Application Number M/26/00346/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    09/03/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    31/03/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    01/10/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00346/FUL
Location Address Leigh Sinton Farm And Nurseries Ltd Lower Interfields Malvern WR14 1UU
Proposal Proposed change of use of a barn to Class B8 Storage and Distribution.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 06/03/2026
Application Valid Date 09/03/2026
Consultation Start Date 10/03/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 31/03/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 01/10/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Marcel Grater
Parish Malvern CP
Ward West Ward
Applicant Mr Walter Beard
Agent Miss Harriet Larkins, Greenaway Planning Limited
Agent Address PO Box 937 Worcester WR4 4GS

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 – 0202_P_100, 0202_P_110, 0202_P_300, 0202_P_200. 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.
The approved development must not be occupied until a designated area within the site has been provided for parking and cycle parking as demonstrated within drawing no. 0202_P_300. These vehicle parking spaces must be clearly marked on the ground and shall thereafter be retained solely for use by the storage building. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway in accordance with policy SWDPR 06 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review.
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.
Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved, details of a bat roosting feature [and / or bird nesting box] shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The details to be submitted shall include an implementation timetable. The feature(s) shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and in accordance with the approved timetable. 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.
The development hereby permitted shall not be open outside the following hours of 07:30 - 18:00 Monday to Friday 0800- 14:00 Saturdays Closed on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Reason: To ensure the proposal preserves residential amenity and to prevent unacceptable noise pollution to the detriment of human health contrary to policy SWDPR28 and SWDPR35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026.
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.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- - seeking further information following receipt of the application; - considering the imposition of conditions In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 06/03/2026 Applicationformredacted (441kb) -
02. Supporting Information 06/03/2026 Statement & WMS (396kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 06/03/2026 Site Location (85kb) Site Location -
04a. Block Plan 06/03/2026 block Plan (313kb) block Plan -
05. Existing Plans 06/03/2026 Survey drawings (573kb) 200 -
06. Proposed Plans 06/03/2026 Proposals (569kb) 300 -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 16/03/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 24/03/2026 Highway Authority Comments (131kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 01/10/2026 Delegated Report (218kb) -
12. Decision Notice 01/10/2026 Decision Notice (199kb) -

Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


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Address Sent Reply Received
Malvern Scaffolding Leigh Sinton Farm And Nurseries Ltd Lower Interfields MALVERN WR14 1UU 10/03/2026
Nissen Hut At Leigh Sinton Farm And Nurseries Ltd Lower Interfields MALVERN WR14 1UU 10/03/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr J W Raine Malvern West Ward 10/03/2026 31/03/2026
Cllr N McVey Malvern West Ward 10/03/2026 31/03/2026
Consultation Service Natural England 10/03/2026 31/03/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 10/03/2026 31/03/2026
Highways County Highways 10/03/2026 31/03/2026
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 10/03/2026 31/03/2026
Town Council Clerk Malvern Town Council 10/03/2026 31/03/2026
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 10/03/2026 31/03/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 2: Significant Gap
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Malvern Town. Adopted: 25/06/2019
Interferometer Area. INFER/7017 -
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Carey's Brook
Site of Special Scientific Interest within 500m
No associated appeals