| Application Number | M/26/00462/HP |
| Status | Application Refused |
| Application Valid |
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| 31/03/2026 |
| Consultation End |
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| 15/05/2026 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Refusal |
| Decision Date |
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| 22/05/2026 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| 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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| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Suffield Bransford WORCESTER WR6 5JE | 02/04/2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 |