| Application Number | M/25/01200/FUL |
| Status | Application Approved |
| Application Valid |
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| 04/08/2025 |
| Consultation End |
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| 03/09/2025 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Approval |
| Decision Date |
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| 16/10/2025 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| N/A |
| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/25/01200/FUL |
| Location Address | Building At (Os 7511 6511) Home Farm Lane Great Witley |
| Proposal | Change of use of a building and land for use as visitor accommodation |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 31/07/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 04/08/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 07/08/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 03/09/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 16/10/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Hayley Jones |
| Parish | Great Witley CP |
| Ward | Baldwin Ward |
| Applicant | Mrs G Lalia |
| Agent | Mr Michael Parker, PKR Planning Ltd |
| Agent Address | Wilcot Chapel Kinton Nesscliffe SY4 1AZ |
| 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 – Location Plan, Block Plan & 4772-02. Reason: To define the permission. |
| The Development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the access, parking and turning facilities have been provided as shown on drawing Block Plan. Reason: To ensure conformity with summited details. |
| The holiday let unit/visitor accommodation hereby approved shall be occupied for holiday purposes only and shall not be occupied as a person or persons’ sole, or main place of residence. Reason: The proposed unit/visitor accommodation would be situated in the open countryside, outside any defined settlement boundary where new residential development will be strictly controlled. The proposed unit/accommodation is only acceptable as a holiday let/ tourism development in accordance with policy SWDP12 and/or SWDP35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. To grant permission without such a condition would be contrary to policy SWDP2 and/or SWDP12 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan . |
| The owners/operators of the holiday let unit/visitor accommodation hereby approved shall maintain an up-to-date register of the names of all owners/occupiers of the unit/accommodation. This register shall be made available within 1 calendar month of a written request by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The proposed unit/visitor accommodation would be situated in the open countryside, outside any defined settlement boundary where new residential development will be strictly controlled. The proposed unit/accommodation is only acceptable as a holiday let/ tourism development in accordance with policy SWDP12 and/or SWDP35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. To grant permission without such a condition would be contrary to policy SWDP2 and/or SWDP12 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan . |
| No external lighting shall be installed and brought into use until details of its nature and luminance have first been submitted to and approved in writing, and any external lighting shall then be installed and used in accordance with the approved details only. Reason: In the interests of protecting biodiversity of the woodland in accordance with SWDP 22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
| Positive and Proactive Statement. No problems have arisen in dealing with this application. The planning application sought an acceptable form of development consistent with the requirements of relevant policies and material considerations. No amendments or alterations were therefore required and no further positive or proactive action was deemed necessary. |
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| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| Barn At (Os 7514 6515) Home Farm Lane Great Witley WR6 6JJ | 07/08/2025 |
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Pam Cumming | Baldwin Ward | 07/08/2025 | 28/08/2025 | |
| Cllr Paul Cumming | Baldwin Ward | 07/08/2025 | 28/08/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 07/08/2025 | 28/08/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 07/08/2025 | 28/08/2025 | |
| Rachel Lambert | Great Witley Parish Council | 07/08/2025 | 28/08/2025 | |
| Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 07/08/2025 | 28/08/2025 |
| Constraints List |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish) |
| Area of Special Control of Advertisements |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Landfill Consultation - If Application is a Major (PS2 1-6) consultation required via E.A Checklist |
| No associated appeals |