| Application Number | M/26/00257/GPJ |
| Status | Application Approved |
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Valid20/02/2026 -
Consultation
End17/03/2026 -
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MeetingN/A -
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Date20/03/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/26/00257/GPJ |
| Location Address | Festival House Grovewood Road Malvern WR14 1GD |
| Proposal | Prior Approval Notification for the installation of solar PVs at the existing ALDI Foodstore |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | GPJ - installation/alteration Solar PV |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 20/02/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 20/02/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 23/02/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 17/03/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 20/03/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Joshua Evans |
| Parish | Malvern CP |
| Ward | Link Ward |
| Applicant | Aldi Stores Ltd, Aldi Stores Limited |
| Agent | Mr Tom Clift, Avison Young |
| Agent Address | 6th Floor 1 City Square Leeds West Yorkshire LS1 2AL |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| Drawing numbers: 0100; AR142-IE-GL-07-P1 Supporting Information: Cover Letter, 19 February 2026; Inspired Energy Solutions 13 February 2026; Solar Panel Specification, Validated 20 February 2026 |
| 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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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Documents | |||||
| 01. Application Form | 20/02/2026 | Applicationformredacted | (224kb) | - | |
| 02. Supporting Information | 20/02/2026 | Cover Letter | (121kb) | - | |
| 02. Supporting Information | 20/02/2026 | Installation Manual | (894kb) | - | |
| 02. Supporting Information | 20/02/2026 | Specification Document | (6094kb) | - | |
| Application Plans | |||||
| 04. Site / Location Plan | 20/02/2026 | Site Location Plan | (1445kb) | Site Location - | |
| 06. Proposed Plans | 20/02/2026 | Proposed Roofing Plan | (436kb) | P1 - | |
| Statutory Consultee Response | |||||
| 09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 24/02/2026 | Cllr Neville Mills - Link Ward | (74kb) | - | |
| 09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 24/02/2026 | WCC Highways | (120kb) | - | |
| Decision | |||||
| 11. Decision Information | 20/03/2026 | Delegated Report | (158kb) | - | |
| 12. Decision Notice | 20/03/2026 | Decision Notice | (165kb) | - | |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Enigma House Grovewood Road MALVERN WR14 1GD | 23/02/2026 | |
| Harmac House Chequers Close Malvern WR14 1GP | 23/02/2026 | |
| Unit 3 - First Floor Offices Harmac House Chequers Close MALVERN WR14 1GP | 23/02/2026 | |
| Unit 3 - Ground Floor Front Offices Harmac House Chequers Close MALVERN WR14 1GP | 23/02/2026 | |
| Unit 3 - Ground Floor Rear Offices Harmac House Chequers Close MALVERN WR14 1GP | 23/02/2026 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Fran Victory | Link Ward | 23/02/2026 | 16/03/2026 | |
| Cllr Neville Mills | Link Ward | 23/02/2026 | 16/03/2026 | 24/02/2026 |
| Councillor K.H. Chan | Link Ward | 23/02/2026 | 16/03/2026 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 23/02/2026 | 16/03/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday |
| s106: Land at Townsend Way Malvern Ref No: S106-158S |
| CIL003 - Main Urban Area |
| s106: Land At Festival House, Grovewood Road, Malvern, WR14 1GD Ref No: S106-535 |
| Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent. |
| Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent |
| Interferometer Area. INFER/7018 - |
| s106: Land at Townsend Farm, Madresfield Estate Malvern Ref No: S106-158 |
| Malvern Hills Trust: Verges, Roadside land, Rydd, Clevelode |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company |
| Policy Case ELA - MHDC/154/EMP. Partnership House, Grovewood Road, Malvern, WR14 1GD. Demolition of existing E use buildings, and erection of a Class E foodstore with access, car parking and landscaping, and other associated works. (monitoring the loss of sqm for the proposed Aldi smaller sqm footprint than E use offices previously on the site).. Complete. |
| SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Great Malvern Settlement Development Boundary |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed |
| Neighbourhood Plan: Existing Employment Sites - Malvern Town. Adopted: 21/05/2024 |
| Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Malvern Town. Adopted: 25/06/2019 |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- MV-630 B |
| No associated appeals |
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