Application Number M/25/01449/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    17/09/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    08/10/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    12/11/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/01449/HP
Location Address Elton Hayes Horne Lane Martley Worcester WR6 6QH
Proposal Proposed front, rear and upward extensions
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 11/09/2025
Application Valid Date 17/09/2025
Consultation Start Date 17/09/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 08/10/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 12/11/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Matthew Webb
Parish Martley CP
Ward Martley Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs J & C Smith
Agent Merrington Project Services Ltd, Merrington Project Services Ltd
Agent Address Merrington House 9 The Green Cutnall Green Droitwich WR9 0PW

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 – Dwg No. 771-01 Site Plan – Dwg No. 771-02 Plans as Proposed - Dwg No. 771-05 Elevations as Proposed – Dwg No. 771-06A Reason: To define the permission.
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 SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Internal/External Bat Survey for Elton Hayes carried out by Dr. Stefan Bodnar dated the 25th of August 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular:- - As an enhancement, 1no. bat box and 1no. House sparrow terrace, or similar, shall be installed mounted at minimum heights of 2.5m or 4.5m where practicable, facing away from external illumination. - No external lighting shall be installed unless it complies fully with the lighting guidance contained within the report. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDP22 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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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 11/09/2025 Application Form (284kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/09/2025 Bat Survey Report (2127kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/09/2025 Water Management Statement (14kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/09/2025 Permitted Development Fallback Statement (59kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 11/09/2025 Location Plan (113kb) 771-01 -
04. Site / Location Plan 17/09/2025 Proposed Site Plan.pdf (111kb) 771-02 -
05. Existing Plans 11/09/2025 Floor Plans - Existing (113kb) 771-03 -
05. Existing Plans 11/09/2025 Elevations - Existing (185kb) 771-04 -
06. Proposed Plans 11/09/2025 Floor Plans - Proposed (118kb) 771-05 -
06. Proposed Plans 11/09/2025 Permitted Development Fall Back Plan (111kb) 771-07 -
06. Proposed Plans 17/09/2025 Elevations - Proposed (193kb) 771-06 - A
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 23/09/2025 County Highways (121kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 26/09/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 08/10/2025 Mrs Nikki Nicholson - Martley Parish Council (74kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 12/11/2025 Delegated Report (204kb) -
12. Decision Notice 12/11/2025 Decision Notice (177kb) -

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
Foechan Hillside Martley WORCESTER WR6 6QN 17/09/2025
Hillcroft Hillside Martley WORCESTER WR6 6QN 17/09/2025
Orchard View Hillside Martley WORCESTER WR6 6QN 17/09/2025
Thornhill Villa Horne Lane Martley WORCESTER WR6 6QH 17/09/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr B J Williams Martley Ward 17/09/2025 08/10/2025
Consultation Service Natural England 17/09/2025 08/10/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 17/09/2025 08/10/2025 26/09/2025
Highways County Highways 17/09/2025 08/10/2025 18/09/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 17/09/2025 08/10/2025
Mrs Nikki Nicholson Martley Parish Council 17/09/2025 08/10/2025 08/10/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
Site of Special Scientific Interest within 500m
No associated appeals