| Application Number | M/25/01629/GPAA |
| Status | Application Refused |
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Valid10/10/2025 -
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End03/12/2025 -
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Date04/12/2025 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/25/01629/GPAA |
| Location Address | Treetops Bungalow Hillside Martley Worcester WR6 6QW |
| Proposal | Notification for Prior Approval for the construction of an additional storey to existing dwelling house |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | GPAA - Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 10/10/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 10/10/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 13/10/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 03/12/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 04/12/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Matthew Webb |
| Parish | Martley CP |
| Ward | Martley Ward |
| Applicant | Mr G Bridgewater |
| Agent | Mr Stephen Haskey, Steve Haskey Design Ltd |
| Agent Address | 20 St John Street Bromsgrove B61 8QY |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The proposed upward extension under Class AA has been assessed against the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA. The proposal does not comply with the requirements of Class AA as the applicant has failed to provide sufficient ecological information, such as a preliminary roost assessment, to enable the authority to assess the relevant impacts of the development set out in paragraph AA.3. This information is necessary to assess the potential presence of protected species within the site and surrounding landscape, the likelihood of impact, and the extent of any harm arising from the development. In the absence of this evidence, the authority cannot conclude that the proposal accords with all relevant provisions of Class AA. In particular, paragraph AA.3 sub paragraph (3) of Schedule 2, Part 1 allows the local planning authority to refuse an application where the applicant has not provided sufficient information to assess the impacts of the development. |
| Drawing no/s: Location Plan – Dwg No. 25-40-00 Block Plan – Dwg No. 25-40-20 Floor Plans – Dwg No. 25-40-21 Elevations Southeast Southwest – Dwg No. 25-40-22 Elevations Northwest Northeast – Dwg No. 25-40-23 |
| 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. Unfortunately, the submitted application is not considered to accord with policy. As a result, the Council has been unable to seek solutions to problems arising from this application as the amendments and additional information required to make the application acceptable are substantial and would be required to be submitted as a new planning application. Despite the Council’s efforts, it is considered that the current planning application should be refused for the reasons set out in the decision notice. The applicant is encouraged to seek pre-application advice prior to the submission of any further formal planning application |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birchacre The Hillside Martley WR6 6QW | 25/11/2025 | |
| Burnthorne 31 Areley Court Stourport DY13 0AR | 25/11/2025 | |
| Inglewood Hillside Martley WR6 6QP | 25/11/2025 | |
| Noak Farm Martley WR6 6PD | 25/11/2025 | |
| Prickley Farm Hockhams Lane Martley WR6 6QP | 25/11/2025 | |
| Rodge Hill Farm Hillside Martley WR6 6QW | 25/11/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr B J Williams | Martley Ward | 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 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Area of Special Control of Advertisements |
| s106: Treetops Hillside Martley Ref No: S106-255 |
| s106: Treetops Hillside Martley Ref No: S106-184 VAR |
| s106: Treetops Hillside Martley Ref No: S106-288 |
| s106: Treetops Hillside Martley Ref No: S106-184 |
| Contamination Consult Area - Site Name: Rodge Hill Tip Type: Historic landfill site |
| Contamination Consult Area - Site Name: NULL Type: Historic landfill site |
| Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: E/16/00074/COU3 Property: Treetops Bungalow, Hillside, Martley, Worcestershire, WR6 6QW |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Minerals - Hard Rock |
| Ancient Woodland within 100m |
| Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Dundridge Coppice & Quarry |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company |
| Contaminated Land |
| Landfill Consultation - If Application is a Major (PS2 1-6) consultation required via E.A Checklist |
| Policy Case HLA - MIG/08/01169/HOU. Treetops Bungalow, Hillside, Martley, Worcester, WR6 6QW. Proposed replacement of existing dwelling. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only) |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| SWDP 32: Hard Rock |
| SWDP 22: Sites Of Regional Or Local Wildlife Importance |
| Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries |
| Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday |
| No associated appeals |
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