Application Number M/26/00547/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    20/04/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    04/06/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    09/06/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00547/HP
Location Address Barn Owl Cottage Sankyns Green Little Witley Worcester WR6 6LQ
Proposal Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 09/04/2026
Application Valid Date 20/04/2026
Consultation Start Date 22/04/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 04/06/2026
Advert Expiry 22/05/2026
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 09/06/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Hazel Smith
Parish Shrawley CP
Ward Baldwin Ward
Applicant Dr Seb and Neelima Morton
Agent Dr Seb and Neelima Morton
Agent Address Barn owl cottage Sankyns green Little Witley WR6 6LQ

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 – 1879-01 Site Location Plan 1879-03 Plan, Sections and Elevations Site Plan Aira 6kw Air Source Heat Pump technical specification 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.
Positive and Proactive Statement. No problems have arisen in dealing with this application. The planning application sought an acceptable form of development consistent with the requirements of relevant policies and material considerations. No amendments or alterations were therefore required and no further positive or proactive action was deemed necessary.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 09/04/2026 Applicationformredacted (280kb) -
02. Supporting Information 09/04/2026 Noise Assessment Mcs 020 (258kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/04/2026 Aira technical information.pdf (120kb) -
02.a Supporting Information - H.I.A 21/04/2026 Updated design and Heritage statement.pdf (406kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 09/04/2026 Site Location Plan (392kb) -
05. Existing Plans 09/04/2026 Existing Elevations and Flr Plan (456kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 09/04/2026 Proposed Elevations (798kb) -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 12/05/2026 Dr and Mrs P Woodward Sparrows Nest, Sankyns Green, Little Witley, WORCESTER, WR6 6LQ (78kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 22/04/2026 Cllr Pam Cumming - Baldwin Ward (73kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 09/06/2026 Delegated Report (187kb) -
12. Decision Notice 09/06/2026 Decision Notice (176kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Existing site plan.pdf 20/04/2026 Existing site plan.pdf (470kb) -
Proposed site plan.pdf 20/04/2026 Proposed site plan.pdf (400kb) -

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
Sparrows Nest Sankyns Green Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LQ 22/04/2026 12/05/2026
Barn Cottage Sankyns Green Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LQ 22/04/2026
Eastgrove Sankyns Green Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LQ 22/04/2026
Rookwood Barn Sankyns Green Little Witley WORCESTER WR6 6LQ 22/04/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Pam Cumming Baldwin Ward 22/04/2026 13/05/2026
Cllr Paul Cumming Baldwin Ward 22/04/2026 13/05/2026
Consultation Service Natural England 22/04/2026 13/05/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 22/04/2026 13/05/2026
Jonathan Brierley The Open Spaces Society 22/04/2026 13/05/2026
MHDC Heritage Officer MHDC Heritage Officer 22/04/2026 13/05/2026
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 22/04/2026 13/05/2026
Parish Clerk Shrawley Parish Council 22/04/2026 13/05/2026
Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) 22/04/2026 13/05/2026
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 22/04/2026 13/05/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
Listed Building 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1082649. Curtilage Listed. Eastgrove Farmhouse. CL/1082649
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer - Grade II. H.E Ref: 1082649. Curtilage Listed. Eastgrove Farmhouse. CL/1082649
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
Policy Case HLA - MIG/12/00501/HOU. Eastgrove Farm, Sankyns Green, Little Witley. Conversion of barn to create new unit 2. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
Policy Case HLA - MIG/04/01667/HOU. Eastgrove Farm, Sankyns Green, Little Witley. Conversion of barn and farm buildings to form four new dwellings; Erection of new garage for dwellings and new double garage for main house. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SY-572 C
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer - Grade II. H.E Ref: 1082649. Listed Building. Eastgrove Farmhouse. LB/1082649
Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Shrawley Brook
No associated appeals