Application Number M/25/01772/CLPU
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    14/11/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    08/12/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    09/12/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/01772/CLPU
Location Address Units 1 and 2 Kempsey Eco Business Park Main Road Kempsey
Proposal Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use of premises to operate as a cafe/community hub
Status Approval
Application Type Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed use
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 07/11/2025
Application Valid Date 14/11/2025
Consultation Start Date 17/11/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 08/12/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 09/12/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Lee Walton
Parish Kempsey CP
Ward Kempsey Ward
Applicant Mr Joseph Ganderton, Gandies Group Ltd
Agent Mr Joseph Ganderton, Gandies Group Ltd
Agent Address Block A, Kempsey Eco Business Park Main Road Kempsey Worcestershre WR5 3NY

Condition Details / Information Notes
Malvern Hills District Council, The Council House, Avenue Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3AF HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 14 November 2025 the matter described in the First Schedule to this Certificate in respect of the land specified in the Second Schedule to this Certificate and outlined in red on the plan, would be lawful within the meaning of section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act (as amended), for the following reason :- From the information submitted it is established that the proposed use(s) would fall within Use Class E (b) and that planning permission 24/01266/FUL permits such a use.
FIRST SCHEDULE: Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use of premises to operate as a cafe/community hub (Use Class E (b)). SECOND SCHEDULE Location: Units 1 and 2, Kempsey Eco Business Park, Main Road, Kempsey

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 07/11/2025 Applicationformredacted (246kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 11/11/2025 Location plan (256kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 23/11/2025 Cllr D Harrison - Kempsey Ward (74kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 09/12/2025 Delegated Report (133kb) -
12. Decision Notice 09/12/2025 Decision Notice (171kb) -

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.


No associated neighbours

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr D Harrison Kempsey Ward 17/11/2025 08/12/2025
Cllr J. Michael Kempsey Ward 17/11/2025 08/12/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Permitted Development Rights Removal may apply : 18/01732/FUL
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Kempsey. Adopted: 28/11/2017
s106: Land At Draycott Villa, 23 Main Road, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3NY Ref No: S106-556
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Flooding Incident BWB Reported Area. If Major (PS2 1-6) consultees - L.L.F.A
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Minerals - Sand And Gravel
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
Policy Case ELA - MHDC/189/EMP. Draycott Villa, 23 Main Road, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3NY. Redevelopment of former garden centre/nursery and associated land for new employment units (Use Class E), Units 1 to 23 and Reception area in livework unit.. Under Construction.
Policy Case HLA - MHDC/458/HOU. Draycott Villa, 23 Main Road, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3NY. Redevelopment of former garden centre and associated land for new employment units (Use Class E), farm shop (Use Class E), biomass plant, foul water treatment plant, external biomass fuel storage and live work units together with sustainable drainage, car parking and associated infrastructure; new vehicular access to existing residential units. . Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
SWDP 32: Sand and Gravel
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent.
No associated appeals