Application Number M/25/01692/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    24/10/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    28/11/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    09/02/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/01692/HP
Location Address The Old Rectory Church Lane Earls Croome Worcester WR8 9DE
Proposal Construction of ancillary pavilion, greenhouse and construction of new garden wall.
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 24/10/2025
Application Valid Date 24/10/2025
Consultation Start Date 27/10/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 28/11/2025
Advert Expiry 28/11/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 09/02/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Benjamin Sparrey
Parish Earl's Croome CP, Hill Croome CP
Ward Upton & Ripple Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs Drake
Agent Mr Ben Holland, HollandGreen
Agent Address The Old Grammar School Church Road Thame OX9 3AJ

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 – 010-100 LBC-01 Location Plan 700-101 PL-02 Proposed Site Plan 711-100 PL-01 Proposed Hard Landscaping Plan 711-101 PL-02 Elevations A & B - Greenhouse 711-102 PL-02 Elevations C & D - Greenhouse 712-100 PL-01 Proposed Soft Landscape Plan 712-101 PL-01 Tree Plan 712-200 PL-01 Habitat Enhancement Plan 761-200 PL-01 External Lighting Plan 022-102 PL-P-02 Proposed Site Plan – Pavillion 051-106 PL-P-02 Proposed Pavillion Plans 052-102-PL-P-01 Proposed Pavillion Elevations 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 BS5837:2012 TREE SURVEY AND ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: The Old Rectory, Earls Croome, Worcestershire, WR8 9DE dated 29 January 2026 and the Tree Protection Plan Rev C dated February 2026 carried out by GHA Tree arboricultural consultancy and submitted with this application. Reason: To ensure that tree protection measures have been implemented, as approved, in order to prevent existing trees from being damaged during construction work and to preserve the visual amenity of the locality. This is in accordance with policy SWDP22 and policy SWDP 25 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 24/10/2025 Application form (296kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/10/2025 The Old Rectory Water Management Statement For Householders 2024 (249kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/10/2025 The Old Rectory Ld Design And Access Statement (8007kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/10/2025 Heritage Statement Planning Permission For External Works The Old Rectory Earls Croome 4661 October 2025 (7671kb) -
02. Supporting Information 03/02/2026 V5 Landscaping Tree Report (aia) The Old Rectory, Earls Croome, Worcestershire, Wr8 9de (1227kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 24/10/2025 Location Plan (301kb) 010 100 LBC01 -
04a. Block Plan 24/10/2025 Existing Site Plan (412kb) 700 100 PL 01 -
04a. Block Plan 24/10/2025 Proposed Hard Landscape Plan (1006kb) 711 100 PL 01 -
04a. Block Plan 24/10/2025 Proposed Soft Landscape Plan (1554kb) 712 100 PL 01 -
04a. Block Plan 24/10/2025 Tree Plan (1236kb) 712 101 PL 01 -
04a. Block Plan 24/10/2025 Habitat Enhancement Plan (2549kb) 712 200 PL 01 -
04a. Block Plan 02/02/2026 Proposed Site Plan (906kb) 700 101 PL 02 - 02
04a. Block Plan 02/02/2026 Existing Site Plan Pavilion (320kb) 021 101 PL P 02 - 02
04a. Block Plan 02/02/2026 Proposed Site Plan Pavilion (235kb) 022 102 PL P 02 - 02
04a. Block Plan 02/02/2026 Arboricultural Impact Assessment (334kb) Arboricultural Impact Assessment - C
04a. Block Plan 02/02/2026 Tree Protection Plan (330kb) Tree Protection Plan - C
06. Proposed Plans 24/10/2025 External Lighting Plan (317kb) 761 200 PL 01 -
06. Proposed Plans 24/10/2025 Proposed Pavilion Elevations (251kb) 052 102 PL P 01 -
06. Proposed Plans 02/02/2026 Detail Section - Garden Boundary Wall (171kb) 711 103 PL 01 -
06. Proposed Plans 02/02/2026 Proposed Pavilion Plans (266kb) 051 106 PL P 02 - 02
06. Proposed Plans 09/02/2026 Elevations A & B - Greenhouse (843kb) 711 101 PL 02 - 02
06. Proposed Plans 09/02/2026 Elevations C & D - Greenhouse (829kb) 711 102 PL 02 - 02
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 29/10/2025 WCC Highways (119kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 21/11/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 17/12/2025 MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer - MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 06/02/2026 MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer - MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer (75kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 17/12/2025 MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer (136kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 06/02/2026 MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer (96kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 09/02/2026 Delegated Report (217kb) -
12. Decision Notice 09/02/2026 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
Glebe Barn Church Lane Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DE 27/10/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr J. Owenson Upton & Ripple Ward 27/10/2025 17/11/2025
Cllr M. Allen Upton & Ripple Ward 27/10/2025 17/11/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 27/10/2025 17/11/2025 21/11/2025
Highways County Highways 27/10/2025 17/11/2025 29/10/2025
MHDC Conservation Officer MHDC Development Plans & Conservation 27/10/2025 17/11/2025
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 27/10/2025 17/11/2025 06/02/2026
Mike Brooks Hill Croome Parish Council 27/10/2025 17/11/2025
Mrs Nikki Nicholson Earls Croome Parish Council 27/10/2025 17/11/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer - Grade II. H.E Ref: 1082585. Listed Building. The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Earls Croome, WR8 9DE (Formerly listed as The Rectory. Previously listed as Rectory). LB/1082585
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer - Grade II. H.E Ref: 1082585. Curtilage Listed. The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Earls Croome, WR8 9DE (Formerly listed as The Rectory. Previously listed as Rectory). CL/1082585
Listed Building 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1082585. Listed Building. The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Earls Croome, WR8 9DE (Formerly listed as The Rectory. Previously listed as Rectory). LB/1082585
TPO REF: TPO/M/154 (1987). ADDRESS: The Old Rectory Church Lane Earls Croome Worcester WR8 9DE
Listed Building 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1082585. Curtilage Listed. The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Earls Croome, WR8 9DE (Formerly listed as The Rectory. Previously listed as Rectory). CL/1082585
Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Flood Zone 2. If Application is a Major (PS2 1-6) consultation required with L.L.F.A and Water Supply Company
Flood Zone 3. If Application is a Major (PS2 1-6) consultation required with L.L.F.A and Water Supply Company
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
TPO REF: TPO/M/408 (2008). ADDRESS: Earls Croome Court Church Lane Earls Croome Worcester WR8 9DE
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer - Grade II. H.E Ref: 1302551. Curtilage Listed. Earls Croome Court. CL/1302551
No associated appeals