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) - WCC - Footpaths (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 03/07/2025 Worcestershire County Council- Highways (118kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 07/07/2025 Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 08/07/2025 Natural England (168kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 17/07/2025 Severn Trent (94kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 17/07/2025 Richard Timney - Alfrick and Lulsley Parish Council (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 18/07/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (75kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 02/07/2025 Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) (563kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 07/07/2025 Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land (88kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 08/07/2025 Natural England- Annex A.pdf (133kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 17/07/2025 Severn Trent Standard Guidance v27.02.25.pdf (451kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 29/07/2025 Delegated Report (221kb) -
12. Decision Notice 29/07/2025 Decision Notice (156kb) -
Appeal
Appeal - Decision 09/01/2026 Appeal Decision 6000493 (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.


Address Sent Reply Received
3 Folly Crescent Alfrick WORCESTER WR6 5HN 16/07/2025
3 Folly Crescent Alfrick WORCESTER WR6 5HN 17/07/2025
Rosedale House 2 Dingle End Alfrick WORCESTER WR6 5HG 13/07/2025
The Pound House Alfrick Pound Alfrick WORCESTER WR6 5HA 18/07/2025
4 Dingle End Alfrick WORCESTER WR6 5HG 02/07/2025 12/07/2025
Little Acorns Knightwick Road Alfrick WORCESTER WR6 5HX 02/07/2025 07/07/2025
Willow Croft Knightwick Road Alfrick WORCESTER WR6 5HX 02/07/2025 07/07/2025
Evergreen Bungalow Folly Road Alfrick WORCESTER WR6 5HN 02/07/2025
Holmleigh Knightwick Road Alfrick WORCESTER WR6 5HX 02/07/2025
Watcombe Knightwick Road Alfrick WORCESTER WR6 5HX 02/07/2025 12/07/2025
3 Dingle End Alfrick WORCESTER WR6 5HG 02/07/2025 11/07/2025
Sewage Treatment Works V268 Knightwick Road Alfrick WR6 5HX 04/07/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 02/07/2025 16/07/2025
Asset Protection Team Severn Trent Water Limited 02/07/2025 16/07/2025 15/07/2025
Cllr Chris McSweeny Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 02/07/2025 16/07/2025
Cllr Sarah Rouse Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 02/07/2025 16/07/2025
Consultation Service Natural England 02/07/2025 16/07/2025 08/07/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 02/07/2025 16/07/2025 18/07/2025
Highways County Highways 02/07/2025 16/07/2025 03/07/2025
Housing Team - MHDC Housing - MHDC 02/07/2025 16/07/2025
Jonathan Brierley The Open Spaces Society 02/07/2025 16/07/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 02/07/2025 16/07/2025
Policy Plans - General Policy Plans - General 02/07/2025 16/07/2025
Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) 02/07/2025 16/07/2025
Richard Timney Alfrick and Lulsley Parish Council 02/07/2025 16/07/2025 17/07/2025
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 02/07/2025 16/07/2025
Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) WCC - Footpaths 02/07/2025 16/07/2025 02/07/2025
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 02/07/2025 16/07/2025
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 03/07/2025 17/07/2025
Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 03/07/2025 17/07/2025 07/07/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
Area of Special Control of Advertisements
Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent.
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Interferometer Area. INFER/7022 -
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- AK-536 B
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
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
Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Hayley Broad Dingle & Redcliff
Appeals Information
Number M/25/00977/PIP
PINS Appeal Ref 6000493
Method Written Representations Procedure
Start date 13/08/2025
LPA Final Comments Due 02/10/2025
Interested Party Comments Due 18/09/2025
Inquiry Date
Venue
Decision Allowed
Issue Date 08/01/2026

https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=6000493

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Appeal
30. Appeal - Application Form 14/08/2025 A1 Appeal Form (78kb) -
31. Appeal - Documents 14/08/2025 Start Date Email - New planning appeal_ 6000493 (117kb) -
31. Appeal - Documents 20/08/2025 6000493 Lpa Questionnaire Submission (91kb) -
31. Appeal - Documents 03/10/2025 Appeal Interested Party Comments 6000493 (43kb) -
32. Appeal - Appellants Case 03/10/2025 Supplementary Statement 6000493 (165kb) -
32. Appeal - Appellants Case 14/08/2025 A0 List Of Appendices (92kb) -
32. Appeal - Appellants Case 14/08/2025 A2 Appeal Statement (1152kb) -
32. Appeal - Appellants Case 14/08/2025 D1 25.00840 Approval (433kb) -
33. Appeal - Councils Case 17/09/2025 Council Appeal Statement.pdf (285kb) -
Appeal - Decision 09/01/2026 Appeal Decision 6000493 (150kb) -