Application Number M/25/01087/CLE
Status Decision - Other

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  • Application
    Valid
    11/07/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    19/08/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Certified
  • Decision
    Date
    21/01/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/01087/CLE
Location Address 7 The Lees Malvern WR14 3HT
Proposal Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of property as a composite use comprising boarding school (Class C2 - residential institutions) and day school (Class F1 - learning and non-residential institutions).
Status Certified
Application Type Certificate of Lawfulness Existing
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 11/07/2025
Application Valid Date 11/07/2025
Consultation Start Date 29/07/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 19/08/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 21/01/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Simon Jones
Parish Malvern CP
Ward Great Malvern Ward
Applicant Malvern College, Malvern College
Agent Joseph Cramphorn, Savills (UK) Limited
Agent Address Savills 55 Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2AA

Condition Details / Information Notes
Malvern Hills District Council, The Council House, Avenue Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3AF HEREBY CERTIFY that on the11th July 2025 the matter described in the First Schedule to this Certificate in respect of the land specified in the Second Schedule to this Certificate and outlined in red on the plan attached to this Certificate, was lawful within the meaning of section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), for the following reason :- That the use described in the First Schedule commenced at least ten years before the date of the application for this Certificate.
FIRST SCHEDULE The existing use of property as a composite use comprising boarding school (Class C2 - residential institutions) and day school (Class F1 - learning and non-residential institutions). SECOND SCHEDULE Location: 7 The Lees Malvern, WR14 3HT

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 11/07/2025 Applicationformredacted (312kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 Covering Letter redacted (208kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 15 17.01 V Young Statement,redacted (71kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 15 25.01 K Metcalfe Statement, redacted (425kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 15 25.01 S Angus Statement,redacted (423kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 17 19.01 P Bijl Statement,redacted (260kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 17 19.02 J Gauci Statement,redacted (69kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 17 25.03 D Davis Statement,redacted (370kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 20 21.07 S Holroyd Statement,redacted (76kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 21 25.01 J Watts Statement redacted (76kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 S King Statement,redacted (109kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 R Black Statement, redacted (98kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 17 25.01 Autumn Exam Timetable 2024 (387kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 17 25.02 Exam Rooms In Use 2025 (441kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 17 25.05 Invigilation Rota February 2024 U6 (220kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/07/2025 17 25.04 Invigilation Rota January 2024 (478kb) -
02. Supporting Information 22/07/2025 Description Change acceptance Email (119kb) -
02. Supporting Information 16/10/2025 E Mail From Agent 05 09 2025 Accompanying Floor Plans (dated 2015) & Ctax (94kb) -
02. Supporting Information 16/10/2025 E Mail From Agent 05 09 2025 Accompanying Annotated Floor Plans (93kb) -
02. Supporting Information 16/10/2025 Council Tax Record (142kb) -
02. Supporting Information 06/11/2025 Table of Malvern College pupil distribution between boarders, day boarders and day pupils over the last 10 years.pdf (83kb) -
Information 11/08/2025 Lawful Developement Certificates Gov Guidance (156kb) -
Information 06/11/2025 E Mail Exchange With Council Tax Team Re Flats (154kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 11/07/2025 Location plan (787kb) -
04. Site / Location Plan 11/07/2025 Location Plan (986kb) -
05. Existing Plans 11/07/2025 Elevations (93kb) -
05. Existing Plans 11/07/2025 Existing Ground Floor Plan (748kb) -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 11/08/2025 Jeff Moulton 6 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/08/2025 Kim Whitby 6 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/08/2025 Clare Perrett 2 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (76kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/08/2025 Linda Beddoes & Stephen Beddoes Heathcot, Thirlstane Road, MALVERN, WR14 3HS (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/08/2025 John Vaughan & Janice Vaughan 9 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/08/2025 Kathryn Clancy 6 Firs Close, MALVERN, WR14 3HR (85kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/08/2025 Jeff Moulton 6 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (83kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/08/2025 Brendan Cropper 1 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (76kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/08/2025 T H P Wood 8 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/08/2025 Ben Dunnett Orchard House, 11A The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/08/2025 Hannah Dunnett Orchard House, 11A The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/08/2025 MR STEVE BUTLER 10 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (88kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 16/08/2025 R M Jenkins & J M Jenkins 14 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/08/2025 Nathan Root 5 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (90kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/08/2025 Ivy Cavendish 232 Wells Road, MALVERN, WR14 4HD (84kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/08/2025 Dr Algernon Bloom 232 Wells Road, MALVERN, WR14 4HD (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 05/09/2025 alan cowpe Beacons Lea, Brockhill Road, MALVERN, WR14 4DL (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 16/10/2025 Kim Whitby 6 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (84kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/10/2025 Kim Whitby 6 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/10/2025 R M & J M Jenkins 14 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (84kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/10/2025 R M & J M Jenkins 14 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/10/2025 T Wood 8 The Lees, MALVERN, WR14 3HT (76kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/10/2025 Dunnett 17-10-25 (87kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/10/2025 Butler 17-10-25 (94kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 06/11/2025 Wood 06-11-25 (109kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 07/11/2025 Dunnett 07 11 25 (87kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 07/11/2025 Kim Whitby 07-11-25 (141kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 12/11/2025 Jenkins 12-11-25 (111kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 Kim Whitby (247kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 Clare Perrett (56kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 Linda Beddoes & Stephen Beddoes (191kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 John Vaughan & Janice Vaughan (477kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 Kathryn Clancy (53kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 Kathryn Clancy (53kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 Kathryn Clancy (60kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 Kathryn Clancy (57kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 Kathryn Clancy (584kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 Brendan Cropper (365kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 T H P Wood (65kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 Ben Dunnett (38kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 Hannah Dunnett (22kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 15/08/2025 MR STEVE BUTLER (1199kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 16/08/2025 R M Jenkins & J M Jenkins (3459kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 17/08/2025 Dr Algernon Bloom (79kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 05/09/2025 alan cowpe - Malvern Civic Society’s Planning Group (25kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 16/10/2025 Kim Whitby (7417kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 17/10/2025 Kim Whitby (22kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 22/08/2025 Malvern Town Council 22 08 2025 (96kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 21/01/2026 Delegated Report (313kb) -
12. Decision Notice 21/01/2026 Decision Notice (949kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Pre-app 24.06.2025.pdf 28/07/2025 Pre App 24.06.2025 (191kb) -
House 6.1 plan 1.pdf 16/10/2025 House 6.1 Plan 1 (553kb) -
House 6.1 plan 2.pdf 16/10/2025 House 6.1 Plan 2 (881kb) -
House 6.1 plan 3.pdf 16/10/2025 House 6.1 Plan 3 (636kb) -
No 7 The Lees 2025 PLANS.pdf 16/10/2025 No 7 The Lees 2025 PLANS (1952kb) -

