| Application Number | M/25/01473/FUL |
| Status | Application Refused |
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Valid24/09/2025 -
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End04/11/2025 -
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Date05/11/2025 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/25/01473/FUL |
| Location Address | New Barn Farm Gadfield Elm Staunton Gloucester GL19 3PE |
| Proposal | Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and construction of 8 No dwellings. Diversion of existing public right of way. |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 16/09/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 24/09/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 29/10/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 04/11/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | 24/10/2025 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 05/11/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Lee Walton |
| Parish | Eldersfield CP |
| Ward | Longdon Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Neil Jones, Neil Jones Associates |
| Agent | Mr Neil Jones, Neil Jones Associates |
| Agent Address | Oak House Cottons Lane Ashton under Hill Worcestershire WR11 7SS |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The development would, by reason of its proposed layout, design, height and appearance, have an adverse impact upon the character and appearance of the area. This harm would be significantly compounded by the size of the proposed gardens, that are considerably larger than that previously permitted under the provisions of Class Q via the extant permission M/24/01635/GPDQ, and would consequently have an urbanising and detrimental effect upon the rural character of the area, resulting in further unwarranted encroachment into the open countryside diminishing its intrinsic character and beauty. Consequently, the development would be contrary to Policies SWDP 2, SWDP 21, SWDP 25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and paragraphs 131 and 135 of the NPPF. |
| No mechanism (a section 106 agreement or UU) has been entered into to secure financial contributions to mitigate the impact of the development in terms of the provision of affordable housing, community infrastructure and the management and maintenance of public open space. As such the application is contrary to Policies SWDP 2, SWDP 5, SWDP 7, SWDP 15 and SWDP 39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan as well as the guidance contained within the South Worcestershire Developer Contributions SPD (July 2018). |
| There is insufficient information to address the biodiversity interests that include the Biodiversity Net Gain metric, the need for revised information including a pre-development habitat plan. As such the proposal would be contrary to Policy SWDP 22 and Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as inserted by Schedule 14 of the Environment Act 2021). |
| Refused Drawing Numbers as Listed: 25/08/21, 25/08/23, 25/08/24, 25/08/25, 25/08/26, 25/08/27, 25/08/28 and 25/08/29 |
| In dealing with the application the Council has implemented the requirement in paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive way. We have made available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in the Development Plan, Supplementary Planning Documents, as well as offering a full pre-application advice service in order to ensure that the applicant has been given every opportunity to submit an application which is likely to be considered favourably. The applicant was made aware of the concerns with the originally submitted scheme and provided the opportunity to withdraw and consider options, however, the applicant chose not to consider this advice. Despite the Council’s efforts, it is considered that consent can be refused for the reasons set out in the decision notice. |
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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.
| No associated neighbours |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Jennie Watkins | Longdon Ward | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 | |
| Jonathan Brierley | The Open Spaces Society | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 | |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 | |
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 | |
| Mr J L Gabbott | Eldersfield Parish Council | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 | |
| Policy Plans - General | Policy Plans - General | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 | |
| Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 | |
| Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd | Local Medical Committee | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 | |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) | WCC - Footpaths | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 | |
| Worcestershire Wildlife Trust | Worcestershire Wildlife Trust | 25/09/2025 | 16/10/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday |
| Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent. |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- EF-638 C |
| Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent. |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company |
| Policy Case HLA - MHDC/484/HOU. New Barn Farm, Gadfield Elm, Staunton, Gloucester, GL19 3PE. Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of an agricultural barn to 10no. dwellinghouses (Class C3), and associated operational development . Open Market. Large windfall (HLA only) |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Gadbury Bank Fort |
| No associated appeals |
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