| Application Number | M/25/02038/HP |
| Status | Application Refused |
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Application
Valid05/01/2026 -
Consultation
End04/02/2026 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
Decision Refusal -
Decision
Date24/02/2026 -
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StartedN/A -
Appeal
DecisionN/A
| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/25/02038/HP |
| Location Address | Hollybed House Farm Hollybed Street Castlemorton Malvern WR13 6DB |
| Proposal | Demolition of previous extensions and construction of new single and two storey extensions |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 22/12/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 05/01/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 05/01/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 04/02/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 24/02/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Benjamin Sparrey |
| Parish | Castlemorton CP |
| Ward | Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward |
| Applicant | Mr & Mrs Dudfield |
| Agent | Mr Ian Edwards, OSBORNES |
| Agent Address | PO BOX395 Malvern WR14 9LL |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The proposed development, as a consequence of its substantial scale and unsympathetic design, would result in a disproportionate addition to the host dwelling that fails to harmonise with the dwelling’s traditional form and character, resulting in an proposal which would fail to respect the character of the dwelling or its setting within the Malvern Hills National Landscape. Furthermore, the proposed development would also result in a level of less than substantial level of harm to the dwelling as a Non-Designated Heritage Asset. Any modest economic benefits brought about by construction works would not be outweighed by the harm bought about by the substantial scale and inappropriate design of the proposed development. As such, the proposed development fails to respect the character and setting of the development and would not accord with sections 12 and 16 of the Framework, polices SWDP 6, SWDP21, SWDP23, SWDP24 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, policy PL7 of the Malvern Hills National Landscape Management Plan, and the South Worcestershire Design Guide SPD. |
| Drawing no/s: Location Plan 25-118-BK1 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN 25-118-DEM1 PROPOSED DEMOLITIONS 25-118-GA1 PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS |
| In dealing with the application the Council has implemented the requirement in paragraph 39 of the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive way. We have made available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in the Development Plan, Supplementary Planning Documents, as well as offering a full pre-application advice service in order to ensure that the applicant has been given every opportunity to submit an application which is likely to be considered favourably. Unfortunately, the submitted application is not considered to accord with policy. As a result, the Council has been unable to seek solutions to problems arising from this application as the amendments and additional information required to make the application acceptable are substantial and would be required to be submitted as a new planning application. Despite the Council’s efforts, it is considered that the current planning application should be refused for the reasons set out in the decision notice. The applicant is encouraged to seek pre-application advice prior to the submission of any further formal planning application |
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Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Hills Trust | 05/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | ||
| Catherine Laidlaw | Malvern Hills National Landscape Partnership | 05/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | |
| Cllr Christine Wild | Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward | 05/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | |
| Cllr John Gallagher | Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward | 05/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | |
| Consultation Service | Natural England | 05/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 05/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Highways | County Highways | 05/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| MHDC Heritage Officer | MHDC Heritage Officer | 05/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 05/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | |
| Mrs Christina Leake | Castlemorton Parish Council | 05/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | 13/01/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday |
| Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) |
| Area of Special Control of Advertisements |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Interferometer Area. INFER/7022 - |
| Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: HIST/EN/0220 Property: Hollybed House Farm, Hollybed Street, Castlemorton, Malvern, WR13 6DB |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company |
| SWDP 23: Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent |
| No associated appeals |
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