| Application Number | M/25/01397/FUL |
| Status | Application Approved |
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Application
Valid14/11/2025 -
Consultation
End12/01/2026 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
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Decision
Date30/01/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/25/01397/FUL |
| Location Address | Phipps Farm Mamble Kidderminster DY14 9JW |
| Proposal | Erection of a ground mounted solar panel array on agricultural land |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 04/09/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 14/11/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 04/11/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 12/01/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | 12/01/2026 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 30/01/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Jack Hanly |
| Parish | Mamble CP |
| Ward | Lindridge Ward |
| Applicant | Mr and Mrs J Bennett |
| Agent | Mr Stewart Mumford, Stewart Mumford Architectural Consulting Ltd. |
| Agent Address | Mortimer Bungalow Lion Lane Cleobury Mortimer KIDDERMINSTER DY14 8BT |
| 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 – - 08/2025/02a- Rev: B - 08/2025/02b- Rev: B - 08/2025/02c - 08/2025/02d - M250015- Revision 1 Reason: To define the permission. |
| Prior to the commencement of development, a scheme of landscaping shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The landscaping scheme shall include a plan detailing the disposition of planting, cross referenced to a schedule listing the species, size at time of planting, number of plants proposed or proposed planting density. The approved scheme shall be carried out in accordance with a timetable submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting of any tree, shrub or hedging plant planted pursuant to this condition, that tree, shrub or hedging plant, or any tree, shrub or hedging plant planted in replacement for it, is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, or becomes, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective, poorly established or moribund, another tree, shrub or hedging plant of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place, unless the Local Planning Authority gives its written approval to any variation. Reason: To ensure the environment of the development is improved and enhanced and does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area, and to ensure that the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and for the wider area, in accordance with Policies SWDP 21, 22 and 25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (2016), the South Worcestershire Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2018) and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Prior to first use of the development hereby approved, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement shall be fully implemented and shall be retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with policy SWDP 29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (2016) and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| The following obligations in relation to Public Rights of Way must be adhered to: • The Public safety of those using the right of way must be ensured at all times. • There must be no diminution in the width of the rights of way available for use by the public. • There must be no change to the surface of a Public Right of Way without written consent from the authority. • Building materials must not be stored on the rights of way. • Vehicle movements and parking are to be arranged so as not to unreasonably interfere with the public’s use of the rights of way. • No additional barriers are to be placed across the rights of way. No stile, gate, fence or other structure should be created on, or across, a public right of way without written consent of the Highway Authority. |
| 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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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.
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Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining Remediation Authority | 09/09/2025 | 30/09/2025 | ||
| Cllr Douglas Godwin | Lindridge Ward | 09/09/2025 | 30/09/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 09/09/2025 | 30/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| Highways | County Highways | 09/09/2025 | 30/09/2025 | 10/09/2025 |
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | 09/09/2025 | 30/09/2025 | |
| Mrs A Watson | Mamble Parish Council | 09/09/2025 | 30/09/2025 | 24/09/2025 |
| Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 09/09/2025 | 30/09/2025 | 12/09/2025 |
| Aidan Smyth | MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor | 11/09/2025 | 02/10/2025 | 04/11/2025 |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 11/09/2025 | 02/10/2025 | 02/12/2025 |
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | 11/09/2025 | 02/10/2025 | 19/11/2025 |
| Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | 04/11/2025 | 25/11/2025 | 04/11/2025 |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) | WCC - Footpaths | 04/11/2025 | 25/11/2025 | 17/11/2025 |
| Mining Remediation Authority | 09/12/2025 | |||
| Aidan Smyth | MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor | 09/12/2025 | ||
| Cllr Douglas Godwin | Lindridge Ward | 09/12/2025 | ||
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 09/12/2025 | ||
| Highways | County Highways | 09/12/2025 | 29/01/2026 | |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 09/12/2025 | ||
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | 09/12/2025 | ||
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | 09/12/2025 | ||
| Mrs A Watson | Mamble Parish Council | 09/12/2025 | ||
| Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | 09/12/2025 | ||
| Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 09/12/2025 | 16/12/2025 | |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) | WCC - Footpaths | 09/12/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Paper: Tenbury Advertiser - Thursday |
| SWDP 32: Minerals - Development High Risk Area |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- MB-564 B |
| Area of Special Control of Advertisements |
| Interferometer Area. Clee Hill - Consultation required for any building structure or works exceeding 45.7m in height above ground level |
| Coal Referral Area within 10m |
| Contaminated Land |
| 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 |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- MB-539 B |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- MB-565 C |
| No associated appeals |
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