Application Number M/25/01794/GPDQ
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    17/11/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    09/12/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    12/01/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/01794/GPDQ
Location Address Land At (Os 7144 7303) Hollywell Lane Clows Top
Proposal Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of an Agricultural Building to 1 Dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.
Status Approval
Application Type GPDQ - agricultural to C3 dwellinghouse
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 10/11/2025
Application Valid Date 17/11/2025
Consultation Start Date 18/11/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 09/12/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 12/01/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Marcel Grater
Parish Bayton CP
Ward Lindridge Ward
Applicant Mr John Wright
Agent Mr Mike Taylor, Taylor and Co Architects
Agent Address The Studio Ivy House Chapel Lane Ombersley WR9 0DT

Condition Details / Information Notes
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 – 2328 01A, 2328 12C, 2328 13D. Reason: To define the permission.
In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported immediately to the Local Planning Authority. The applicant is advised to immediately seek the advice of an independent geo-environmental consultant experienced in contaminated land risk assessment, including intrusive investigations and remediation. No further works should be undertaken in the areas of suspected contamination, other than that work required to be carried out as part of an approved remediation scheme, unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, until requirements 1 to 4 below have been complied with: 1. Detailed site investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken by competent persons in accordance with the Environment Agency’s ‘Land Contamination: Risk Management’ guidance and a written report of the findings produced. The risk assessment must be designed to assess the nature and extent of suspected contamination and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to any further development taking place. 2. Where identified as necessary, a detailed remediation scheme to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing unacceptable risks to identified receptors must be prepared and is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority in advance of undertaking. The remediation scheme must ensure that the site will not qualify as Contaminated Land under Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to the intended use of the land after remediation. 3. The approved remediation scheme must be carried out in accordance with its terms prior to the re-commencement of any site works in the areas of suspected contamination, other than that work required to carry out remediation, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 4. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be produced and is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of any buildings on site. Reason: To ensure that the risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property, and ecosystems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors.
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the first 5 metres of the access into the development, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been surfaced in a bound material. Details of the proposed materials shall be received by the Local Planning Authority to ensure that the proposed surfacing will conform to the site's rural context. REASON: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with SWDP 4, and to mitigate the impact on the rural character by the resulting surfacing in accordance with SWDP 21 and 25
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until an area has been laid out within the curtilage of the dwelling for the parking of 3 cars for each dwelling. This area shall thereafter be retained for the purpose of parking a vehicle only. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway in accordance with Policy SWDP 4.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Bat/ Bird report carried out by Dr Stefan Bodmar dated 20th October 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular: - Enhancements for birds and bats through provision of one bat roosting/nesting box and one bird roosting/ nesting box. Reason: To ensure that the proposed development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity in accordance with in accordance policies SWDP22 and SWDPR27 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Buildings, and particularly roofs and the spaces underneath them, are frequently used as roosting sites by bats. Bats and their 'roost' sites are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats & Species Regulations 2010, the latter of which deems them a European Protected Species. It is a criminal offence to deliberately kill or injure a bat, to disturb or destroy a bat roost or to obstruct an entrance to a roost. If evidence of bats is found, work should stop immediately and an ecological consultant contacted for advice on the best way to proceed. All contractors working on site should be made aware of the advice and provided with the contact details of a relevant ecological consultant.
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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Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


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Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Douglas Godwin Lindridge Ward 18/11/2025 09/12/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 18/11/2025 09/12/2025
Highways County Highways 18/11/2025 09/12/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 18/11/2025 09/12/2025
Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 18/11/2025 09/12/2025
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance Worcestershire Regulatory Services 18/11/2025 09/12/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Area of Special Control of Advertisements
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Interferometer Area. Clee Hill - Consultation required for any building structure or works exceeding 45.7m in height above ground level
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Coal Standing Advice Area within 10m
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
SWDP 32: Minerals - Development Low Risk Area
Paper: Tenbury Advertiser - Thursday
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