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
Beacons Lea Brockhill Road MALVERN WR14 4DL 05/09/2025
Orchard House 11A The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 15/08/2025
1 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 15/08/2025
2 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 15/08/2025
232 Wells Road MALVERN WR14 4HD 17/08/2025
Orchard House 11A The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 15/08/2025
232 Wells Road MALVERN WR14 4HD 17/08/2025
6 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 11/08/2025
6 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 15/08/2025
9 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 15/08/2025
6 Firs Close MALVERN WR14 3HR 15/08/2025
6 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 15/08/2025
6 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 16/10/2025
6 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 17/10/2025
Heathcot Thirlstane Road MALVERN WR14 3HS 15/08/2025
10 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 15/08/2025
5 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 17/08/2025
14 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 17/10/2025
14 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 17/10/2025
14 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 16/08/2025
8 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 15/08/2025
8 The Lees MALVERN WR14 3HT 17/10/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Beverley Nielsen Great Malvern Ward 29/07/2025 19/08/2025
Cllr Cynthia Palmer Great Malvern Ward 29/07/2025 19/08/2025
Town Council Clerk Malvern Town Council 29/07/2025 19/08/2025 22/08/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
SWDP 22: Sites Of Regional Or Local Wildlife Importance
Conservation Area 0 buffer: Great Malvern Conservation Area
TPO REF: TPO/M/652 (2019). ADDRESS: 7 The Lees Malvern WR14 3HT
CIL003 - Main Urban Area
Conservation Area 25m buffer: Malvern Wells Conservation Area
Conservation Area 25m buffer: Great Malvern Conservation Area
Interferometer Area. INFER/7004 -
Conservation Area 0 buffer: Malvern Wells Conservation Area
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Malvern & Lower Wyche Commons
Malvern Hills Trust: Malvern Common
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
Contaminated Land
SWDP 23: Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
SWDP 6: Conservation Area
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 38: Green Space
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- MV-771 B
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- MV-771 B
TPO REF: TPO/M/459 (2009). ADDRESS: 6 The Lees Malvern WR14 3HT
TPO REF: TPO/M/522 (2013). ADDRESS: 6 The Lees Malvern WR14 3HT
No associated appeals