| Application Number | M/25/01212/FUL |
| Status | Application Refused |
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Valid05/09/2025 -
Consultation
End02/10/2025 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
Decision Refusal -
Decision
Date04/06/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/25/01212/FUL |
| Location Address | Land At (Os 5865 6769) Berrington Road Tenbury Wells |
| Proposal | Self-build 2 bedroom bungalow |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 01/08/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 05/09/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 08/09/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 02/10/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 04/06/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Hayley Jones |
| Parish | Tenbury CP |
| Ward | Tenbury Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Simon Purvin |
| Agent | Mr John Needham, John Needham Associates |
| Agent Address | 22 Broad Street Ludlow SY8 1NG |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| South Worcestershire Development Plan Review Policies SWDPR 02 & SWDPR 03 set out that the development strategy for the adopted plan is to provide for and facilitate the delivery of sufficient housing to meet objectively assessed needs to 2041. The council can demonstrate a deliverable 5 years supply of housing land to meet this identified need. The application site lies within the open countryside as defined by SWDPR 03, where new development is strictly controlled and limited to specific uses none of which apply in this case. The primacy of an up-to-date development plan is enshrined in paragraph 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework. In this case, the proposed development, due to its location outside of the settlement boundaries defined within the South Worcestershire Development Plan, conflicts with the strategy established under Policy SWDPR 03. |
| The proposed development by reason of its location at the end of a section of ribbon development would exacerbate the linear form of development and have the effect of urbanizing Berrington Road. Furthermore, the loss of hedgerow would exacerbate the adverse visual impact of the development harming the character and appearance of the countryside. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy SWDPR 34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 and Para 135 of the NPPF. |
| Notwithstanding the above reasons for refusal, it is considered that this development is capable of providing the necessary financial contribution towards off-site affordable housing. A secure mechanism is not in place to secure such an obligation, therefore the development is contrary to Policy SWDPR 19 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 and the associated South Worcestershire Affordable Housing SPD and would fail to meet the social objectives of sustainable development as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework |
| This decision notice relates to the following plan and drawing Nos : Location Plan, 1589 1 B, 2 A, 3 Rev A. |
| Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- providing pre-application advice, seeking further information following receipt of the application and seeking amendments to the proposed development following receipt of the application. In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application. This is in accordance with paragraph 39 of the NPPF. Despite these efforts, the Council still consider that planning permission should be refused for the reasons set out above. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Hall Lower Rochford TENBURY WELLS WR15 8NJ | 16/09/2025 | |
| Westwood House Berrington Road TENBURY WELLS WR15 8EN | 29/09/2025 | |
| The Burrows Berrington Road TENBURY WELLS WR15 8EN | 27/09/2025 | |
| Westfields Farm Bungalow Berrington Road TENBURY WELLS WR15 8EN | 08/09/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Duane Hubbard | Tenbury Ward | 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | |
| Cllr Lesley Bruton | Tenbury Ward | 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | |
| Consultation Service | Natural England | 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | |
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | |
| Mrs L Bruton | Tenbury Town Council | 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | |
| Sammie Lynch | Policy Plans - Self Build | 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | |
| Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd | Local Medical Committee | 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Paper: Tenbury Advertiser - Thursday |
| Interferometer Area. Clee Hill - Consultation required for any building structure or works exceeding 45.7m in height above ground level |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Area of Special Control of Advertisements |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest within 500m |
| No associated appeals |
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