Application Number M/26/00523/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    02/06/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    23/06/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    23/06/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00523/HP
Location Address Old Meadow Stockton Road Abberley Worcester WR6 6AT
Proposal Front and side extensions, erection of a detached garage, and fenestration alterations.
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 02/04/2026
Application Valid Date 02/06/2026
Consultation Start Date 15/04/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 23/06/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 23/06/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Matthew Webb
Parish Abberley CP
Ward Baldwin Ward
Applicant Mr Charles Stockbridge
Agent Mr Nick Hatton
Agent Address 16, Southall Avenue Worcester WR37LR

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 – Site Location Plan – Dwg No. 23.10.P01 Existing and Proposed Block Plan – Dwg No. 23.10.P02 Proposed Ground Floorplan – Dwg No. 23.10.P06 Proposed First Floorplan and Roof Plan – Dwg No. 23.10.P07 Proposed Elevations – Dwg No. 23.10.P08 Proposed Garage Plans, Section and Elevations – Dwg No. 23.10.P09 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 development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Preliminary Roost Assessment & Bat Survey Report carried out by Sharpe Ecology dated September 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular, the measures detailed within Sections 5.2 (Mitigation and Enhancement) and 5.3 (Enhancement) of the report. 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.
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 SWDPR 39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026.
No development shall take place until a percolation test has been carried out in accordance with BRE Digest 365, or H3 of The Building Regulations 2010. The results of the percolation test shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. If the percolation test results show that ground conditions are unsuitable for some, or all, types of infiltration device then an alternative method of surface water disposal will need to be submitted for approval. The agreed recommendations shall be implemented in full prior to the first occupation of the development. Reason: To ensure that the site can be adequately drained in accordance with policy SWDPR 39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026.
The detached garage hereby approved shall be used solely for purposes incidental or ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse known as Old Meadow. It shall not be used for any non-incidental trade, business or commercial activity, nor as a separate independent dwelling. No separate curtilage or access shall be created without planning consent. Reason: To ensure the use of the structure remains incidental or ancillary to the host dwelling, in accordance with Policies SWDPR03 and SWDPR28 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
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; 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 02/04/2026 Applicationformredacted (291kb) -
02. Supporting Information 02/04/2026 Planning Statement (390kb) -
02. Supporting Information 02/04/2026 PRA Bat Survey (1438kb) -
02. Supporting Information 02/04/2026 Water Management Statement (57kb) -
02. Supporting Information 02/04/2026 Design and Access Statement (1142kb) -
02. Supporting Information 02/04/2026 Renewable Energy Sustainability Statement (71kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 02/04/2026 Location Plan (133kb) 2310p01 -
04a. Block Plan 02/04/2026 Existing and Proposed Block Plans (440kb) 2310p02 -
05. Existing Plans 02/04/2026 Existing Floor plans and roof plan (357kb) 2310p03 -
05. Existing Plans 02/04/2026 Existing Elevations (357kb) 2310p04 -
06. Proposed Plans 02/04/2026 Prop. Ground fl. Floor plans (501kb) 2310p06 -
06. Proposed Plans 02/04/2026 Prop. Second fl. Floor plan, Roof plan (269kb) 2310p07 -
06. Proposed Plans 02/04/2026 Proposed elevations (394kb) 2310p08 -
06. Proposed Plans 02/04/2026 Proposed Garage Flr Plan, Elevations (188kb) 2310p09 -
06a. Plans-Other 02/04/2026 Topographical survey plan (475kb) 2310p05 -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 16/04/2026 County Highways (119kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 21/04/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (79kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 06/05/2026 Carole Hirst - Abberley Parish Council (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 03/06/2026 Cllr Paul Cumming - Baldwin Ward (73kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 11/06/2026 County Highways (59kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 23/06/2026 Delegated Report (214kb) -
12. Decision Notice 23/06/2026 Decision Notice (182kb) -

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
Meadow Cottage Stockton Road Abberley WORCESTER WR6 6AT 02/06/2026
Westwood Stockton Road Abberley WORCESTER WR6 6AS 02/06/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Mining Remediation Authority 15/04/2026 06/05/2026
Carole Hirst Abberley Parish Council 15/04/2026 06/05/2026
Cllr Pam Cumming Baldwin Ward 15/04/2026 06/05/2026
Cllr Paul Cumming Baldwin Ward 15/04/2026 06/05/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 15/04/2026 06/05/2026
Highways County Highways 15/04/2026 06/05/2026 16/04/2026
Jonathan Brierley The Open Spaces Society 15/04/2026 06/05/2026
Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) 15/04/2026 06/05/2026
Mining Remediation Authority 02/06/2026
Carole Hirst Abberley Parish Council 02/06/2026
Cllr Pam Cumming Baldwin Ward 02/06/2026
Cllr Paul Cumming Baldwin Ward 02/06/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 02/06/2026
Highways County Highways 02/06/2026
Jonathan Brierley The Open Spaces Society 02/06/2026
Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) 02/06/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 32: Minerals - Development High Risk Area
Permitted Development Rights Removal may apply : 19/01553/FUL
Permitted Development Rights Removal may apply : M/23/00773/FUL
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Abberley. Adopted: 20/07/2021
Area of Special Control of Advertisements
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Interferometer Area. Clee Hill - Consultation required for any building structure or works exceeding 45.7m in height above ground level
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Design Guide : Abberley
Coal Referral Area within 10m
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- AY-593 C
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
No associated appeals