Application Number M/26/00312/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    10/03/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    09/04/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    01/05/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00312/HP
Location Address Headington 1 Russell Drive Malvern WR14 2LE
Proposal Single storey side and front extension to include extension to front porch.
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 03/03/2026
Application Valid Date 10/03/2026
Consultation Start Date 10/03/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 09/04/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 01/05/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Benjamin Sparrey
Parish Malvern CP
Ward Link Ward
Applicant Dr Michael Townson
Agent Dr Michael Townson
Agent Address 1 Russell Drive Malvern WR14 2NE

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/consent, 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/drawings/documents – EXTENSION LOCATION & BLOCK EXTENSION AS PROPOSED Reason: To define the permission in accordance with policies SWDPR01 and SWDPR03 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
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 SWDPR39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026.
Before the first occupation of the development hereby permitted the window to the front elevation of the property serving the bathroom shall be fitted with Pilkington Level 4 obscured glazing or equivalent and shall be permanently retained in that condition thereafter. Reason: To protect the amenities of adjoining/nearby properties from unacceptable loss of privacy and represent quality design in accordance with policy SWDPR28 and SWDPR35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026.
Prior to the first use / occupation of the development hereby approved, either a bat box (e.g. Ibstock enclosed bat box, Habibat bat box, Schwegler Wall-mounted Bat Shelter 2FE, Schwegler 2F Bat Box) and/or a bird box ( e.g. sparrow terrace, Schwegler 1b, vivaro pro Seville, vivaro pro Barcelona) shall be installed within the land ownership of the site. There should be clear flight path to the box without any clutter directly in front of the entrance. Bat boxes should be installed at least 4m above ground-level, facing south (or southwest/southeast), and not placed above windows. Nest boxes for tits, sparrows or starlings should be fixed two to four metres up a tree or a wall. Open-fronted boxes for robins and wrens need to be low down, below 2m, well hidden in vegetation. Bird boxes should face between north and east to avoid strong sunlight. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDPR29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 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.
Buildings, and particularly roofs and the spaces underneath them, are frequently used as roosting sites by bats. Bats and their 'roost' sites are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats & Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), the latter of which deems them a European Protected Species. It is a criminal offence to damage or destroy a roost (even if bats are not occupying the roost at the time), to deliberately kill or injure a bat, disturb a bat in its roost, or intentionally or recklessly obstruct access to a bat roost. Planning consent for a development does not provide a defence against prosecution under these acts. Any removal of roof and wall coverings including roof tiles, slates, hanging tiles, timber boarding, soffit boxes and facia boards shall be carried out carefully by hand. If bats or any sign of bats such as an accumulation of droppings are encountered at any stage of work, work must cease immediately and advice sought from an appropriately licenced bat ecologist on how to proceed lawfully. All contractors working on site should be made aware of the advice and provided with the contact details of a relevant ecological consultant.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 04/03/2026 Application Form - redacted (2369kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 10/03/2026 Location Plan and Block Plans (498kb) -
05. Existing Plans 10/03/2026 Existing Elevations and Floorplan (77kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 10/03/2026 Proposed Elevations and Floorplan (177kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 11/03/2026 Cllr Neville Mills - Link Ward (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 12/03/2026 Cllr Fran Victory - Link Ward (73kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 12/03/2026 WCC Highways (118kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 16/03/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (76kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 01/05/2026 Delegated Report (186kb) -
12. Decision Notice 01/05/2026 Decision Notice (180kb) -

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
22 Pickersleigh Avenue MALVERN WR14 2LR 10/03/2026
24 Pickersleigh Avenue MALVERN WR14 2LR 10/03/2026
26 Pickersleigh Avenue MALVERN WR14 2LR 10/03/2026
3 Russell Drive MALVERN WR14 2LE 10/03/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Fran Victory Link Ward 10/03/2026 31/03/2026 12/03/2026
Cllr Neville Mills Link Ward 10/03/2026 31/03/2026 11/03/2026
Councillor K.H. Chan Link Ward 10/03/2026 31/03/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 10/03/2026 31/03/2026 16/03/2026
Highways County Highways 10/03/2026 31/03/2026 11/03/2026
Town Council Clerk Malvern Town Council 10/03/2026 31/03/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL003 - Main Urban Area
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
Interferometer Area. INFER/7018 -
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Great Malvern Settlement Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Malvern Town. Adopted: 25/06/2019
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
No associated appeals