Application Number M/26/00298/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    04/03/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    11/04/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    14/04/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00298/FUL
Location Address Lower Applegaard Farm Suckley Worcester WR6 5DJ
Proposal The erection of an agricultural storage building
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 02/03/2026
Application Valid Date 04/03/2026
Consultation Start Date 06/03/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 11/04/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 14/04/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Lee Walton
Parish Suckley CP
Ward Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward
Applicant Mr Derrick and Mrs Helen Philpotts
Agent Mr David Fellows, Land Research & Planning Associates Ltd
Agent Address PO BOX 265 Malvern WR14 9BZ

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, 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 – 02/2026/02a 02/2026/02b 02/2026/02c Rev 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 SWDPR 40 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review.
There shall be no lighting unless otherwise submitted to and agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To preserve the sense of remoteness and tranquillity, underpinned by dark night skies, further to policy SWDPR 28 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Reviewand policy PL4 of the Malvern Hills AONB Management Plan.
The roof structure shall be coated Juniper Green. The side elevations and frotnage shall remain open and not enclosed. Reason: In the interests of visual appearance and character, further to policy SWDPR 28 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review.
Swallow cups shall be installed in accordance with drawing 02/2026/02C Rev A as part of the development hereby permitted. The features shall thereafter be retained. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDPR 29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review
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
Application Documents
01. Application Form 05/03/2026 Application form (403kb) -
02. Supporting Information 02/03/2026 Planning Statement Feb 2026 Agricultural Storage Building (182kb) -
02. Supporting Information 02/03/2026 Water Management Statement Applegaard Farm February 2026 (163kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/03/2026 SWALLOWS NEST PHOTO MARCH 2026.jpg (6984kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 02/03/2026 Location Plan (405kb) 02/2026/02a -
04. Site / Location Plan 05/03/2026 Blue Line Plan (577kb) Blue Line Plan -
04a. Block Plan 02/03/2026 Block Plan (315kb) 02/2026/02b -
06. Proposed Plans 24/03/2026 Agricultural Building Proposals (429kb) 02/2026/02c - A
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 09/03/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 10/03/2026 Highways response NOB (119kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 10/03/2026 Lesley Cleaver - Suckley Parish Council (72kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 25/03/2026 Aidan Smyth - MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor (74kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 14/04/2026 Delegated Report (169kb) -
12. Decision Notice 14/04/2026 Decision Notice (176kb) -

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
The Barn Lower Applegaard Farm Suckley WORCESTER WR6 5DJ 06/03/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Cllr Chris McSweeny Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Cllr Sarah Rouse Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Highways County Highways 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Lesley Cleaver Suckley Parish Council 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
MHDC Legal Services MHDC Legal Services 06/03/2026 27/03/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Area of Special Control of Advertisements
s106: Appleguard Fruit Farm, Knowle Bank, Suckley Ref No: S106-201
s106: Appleguard Fruit Farm, Knowle Bank, Suckley Ref No: S106-290
s106: Appleguard Fruit Farm, Knowle Bank, Suckley Ref No: S106-202
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
No associated appeals