Application Number M/25/01110/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    16/07/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    15/08/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    10/12/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/01110/FUL
Location Address Lovells Farmhouse Garrett Bank Welland Malvern WR13 6NF
Proposal Erection of one detached self build bungalow
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 16/07/2025
Application Valid Date 16/07/2025
Consultation Start Date 17/07/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 15/08/2025
Advert Expiry 15/08/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 10/12/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Marcel Grater
Parish Welland CP
Ward Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward
Applicant Mr Ross Kane
Agent Mr Simon Rowles, Greenaway Planning Limited
Agent Address PO Box 937 Worcester WR4 4GS

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 – S2593, BS5837 "Tree Survey", 2330 1000 Rev.B, 2330 1010 Rev.B, 2330 4100 Rev.B, 2330 4101 Rev.B, 2330 4102 Rev.B. Reason: To define the permission.
The Development hereby approved shall not commence until a Construction Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include but not be limited to the following:- • Measures to ensure that vehicles leaving the site do not deposit mud or other detritus on the public highway; • Details of site operative parking areas, material storage areas and the location of site operatives facilities (offices, toilets etc); • The hours that delivery vehicles will be permitted to arrive and depart, and arrangements for unloading and manoeuvring. • Details of any temporary construction accesses and their reinstatement. The measures set out in the approved Plan shall be carried out and complied with in full during the construction of the development hereby approved. Site operatives' parking, material storage and the positioning of operatives' facilities shall only take place on the site in locations approved by in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate on-site facilities and in the interests of highway safety.
The Development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the vehicular access and parking facilities shown on 2330 4102 and 2330 4100 Rev.B have been provided. These areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for their respective approved uses at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.
The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied/first used until full details of all surface water drainage systems to serve the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved drainage works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the first occupation/use of the development hereby permitted and shall be retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure development does not exacerbate flood risk and deals with surface water run-off from the site in a sustainable manner, in accordance with policies SWDP28, SWDP29 and SWDP 30 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, the details set out in the submitted Energy Statement dated 05/08/2025 shall be fully implemented and remain thereafter. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate reduction in energy usage is provided to serve the development in accordance with policy SWDP 27 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
Prior to their installation, details and trade descriptions of the external brickwork, timber boarding, window housing, external doors, garage doors and roofing materials to be used in the construction of the new dwelling hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall also include the colour, material and finish of any of the above materials. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the dwelling's appearance would not harm the character of the surrounding area and that the new materials represent quality design in accordance with policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
(A) No development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work, including a Written Scheme of Investigation, has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. The scheme shall include an assessment of significance and research questions; and: 1) The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording. 2) The programme for post investigation assessment. 3) Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording. 4) Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation. 5) Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation. 6) Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation. (B) The development shall not be commence until the site investigation has been completed in accordance with Part A. The development shall not be occupied until the post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition (A) and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured. Reason: In accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 207 and 218 of the National Planning Policy Framework (as amended) and SWDP 6 & 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
(a) No development shall commence until an assessment of the risks posed by any ground gases or vapours has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such an assessment shall be carried out in accordance with current UK guidance and best practice. (b) Where the approved risk assessment (required by condition (a) above) identifies ground gases or vapours posing unacceptable risks, no development shall commence until a detailed gas protection measures design and verification plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Following approval, such gas protection measures design and verification plan shall be implemented on site in complete accordance with approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. (c) Following implementation and completion of the approved gas protection measures design and verification plan (required by condition (b) above) and prior to the first occupation of the development, a verification report shall be completed in accordance with current UK guidance and best practice and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to confirm completion of the gas protection measures in accordance with approved details. (d) No development shall commence until a long-term monitoring and maintenance scheme (to include monitoring the long-term effectiveness of the gas protection measures and reporting on the same), where required, has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme must be carried out in accordance with its terms, recommendations and time schedules. All further reports produced shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and then carried out in accordance with its terms, recommendations and time schedules. REASON: To ensure that the risk to buildings and their occupants from potential landfill or ground gases are adequately addressed.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the tree protection measures specified in the Tree report carried out by All Silva, Tom Luck dated 14/07/2025 and submitted with this application. In particular: - Prune west of canopy by 3m (T1) - Relocate tree (T7) - Prune north of group back by 1-2m to avoid branch damage over access (G1, T18) - Crown lift secondary branching to 3m above ground level for pedestrian access (T14) - Prune group back to red line boundary (G3) Reason: To ensure the protection and continued well-being of trees both on and neighbouring the site during construction, in the interests of the character and appearance of the area, in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and in accordance with the principles of BS5837:2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction)
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the ecological enhancements and safeguards specified in the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal carried out by Icon Ecology dated July 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular: - One bat and bird box, including their location and the details of the structure including finish and materials (paragraph 11) - Nesting bird safeguards set out within paragraph 10.2 Reason: To ensure the protection and enhancements of local biodiversity and ecology in accordance with policies SWDP 22 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: - seeking further information following receipt of the application; - seeking amendments to the proposed development following receipt of the application - considering the imposition of conditions - the completion of a Section 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.

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Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


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Address Sent Reply Received
7 St James Close Welland MALVERN WR13 6BA 15/08/2025
6 St James Close Welland MALVERN WR13 6BA 17/07/2025 14/08/2025
The Nursery Garrett Bank Welland MALVERN WR13 6NF 17/07/2025 15/08/2025
4 St James Close Welland MALVERN WR13 6BA 17/07/2025
Inglenook Garrett Bank Welland MALVERN WR13 6NF 17/07/2025
The Lovells Garrett Bank Welland MALVERN WR13 6NF 17/07/2025
5 St James Close Welland MALVERN WR13 6BA 17/07/2025 15/08/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
Cllr Christine Wild Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
Cllr John Gallagher Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
Consultation Service Natural England 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
Highways County Highways 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
MHDC Legal Services MHDC Legal Services 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
Mr David Sharp Welland Parish Council 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 17/07/2025 07/08/2025
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 17/07/2025 07/08/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
s106: Land at The Pheasant Inn, Drake Street, Welland, WR13 6LP Ref No: S106-451
Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent.
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Contamination Consult Area - Site Name: NULL Type: Historic landfill site
Interferometer Area. INFER/7022 -
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
Landfill Consultation - If Application is a Major (PS2 1-6) consultation required via E.A Checklist
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
SWDP59/13: Housing Allocations
Old Lowland Meadow area on or within 500m
Site of Special Scientific Interest within 500m
No associated appeals