Application Number M/25/01312/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    24/11/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    06/02/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    24/07/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/01312/FUL
Location Address The Stables Woodbury Farm Bank Road Little Witley Worcester WR6 6LR
Proposal Proposed conversion of existing garage to dwellinghouse for ancillary use with rear extension, porch and decking to rear.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 21/08/2025
Application Valid Date 24/11/2025
Consultation Start Date 27/11/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 06/02/2026
Advert Expiry 27/12/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 24/07/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Hayley Jones
Parish Little Witley CP
Ward Baldwin Ward
Applicant Mr Mulcahy
Agent Mrs Melissa Watson, RED HEN DESIGNS
Agent Address 29 Hawkwood Crescent Worcester WR2 6BN

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 – Location Plan, Proposed Block Plan, Proposed Floorplan 2 & Proposed Elevations 3. Reason: To define the permission.
The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as The Stables, Woodbury Farm. The development shall not be used as an independent self contained dwelling separate from the dwelling known as The Stables. Reason: To define the permission and to preserve the amenities of the locality in accordance with Policies SWDPR03, SWDPR28 and SWDPR35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Preliminary Roost Appraisal: Bats & Nesting Birds report carried out by ATW Ecology dated October 2025 and submitted with this application. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDPR29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026.
Prior to the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement shall be fully implemented and remain thereafter. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with policy SWDPR 39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- considering the imposition of conditions and the completion of a s.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.
The applicants attention is drawn to the existence of an agreement made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), and the restrictions imposed therein.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 21/08/2025 Applicationformredacted (390kb) -
02. Supporting Information 21/08/2025 Water Mangement Statement (3kb) -
02. Supporting Information 21/08/2025 Design And Access Statement (4kb) -
02. Supporting Information 05/11/2025 PRA (4093kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/01/2026 Design and Access Statement The Stables.pdf (126kb) -
17. Validation 23/01/2026 Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma (30kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 25/11/2025 Site Location (41kb) Site Location -
04a. Block Plan 21/08/2025 Existing block plan (11kb) Existing block plan -
04a. Block Plan 19/11/2025 Proposed block Plan (46kb) Proposed block plan -
05. Existing Plans 21/08/2025 Survey drawings (24kb) 1 -
06. Proposed Plans 21/08/2025 Proposed floor plans (26kb) 2 -
06. Proposed Plans 21/08/2025 Proposed elevations (29kb) 3 -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 23/12/2025 Marcus Mulcahy The Stables, Woodbury Farm, Bank Road, Little Witley, WORCESTER, WR6 6LR (75kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 27/11/2025 Cllr Pam Cumming - Baldwin Ward (73kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 16/12/2025 Carole Hirst - Little Witley Parish Council (84kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 18/12/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 01/02/2026 Cllr Paul Cumming - Baldwin Ward (73kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 23/02/2026 Highways comments (119kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 25/02/2026 MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer - MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 27/03/2026 MHDC Conservation Officer - MHDC Development Plans & Conservation (75kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 27/03/2026 MHDC Conservation Officer (309kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 23/07/2026 Completed S106 Agreement dated 22.07.26 - The Stables, Woodbury Farm_redacted.pdf (3016kb) -
11. Decision Information 24/07/2026 Delegated Report (185kb) -
12. Decision Notice 24/07/2026 Decision Notice (176kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Other 06/07/2026 S106 - The Stables, Woodbury Farm.pdf (273kb) -

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
The Stables Woodbury Farm Bank Road Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LR 23/12/2025
Applewood Barn Bank Road Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LR 27/11/2025
Main Barn Bank Road Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LR 27/11/2025
Woodbury Farm Bank Road Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LR 27/11/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 27/11/2025 18/12/2025
Carole Hirst Little Witley Parish Council 27/11/2025 18/12/2025
Cllr Pam Cumming Baldwin Ward 27/11/2025 18/12/2025
Cllr Paul Cumming Baldwin Ward 27/11/2025 18/12/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 27/11/2025 18/12/2025
Highways County Highways 27/11/2025 18/12/2025
MHDC Heritage Officer MHDC Heritage Officer 27/11/2025 18/12/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 27/11/2025 18/12/2025
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 23/01/2026 06/02/2026
Carole Hirst Little Witley Parish Council 23/01/2026 06/02/2026
Cllr Pam Cumming Baldwin Ward 23/01/2026 06/02/2026
Cllr Paul Cumming Baldwin Ward 23/01/2026 06/02/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 23/01/2026 06/02/2026
Highways County Highways 23/01/2026 06/02/2026
MHDC Heritage Officer MHDC Heritage Officer 23/01/2026 06/02/2026
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 23/01/2026 06/02/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
No associated appeals