Application Number M/25/02015/TC
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    17/12/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    02/02/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    09/02/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/25/02015/TC
Location Address Tc Base Station At (Os 7947 3607) Birtsmorton
Proposal Prior Notification of proposed development by telecommunications for installation of a 25m lattice tower, 6no. antenna apertures, 2 no. 600mm microwave transmission dishes and equipment cabinets inside an 8m x 8m compound enclosed by a 1.8m high close board timber fence with a 3m wide gate and development ancillary thereto.
Status Approval
Application Type Telecommunications
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 17/12/2025
Application Valid Date 17/12/2025
Consultation Start Date 18/12/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 02/02/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 09/02/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Jivan Manku
Parish Birtsmorton CP
Ward Longdon Ward
Applicant Mr Maxwell Rae, Atlas Tower Group
Agent Miss Helen Bolam, Beacon Comms
Agent Address 10 Sovereign Park Cleveland Way Hemel Hempstead HP2 7DA

Condition Details / Information Notes
I write with regard to the above prior approval notification application for telecommunications development. Based upon the information provided with your application (listed below) I can confirm the Council hereby determine that prior approval as to the siting and appearance of the proposed development is required and HEREBY GRANTED subject to conditions. - Site Location Plan - WR13 02 M002 GA - WR13 M002 GA B C The development shall be carried out in accordance with all the conditions set out under Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), as well as those set out below.
No development shall commence until an Environmental Colour Assessment (ECA) has been carried out (to inform the choice of external colour and tonality of the mast and associated equipment, to satisfactorily assimilate the mast into the surrounding landscape and minimise its visual impact on views to and from the Malvern Hills National Landscape) and that ECA has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations in the ECA and retained in the approved colour for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To assist in integrating the mast and associated equipment into the wider landscape in accordance with Policies SWDP21, SWDP23 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
No development shall commence until samples and trade descriptions of the external colour and finish for the mast and a timescale for the colour to be applied to the mast has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained in that colour for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To assist in integrating the mast and antenna into the wider landscape in accordance with Policies SWDP21, SWDP23 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.

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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
Arnwood Hook Bank Hanley Castle WORCESTER WR8 0BA 31/01/2026
Arnwood Hook Bank Hanley Castle WORCESTER WR8 0BA 02/02/2026
Four Paws 8 Rye Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AS 22/01/2026
Hayslan House 152A Upper Welland Road MALVERN WR14 4LA 03/02/2026
23 Gainsborough Close Welland MALVERN WR13 6SH 23/12/2025
23 Gainsborough Close Welland MALVERN WR13 6SH 03/02/2026
142 Makepeace Mansions, Makepeace Avenue, London, N6 6ER 30/01/2026
23 Gainsborough Close Welland MALVERN WR13 6SH 13/01/2026
Pinkhall Cottage Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AR 07/01/2026
6 Boundary Close Corse GL19 3RG 25/01/2026
3 North Quay Quay Lane Earls Croome WORCESTER WR8 9DB 01/02/2026
Old School House Castlemorton MALVERN WR13 6BG 19/01/2026
18 Bolding House Lane, West End GU24 9JJ 09/01/2026
Ryebrook Rye Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AS 07/01/2026
The Brambles Birts Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AW 25/01/2026
The Brambles Birts Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AW 31/01/2026
32 Deepdene Vale Dorking Surrrey RH4 1NL 27/01/2026
Millers Court Farm Birts Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AP 06/01/2026
Little Arley Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AR 05/01/2026
Little Arley Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AR 05/01/2026
Pope Hayes Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AR 07/01/2026
Pope Hayes Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AR 07/01/2026
The Coach House Rye Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AS 08/01/2026
Longmead Bungalow Birts Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AW 06/01/2026
Toad Hall Birts Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AP 06/01/2026
Mayfield Hook Bank Hanley Castle WORCESTER WR8 0AZ 23/01/2026
Mayfield Hook Bank Hanley Castle WORCESTER WR8 0AZ 30/01/2026
Mayfield Hook Bank Hanley Castle WORCESTER WR8 0AZ 30/01/2026
Mayfield Hook Bank Hanley Castle WORCESTER WR8 0AZ 30/01/2026
Mayfield Hook Bank Hanley Castle WORCESTER WR8 0AZ 30/01/2026
Pinkhall Cottage Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AR 07/01/2026
Little Arley Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AR 28/01/2026
Pinkhall Cottage Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AR 04/01/2026
The Old Forge Birts Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AP 02/02/2026
1 Marlbank Road Welland MALVERN WR13 6ND 06/01/2026
Elliots Cottage Castlemorton Common Castlemorton MALVERN WR13 6LE 07/01/2026
Birtsmorton Court Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6JS 07/01/2026
Toad Hall Lower Farm Birts Street Birtsmorton WR13 6AP 05/01/2026
Pope Hayes Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AR 07/01/2026
Events Office Birtsmorton Court Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6JS 06/01/2026
Arnwood Hook Bank Hanley Castle WORCESTER WR8 0BA 02/02/2026
Brays Farm Birts Street Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AP 07/01/2026
Little Arley Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AR 13/01/2026
Little Arley Birtsmorton MALVERN WR13 6AR 01/01/2026
The Willows Hook Bank Hanley Castle WORCESTER WR8 0BA 02/02/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Jennie Watkins Longdon Ward 18/12/2025 08/01/2026
Consultation Service Natural England 18/12/2025 08/01/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 18/12/2025 08/01/2026
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 18/12/2025 08/01/2026
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 18/12/2025 08/01/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
Site of Special Scientific Interest within 500m
Old Lowland Meadow area on or within 500m
No associated appeals