Application Number M/25/01809/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    13/11/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    06/01/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    07/01/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/01809/HP
Location Address Lippetts Cottage Woodbury Hill Great Witley Worcester WR6 6JH
Proposal Erection of single-storey side extension with enlarged patio
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 12/11/2025
Application Valid Date 13/11/2025
Consultation Start Date 14/11/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 06/01/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 07/01/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Matthew Webb
Parish Great Witley CP
Ward Baldwin Ward
Applicant Mrs Banks
Agent Mr Mike Taylor, Taylor and Co Architects
Agent Address The Studio Ivy House Chapel Lane Ombersley WR9 0DT

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 – Location Plan – Dwg No. 2331-01 Block Plan, Site Plan, Roof Plan as Proposed – Dwg No. 2331-12D Plans and Elevations as Proposed – Dwg No. 2331-13B 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 Internal/External Bat Survey Report carried out by Dr Stefan Bodnar dated 12/11/2025 and submitted with this application. In particular:- - As an enhancement for the development 1x bat box and 1x bird box (House sparrow terrace) are to be installed. - Lighting additions will follow BCT lighting guidance stated within Section 5.0 Mitigation/Compensation of the Internal/External Bat Survey Report. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- providing pre-application advice and seeking further information following receipt of the application. In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Planning Statement (1512kb) -
02. Supporting Information 13/11/2025 Water Management Statement (186kb) -
02. Supporting Information 13/11/2025 Covering Letter (172kb) -
02. Supporting Information 13/11/2025 email re change of description from agent (102kb) -
02. Supporting Information 06/01/2026 Bat Survey Revised.pdf (2472kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 12/11/2025 Location Plan (403kb) 2331-01 -
04a. Block Plan 13/11/2025 Proposed Block and Site Plans and Existing and Proposed Roof Plans.pdf (244kb) 2331 12D -
05. Existing Plans 12/11/2025 Floor Plans and Elevations as Existing (74kb) 2331-03A -
06. Proposed Plans 12/11/2025 Floor Plans and Elevations as Proposed (183kb) 2331-13B -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 18/11/2025 County Highways (121kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 18/11/2025 Cllr Paul Cumming - Baldwin Ward (73kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 28/11/2025 Rachel Lambert - Great Witley Parish Council (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 05/12/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (78kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 07/01/2026 Delegated Report (172kb) -
12. Decision Notice 07/01/2026 Decision Notice (179kb) -

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 Pam Cumming Baldwin Ward 14/11/2025 05/12/2025
Cllr Paul Cumming Baldwin Ward 14/11/2025 05/12/2025 18/11/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 14/11/2025 05/12/2025 05/12/2025
Highways County Highways 14/11/2025 05/12/2025 17/11/2025
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 14/11/2025 05/12/2025
Rachel Lambert Great Witley Parish Council 14/11/2025 05/12/2025 28/11/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Area of Special Control of Advertisements
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Coal Standing Advice Area within 10m
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
Policy Case HLA - MIG/14/00467/HOU. Lippetts Cottage, Woodbury Hill, Great Witley, Worcester, WR6 6JH. Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of replacement dwelling. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
SWDP 32: Minerals - Development Low Risk Area
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
No associated appeals