Application Number M/25/01589/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    13/10/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    06/11/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    08/12/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/01589/HP
Location Address Hunts Bridge Castlemorton Malvern WR13 6DA
Proposal Extension to upper floor at rear, and single-storey extension to side.
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 06/10/2025
Application Valid Date 13/10/2025
Consultation Start Date 13/10/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 06/11/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 08/12/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Benjamin Sparrey
Parish Castlemorton CP
Ward Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs Newman
Agent Mr Steve Meredith, Meredith Architectural Design
Agent Address 24 Montpelier Road Malvern WR14 4BP

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 – MAD/HUNT/25/LOCATION MAD/HUNT/25/SITE-2 PROPOSED SITE PLAN MAD/HUNT/25/1-1 PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS MAD/HUNT/25/1-2 FRONT (PROPOSED) MAD/HUNT/25/1-3 PROPOSED REAR MAD/HUNT/25/1-4 PROPOSED SIDE MAD/HUNT/25/1-5 PROPOSED SIDE MAD/HUNT/25/1-SEC INDICATIVE SECTIONS Reason: To define the permission.
Prior to their installation on site as part of the development hereby approved, details of the proposed roof tiles and timber cladding for the extensions shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out using the materials as approved. Reason: To ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and represent quality design in accordance with policies SWDP21, SWDP23 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
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 Preliminary Roost Assessment & Bat Survey report carried out by Sharpe Ecology dated July 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular:- - Two wall-mounted external bat boxes or integrated bat boxes shall be installed on the south and west elevations of either the new extensions or the existing dwelling. Bat boxes should be located as high up as possible, either directly under the roof apex, or under eaves. Suitable external wall-mounted bat boxes include Greenwood's Ecostyrocrete Half and Half Bat Box, Schwegler 1FF bat box, Elisa Bat Box, Brigida Bat Shelter, Gabriella Bat Box, Large Multi Chamber WoodStone Bat Box or 2FE Schwegler Wall-mounted bat shelter. 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 06/10/2025 Application Form (2309kb) -
02. Supporting Information 06/10/2025 Supporting Statement (429kb) -
02. Supporting Information 06/10/2025 PRA And Bat Survey (4062kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 06/10/2025 Location Plan (190kb) MAD/HUNT/25/LOCATION -
04a. Block Plan 06/10/2025 Existing Site Plan (185kb) MAD/HUNT/25/SITE-1 -
04a. Block Plan 06/10/2025 Proposed Site Plan (194kb) MAD/HUNT/25/SITE-2 -
05. Existing Plans 06/10/2025 Existing Rear Elevation (256kb) MAD/HUNT/25/0-3 -
05. Existing Plans 06/10/2025 Existing Side Elevation 1 (205kb) MAD/HUNT/25/0-4 -
05. Existing Plans 06/10/2025 Existing Side Elevation 2 (157kb) MAD/HUNT/25/0-5 -
05. Existing Plans 06/10/2025 Existing Floor Plans (115kb) MAD/HUNT/25/0-1 -
05. Existing Plans 06/10/2025 Existing Front Elevation (298kb) MAD/HUNT/25/0-2 -
06. Proposed Plans 06/10/2025 Proposed Rear Elevation (446kb) MAD/HUNT/25/1-3 -
06. Proposed Plans 06/10/2025 Proposed Side Elevation 2 (242kb) MAD/HUNT/25/1-5 -
06. Proposed Plans 06/10/2025 Proposed Floor Plans (220kb) MAD/HUNT/25/1-1 -
06. Proposed Plans 06/10/2025 Proposed Front Elevation (397kb) MAD/HUNT/25/1-2 -
06. Proposed Plans 06/10/2025 Indicative Sections (263kb) MAD/HUNT/25/SEC-1 -
06. Proposed Plans 13/10/2025 Proposed Side Elevation 1 (135kb) MAD/HUNT/25/1-4 -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 21/10/2025 Mary Watts Huntsbridge, Castlemorton, MALVERN, WR13 6DA (77kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 22/10/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (78kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 12/11/2025 Mrs Christina Leake - Castlemorton Parish Council (75kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 08/12/2025 Delegated Report (200kb) -
12. Decision Notice 08/12/2025 Decision Notice (178kb) -

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
Huntsbridge Castlemorton MALVERN WR13 6DA 21/10/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Malvern Hills Trust 13/10/2025 03/11/2025
Catherine Laidlaw Malvern Hills National Landscape Partnership 13/10/2025 03/11/2025
Cllr Christine Wild Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward 13/10/2025 03/11/2025
Cllr John Gallagher Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward 13/10/2025 03/11/2025
Consultation Service Natural England 13/10/2025 03/11/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 13/10/2025 03/11/2025 22/10/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 13/10/2025 03/11/2025
Mrs Christina Leake Castlemorton Parish Council 13/10/2025 03/11/2025 12/11/2025
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 13/10/2025 03/11/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Interferometer Area. INFER/7022 -
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
Area of Special Control of Advertisements
Malvern Hills Trust: Mill Pond
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 23: Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Castlemorton, Hollybed & Coombegreen Commons
Site of Special Scientific Interest within 500m
No associated appeals