Application Number M/25/01983/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    14/01/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    19/02/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    09/03/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/01983/HP
Location Address Grove Cottage Suckley Road Leigh Worcester WR6 5LE
Proposal Removal of existing flat roof extension, replacement Oak Framed extension
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 11/12/2025
Application Valid Date 14/01/2026
Consultation Start Date 15/01/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 19/02/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 09/03/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Benjamin Sparrey
Parish Bransford CP, Leigh CP
Ward Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward
Applicant Mrs Jane Prosser
Agent Mr Simon Kirton, Zero Energy Architecture
Agent Address Studio 5 The Fold Bransford WR6 5JB

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 Existing & Proposed Site Plans drawing No 1 revision A Existing Ground Floor Plan and Elevations drawing No 2 Proposed Extension Ground Floor Plan and Elevations drawing No 3 revision A 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 Preliminary Bat Roost Appraisal, carried by Breakwell Ecology dated 6 May 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular: - Works that involve disturbance of the main roof are carried out under soft demolition protocol, whereby soffits, eaves, and roof tiles are removed by hand and inspected carefully before being discarded. If any bats are found, works are to stop immediately, and a bat-licensed ecologist contacted for advice on how to proceed. - Prior to the first use / occupation of the development hereby approved, 1no. bird nesting box (e.g. a house sparrow terrace) shall be installed under the eaves of the north or east facing elevation of the dwelling and shall remain thereafter. - Prior to the first use / occupation of the development hereby approved, 1no. bat box shall be installed within the land ownership of the site (e.g. Ibstock enclosed bat box, Habibat bat box, Schwegler Wall-mounted Bat Shelter 2FE, Schwegler 2F Bat Box). The box should be installed at least 4m above ground-level, facing south (or southwest/southeast), and not placed above windows and shall remain thereafter 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. 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.
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 2017 (as amended), the latter of which deems them a European Protected Species. It is a criminal offence to damage or destroy a roost (even if bats are not occupying the roost at the time), to deliberately kill or injure a bat, disturb a bat in its roost, or intentionally or recklessly obstruct access to a bat roost. Planning consent for a development does not provide a defence against prosecution under these acts. Any removal of roof and wall coverings including roof tiles, slates, hanging tiles, timber boarding, soffit boxes and facia boards shall be carried out carefully by hand. If bats or any sign of bats such as an accumulation of droppings are encountered at any stage of work, work must cease immediately and advice sought from an appropriately licenced bat ecologist on how to proceed lawfully. All contractors working on site should be made aware of the advice and provided with the contact details of a relevant ecological consultant.
The applicant must be aware of their obligations towards the public right of way as follows: No disturbance of, or change to, the surface of the path or part thereof should be carried out without written consent (this includes laying concrete, tarmac or similar) No diminution in the width of the right of way available for use by the public. Building materials must not be stored on the right of way. Vehicle movements and parking to be arranged so as not to unreasonably interfere with the public's use of the right of way. No additional barriers are placed across the right of way. No stile, gate, fence or other structure should be created on, or across, a public right of way without written consent of the Highway Authority. The safety of the public using the right of way is to be ensured at all times.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 11/12/2025 Applicationformredacted (283kb) -
02. Supporting Information 11/12/2025 Preliminary Bat Roost Appraisal (2500kb) -
02. Supporting Information 14/01/2026 Water Management Statement (43kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 14/01/2026 Location & Site Plans (345kb) 1 - A
05. Existing Plans 11/12/2025 Existing Plans And Elevation (296kb) 2 -
06. Proposed Plans 11/12/2025 Proposed Plans And Elevation (422kb) 3 -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 28/01/2026 Anna Briggs - Leigh and Bransford Parish Council (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 29/01/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (78kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 09/03/2026 Delegated Report (188kb) -
12. Decision Notice 09/03/2026 Decision Notice (181kb) -

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
Nordkapp Suckley Road Leigh WORCESTER WR6 5LE 15/01/2026
Thistledome Suckley Road Leigh WORCESTER WR6 5LE 15/01/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Anna Briggs Leigh and Bransford Parish Council 15/01/2026 05/02/2026 28/01/2026
Cllr Chris McSweeny Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 15/01/2026 05/02/2026
Cllr Sarah Rouse Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 15/01/2026 05/02/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 15/01/2026 05/02/2026 29/01/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Leigh and Bransford. Adopted: 29/11/2022
Neighbourhood Plan: Development Boundaries - Leigh and Bransford Neighbourhood Plan. Adopted: 29/11/2022
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- BF-500 C
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
Interferometer Area. INFER/7022 -
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Marsh Cottage Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest within 500m
No associated appeals