Application Number M/26/00462/HP
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    31/03/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    15/05/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    22/05/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00462/HP
Location Address 6 Suffield Bransford Worcester WR6 5JE
Proposal Construction of 1800mm high fencing to front garden incorporating vehicular access and pedestrian gates onto the public highway. Surfacing of existing front garden with permeable block paving.
Status Refusal
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 24/03/2026
Application Valid Date 31/03/2026
Consultation Start Date 02/04/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 15/05/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 22/05/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Benjamin Sparrey
Parish Leigh CP
Ward Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward
Applicant Ms Charlotte Hannay
Agent Mr Paul Peacock, P Peacock
Agent Address 57 Stourbridge Road Fairfield Bromsgrove B61 9LY

Condition Details / Information Notes
The proposed development would result in a substantial level of close boarded fencing on the curtilage boundary of the dwelling with the highway, resulting in a significant level of harm to the rural character of the area. Whilst it is recognised that the proposed fence would provide a degree of security and safety, these matters would not outweigh, or justify, the identified harm to the rural character of the site setting. As such, the proposed development conflicts with policies SWDPR 05, SWDPR 28 and SWDPR 34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, policies LB/D/1 and LB/E/1 of The Parishes Of Leigh And Bransford Neighbourhood Plan and the design principles set out under section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Drawing no/s: Location Plan Site Address: 6 Suffield, A4103 Bransford, Bransford, WR6 5JE Drg No 1793/2 PROPOSALS Drg No 1793/3 SITE PLAN Drg No 1793/4 PROPOSALS
In dealing with the application the Council has implemented the requirement in paragraph 39 of the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive way. We have made available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in the Development Plan, Supplementary Planning Documents, as well as offering a full pre-application advice service in order to ensure that the applicant has been given every opportunity to submit an application which is likely to be considered favourably. Unfortunately, the submitted application is not considered to accord with policy. As a result, the Council has been unable to seek solutions to problems arising from this application as the amendments and additional information required to make the application acceptable are substantial and would be required to be submitted as a new planning application. Despite the Council’s efforts, it is considered that the current planning application should be refused for the reasons set out in the decision notice. The applicant is encouraged to seek pre-application advice prior to the submission of any further formal planning application

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Decision
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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
5 Suffield Bransford WORCESTER WR6 5JE 02/04/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 02/04/2026 23/04/2026
Anna Briggs Leigh and Bransford Parish Council 02/04/2026 23/04/2026 28/04/2026
Cllr Chris McSweeny Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 02/04/2026 23/04/2026
Cllr Sarah Rouse Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 02/04/2026 23/04/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 02/04/2026 23/04/2026 13/04/2026
Highways County Highways 02/04/2026 23/04/2026 10/04/2026
Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 02/04/2026 23/04/2026 10/04/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Contamination Consult Area - Site Name: NULL Type: Historic landfill site
Interferometer Area. INFER/7022 -
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
Landfill Consultation - If Application is a Major (PS2 1-6) consultation required via E.A Checklist
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Leigh and Bransford. Adopted: 29/11/2022
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
No associated appeals