Application Number M/26/00302/PIP
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    04/03/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    08/04/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    09/04/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00302/PIP
Location Address Land At Os 8078 5740 Sailors Bank Lower Broadheath
Proposal Permission in Principle for the construction of between 3 and 4 dwellings
Status Refusal
Application Type Permission in Principle
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 08/04/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 09/04/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Hayley Jones
Parish Lower Broadheath CP
Ward Broadheath Ward
Applicant Mr C Styler
Agent Mr David Addison, AddisonRees Planning Consultancy Ltd
Agent Address Open Space Chequers Close Enigma Park Malvern WR14 1GP

Condition Details / Information Notes
South Worcestershire Development Plan Review policies SWDPR 02 & SWDP03 set out that the development strategy for the adopted plan is to provide for and facilitate the delivery of sufficient housing to meet objectively assessed needs to 2041. The council can demonstrate a deliverable 5 years supply of housing land to meet this identified need. The application site lies within the open countryside as defined by SWDPR 03, where new development is strictly controlled and limited to specific uses none of which apply in this case. The primacy of an up-to-date development plan is enshrined in paragraph 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework. In this case, the proposed development, due to its location outside of the settlement boundaries defined within the South Worcestershire Development Plan, conflicts with the strategy established under Policy SWDPR 03.
The application site is distinctly separate from the built up area to the north east of the Martley Road and would appear unrelated to it and out of keeping with the dispersed settlement pattern to the south west. The topography of the land means that the site sits above the level of the road and development would be visually dominant in this location. The development could not be absorbed within the surrounding landscape without having a significant adverse landscape and visual impact and this harm could not be overcome through further consideration at the technical details stage contrary to SWDPR 34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review.
Notwithstanding the general harm to character and appearance of the area of any development on the site it is noted that the existing development on the opposite side of the B4204 is at a higher density. The amount of development proposed would not represent an effective use of land contrary to the Government’s objective to boost the supply of housing. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy SWDPR 16 (Effective use of Land) of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and the National Planning Policy Framework (Dec 2024) and in particular paragraph 130.
This decision notices relates to the following plan: Location Plan 01.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- Making Development Plan Policies publicly available to view. This is in accordance with paragraph 39 of the NPPF.  Despite these efforts, the Council still consider that planning permission should be refused for the reasons set out above.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 02/03/2026 Application Form (327kb) -
02. Supporting Information 02/03/2026 Planning Statement including Water Management Statement (417kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 03/03/2026 Location Plan - Updated.pdf (564kb) 01 -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 22/03/2026 Alban Jones The Birches, Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QT (83kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/03/2026 Philip Hill Top Gallant, Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QT (82kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/03/2026 Mrs Rosemary Thom The Firs, Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QT (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 26/03/2026 Rosemary Thom The Firs, Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QT (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 26/03/2026 Mrs Rosemary Thom The Firs, Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QT (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 30/03/2026 Adam Burchell Holbeck, Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QT (83kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 01/04/2026 Robert Coombs Leyland, Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QT (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 04/04/2026 Charlotte Byron Elbin Villa, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QG (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 07/04/2026 Richard Harper Elms Bank, Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QT (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 07/04/2026 Felicity Miles Grove House, Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QT (88kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 08/04/2026 Jason Bloomer Sailors Bank Cottage, Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6QT (80kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 07/04/2026 Richard Harper (77kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 09/03/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 09/03/2026 Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 12/03/2026 Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) - WCC - Footpaths (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 25/03/2026 Aidan Smyth - MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 30/03/2026 Severn Trent Water comments (523kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 30/03/2026 Severn Trent Water Comments (732kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 02/04/2026 Highways Response_M-26-00302-PIP.pdf (126kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 06/04/2026 Mr M J Davis - Lower Broadheath Parish Council (76kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 09/04/2026 Delegated Report (194kb) -
12. Decision Notice 09/04/2026 Decision Notice (156kb) -

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
Holbeck Sailors Bank Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QT 30/03/2026
The Birches Sailors Bank Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QT 22/03/2026
Elbin Villa Martley Road Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QG 04/04/2026
Grove House Sailors Bank Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QT 07/04/2026
Sailors Bank Cottage Sailors Bank Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QT 08/04/2026
The Firs Sailors Bank Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QT 25/03/2026
The Firs Sailors Bank Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QT 26/03/2026
Top Gallant Sailors Bank Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QT 25/03/2026
Elms Bank Sailors Bank Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QT 07/04/2026
Leyland Sailors Bank Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QT 01/04/2026
The Firs Sailors Bank Lower Broadheath WORCESTER WR2 6QT 26/03/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
Asset Protection Team Severn Trent Water Limited 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
Cllr Daniel Walton Broadheath Ward 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
Highways County Highways 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
Housing Team - MHDC Housing - MHDC 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
Jonathan Brierley The Open Spaces Society 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
Mr M J Davis Lower Broadheath Parish Council 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) WCC - Footpaths 06/03/2026 20/03/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance Worcestershire Regulatory Services 06/03/2026 20/03/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- BH-503 C
No associated appeals