Application Number M/26/00409/FUL
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    09/04/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    13/05/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    20/05/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00409/FUL
Location Address Hill Top Rochford Tenbury Wells WR15 8SR
Proposal Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 20/00615/FUL. (Conversion of existing barn to holiday let)
Status Refusal
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 17/03/2026
Application Valid Date 09/04/2026
Consultation Start Date 14/04/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 13/05/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 20/05/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Hayley Jones
Parish Rochford CP
Ward Tenbury Ward
Applicant Mr Roger Gough
Agent Michael A. Brown Design, Michael A. Brown Design
Agent Address Manor Farm Barn Hadzor Droitwich WR9 7DR

Condition Details / Information Notes
The proposed additional window openings would, by reason of their proposed number, position and relative configuration, interrupt the areas of largely intact perforation slots and would lead to an overly domestic appearance which would involve significant and excessive alteration to a non-designated heritage asset which is considered unnecessary for the new use to function effectively, and would result in demonstrable adverse harm to the character and appearance of the original barn. This would represent a retrograde step following implementation of planning permission 20/00615/FUL. As such, the proposal fails to accord with Policies SWDPR 05 A, SWDPR 26 criteria A iii, iv & v and SWDP28 criterion A & B ii of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and paragraph 135c and 202 of the NPPF. It would also fail to meet the environmental objective 'c' of paragraph 8 of the NPPF to protect and enhance our built and historic environment and result in an unsustainable form of development on this basis.
This decision notice relates to the following plans & drawings: MAB1 & MAB 3 (A)
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- providing pre-application advice and seeking amendments to the proposed development following receipt of the application during the course of considering the previous approved scheme 20/ 00615/FUL. In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application. This is in accordance with paragraph 39 of the NPPF.  The Council 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 18/03/2026 Application Form (1842kb) -
01. Application Form 13/04/2026 Updated Section 5 App form (376kb) -
02. Supporting Information 13/04/2026 Start of works (1872kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 24/03/2026 site location red line plan (486kb) MAB1 -
05. Existing Plans 18/03/2026 Approved Plans (659kb) MAB2 -
06. Proposed Plans 18/03/2026 Amended Window Positions (721kb) MAB3 - a
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 16/04/2026 Highways Response_M-26-00409-FUL.pdf (120kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 07/05/2026 Ms Carole Powell - Rochford Parish Council (76kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 20/05/2026 Delegated Report (210kb) -
12. Decision Notice 20/05/2026 Decision Notice (155kb) -

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
Hunters Moon Rochford TENBURY WELLS WR15 8SR 14/04/2026
The Chestnuts Rochford TENBURY WELLS WR15 8SR 14/04/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Duane Hubbard Tenbury Ward 14/04/2026 05/05/2026
Cllr Lesley Bruton Tenbury Ward 14/04/2026 05/05/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 14/04/2026 05/05/2026
Highways County Highways 14/04/2026 05/05/2026
Jonathan Brierley The Open Spaces Society 14/04/2026 05/05/2026
Ms Carole Powell Rochford Parish Council 14/04/2026 05/05/2026
Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) 14/04/2026 05/05/2026
The British Horse Society British Horse Society 14/04/2026 05/05/2026
Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) WCC - Footpaths 14/04/2026 05/05/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Tenbury Advertiser - Thursday
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Area of Special Control of Advertisements
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Interferometer Area. Clee Hill - Consultation required for any building structure or works exceeding 45.7m in height above ground level
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- RF-537 C
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- RF-538 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- RF-538 C
No associated appeals