| Application Number | M/25/01771/PIP |
| Status | Application Refused |
Planning Online Status
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Application
Valid10/11/2025 -
Consultation
End02/12/2025 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
Decision Refusal -
Decision
Date11/12/2025 -
Appeal
Started23/01/2026 -
Appeal
DecisionDismissed
| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/25/01771/PIP |
| Location Address | Upper Howsen Farm Howsen Cotheridge Worcester WR6 5LR |
| Proposal | Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 5 no. dwellings |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Permission in Principle |
| Appeal Decision | Dismissed |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 07/11/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 10/11/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 17/11/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 02/12/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 11/12/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Jack Hanly |
| Parish | Cotheridge CP |
| Ward | Martley Ward |
| Applicant | Mr P Burgoyne |
| Agent | Ben Greenaway, Greenaway Planning Ltd |
| Agent Address | PO Box 937 Worcester WR4 4GS |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| Future occupiers of the proposed development would be poorly connected to key services by sustainable transport modes and heavily reliant on a motor vehicle due to the location of the application site in relation to key residential amenities and bus stops, and the poor standard of the local walking and cycling environment. Therefore, the proposed development would occupy an unsustainable location, contrary to Policies SWDP 2 and SWDP 4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (2016), Policy P2 of the Broadwas and Cotheridge Neighbourhood Development Plan (2019) and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with the application the Council has implemented the requirement in paragraph 39 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 and Supplementary Planning Documents and provided the applicant with the opportunity to engage with the Council's pre application advice service. Despite these efforts, the Council still consider that permission in principle should be refused for the reason set out within the decision notice. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Howsen Cottage, Howsen, Cotheridge, WORCESTER, WR6 5LR | 01/12/2025 | |
| The Granary Upper Howsen Farm Howsen Cotheridge WORCESTER WR6 5LR | 14/11/2025 | 24/11/2025 |
| Howsen Cottage Howsen Cotheridge WORCESTER WR6 5LR | 14/11/2025 | |
| Upper Howsen Farm Howsen Cotheridge WORCESTER WR6 5LR | 17/11/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Smyth | MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | |
| Asset Protection Team | Severn Trent Water Limited | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | |
| Cllr B J Williams | Martley Ward | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | 05/12/2025 |
| Highways | County Highways | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | 17/11/2025 |
| Housing Team - MHDC | Housing - MHDC | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | |
| Jonathan Brierley | The Open Spaces Society | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | |
| Lisa Law | Broadwas & Cotheridge Parish Council | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | 26/11/2025 |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | |
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | |
| Policy Plans - General | Policy Plans - General | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | |
| Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | 15/11/2025 |
| The British Horse Society | British Horse Society | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | |
| Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | 17/11/2025 |
| Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd | Local Medical Committee | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) | WCC - Footpaths | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | 14/11/2025 |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 14/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | 17/11/2025 |
| MHDC Conservation Officer | MHDC Development Plans & Conservation | 17/11/2025 | 01/12/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent. |
| Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent. |
| Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- CO-536 B |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- CO-536 B |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company |
| Policy Case ELA - 12/00376. Upper Howsen Farm Howsen Cotheridge Worcestershire WR6 5LR. Extension of time limit to commence development on application 08/00017/FUL Proposed change of use of 3 redundant agricultural building B1-B8 use and removal of one agricultural building. Expired. |
| Policy Case ELA - 10/01240. Upper Howsen Farm, Howsen, Cotheridge, Worcestershire, WR6 5LR. Change of use from agricultural to Industrial unit (B1c). Expired. |
| Policy Case HLA - MIG/11/00868/HOU. Upper Howsen Farm, Howsen, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LR. Conversion of former Hopkiln building in to single 5 bedroom dwelling. Construction of new detached double garage and garden store building. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only) |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Restore |
| Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Broadwas and Cotheridge. Adopted: 24/09/2019 |
| Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday |
| Appeals Information | |
| Number | M/25/01771/PIP |
| PINS Appeal Ref | 6003838 |
| Method | Written Representations Procedure |
| Start date | 23/01/2026 |
| LPA Final Comments Due | 13/03/2026 |
| Interested Party Comments Due | 27/02/2026 |
| Inquiry Date | |
| Venue | |
| Decision | Dismissed |
| Issue Date | 22/05/2026 |
https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=6003838
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