Application Number M/26/00550/LB
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    09/06/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    21/07/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    07/08/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00550/LB
Location Address Croome Court Croome D'abitot Severn Stoke
Proposal Stripping and relaying diminished slates to tower roofs, including addition of new battens and roofing membrane, repairing chimneys and replacing two undersized lead down-pipes with larger lead down-pipes
Status Approval
Application Type Listed Building Consent
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 09/04/2026
Application Valid Date 09/06/2026
Consultation Start Date 12/06/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 21/07/2026
Advert Expiry 01/07/2026
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 07/08/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Sam Ali
Parish Croome D'abitot CP
Ward Kempsey Ward
Applicant Rachael Freemantle, The National Trust
Agent Mr Tim Ratcliffe, Tim Ratcliffe Associates
Agent Address 55 Sheinton Street Much Wenlock TF13 6HU

Condition Details / Information Notes
The works to which this Listed Building Consent relates must be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this consent. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
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 – ECIA Report Croome Court Roofs - Jan 2026 Photos - Lead downpipes Photos - Roof Details Stone Repairs - Central Chimneys Stone Repairs - East and West Chimneys Slate sample.JPG Materials & Workmanship Clauses Croome Roofs - Heritage Statement Technical Data - 1F Underslating Felt Technical Data - Stoke Ground Limestone Technical Data - Westmorland-Green Schedule of Work Location Plan Roof Plan Roof Plan - Proposed Repairs North Elevation Reason: To define the consent
No stone repairs or repointing hereby consented shall commence until details of the mortar to be used in the construction have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details to be submitted shall include:- - type, mix, colour, texture, joint profile and finish. The repairs and repointing shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the works preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade I listed building
The works, including the erection and positioning of scaffolding, shall be carried out in accordance with the mitigation and compensation measures set out in sections 7.1 and 7.2 of the Bat Emergence Surveys and Ecological Impact Assessment, Tower Roofs at Croome Court, prepared by Collins Environmental Consultancy Ltd, January 2026, Version 1. Reason: To safeguard protected species and prevent significant harm to biodiversity in accordance with paragraph 193(a) of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Bats and their roosts are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended). The applicant is advised that the works affecting bat roosts will require an appropriate licence from Natural England. This listed building consent does not remove the need to obtain that licence before the relevant works commence. If bats are discovered during works outside the arrangements covered by the licence and the Ecological Impact Assessment, work in the affected area should stop immediately and advice should be obtained from the appointed ecologist and, where necessary, Natural England. Natural England can be contacted on 0300 060 3900.
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 application.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 09/04/2026 Application Form (306kb) -
02. Supporting Information 09/04/2026 Design and Access Statement (188kb) -
02. Supporting Information 08/05/2026 Bat Emergence Surveys and Ecological Impact Assessment (640kb) -
02. Supporting Information 10/06/2026 s/s Heritage Statement (199kb) -
03. Photo 09/04/2026 Central Chimneys (9871kb) -
03. Photo 09/04/2026 East And West Chimneys (1761kb) -
03. Photo 10/06/2026 Lead Downpipes (942kb) -
03. Photo 10/06/2026 Roof Details (1271kb) -
03. Photo 10/06/2026 Stone Repairs - Central Chimneys (9871kb) -
03. Photo 10/06/2026 Stone Repairs - East and West Chimneys (1761kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 09/04/2026 Location Plan (483kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 09/04/2026 Roof Plan - Proposed Repairs (126kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 08/05/2026 North Elevation (3281kb) -
06a. Plans-Other 09/04/2026 Roof Plan (147kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 15/06/2026 Cllr D Harrison - Kempsey Ward (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 15/06/2026 MHDC Conservation Officer - MHDC Development Plans & Conservation (73kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 25/06/2026 The Gardens Trust - Consult - The Gardens Trust (78kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 02/07/2026 Mrs Elaine Artherton - Hereford & Worcester Gardens Trust (73kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 07/08/2026 Delegated Report (251kb) -
12. Decision Notice 07/08/2026 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
The Red Wing Croome Court Croome D'Abitot Severn Stoke WR8 9DW 12/06/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor 12/06/2026 03/07/2026
Claudia Clemente-Benfield National Trust 12/06/2026 03/07/2026
Cllr D Harrison Kempsey Ward 12/06/2026 03/07/2026
Cllr J. Michael Kempsey Ward 12/06/2026 03/07/2026
Consultation Service Natural England 12/06/2026 03/07/2026
MHDC Conservation Officer MHDC Development Plans & Conservation 12/06/2026 03/07/2026
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 12/06/2026 03/07/2026
Midlands Business Team Historic England 12/06/2026 03/07/2026
Mrs Elaine Artherton Hereford & Worcester Gardens Trust 12/06/2026 03/07/2026
Mrs Lisa Stevens Croome D'Abitôt Parish Council 12/06/2026 03/07/2026
The Gardens Trust - Consult The Gardens Trust 12/06/2026 03/07/2026
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 12/06/2026 03/07/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
s106: Croome Court Croome D'Abitot Ref No: S106-106 VAR
Listed Building 0m Buffer: Grade I. H.E Ref: 1349526. Listed Building. Croome Court. LB/1349526
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer - Grade I. H.E Ref: 1349526. Listed Building. Croome Court. LB/1349526
s106: Croome Court Croome D'Abitot Ref No: S106-106
Listed Building Grade I or II* Only 25m buffer: Grade I. H.E Ref: 1349526. Listed Building. Croome Court. LB/1349526
TPO REF: TPO/M/256 (1994). ADDRESS: Croome Court Croome Dabitot Severn Stoke
Park or Garden : Grade I. H.E Ref: 1000458. Park & Garden. Croome Court. PG/1000458
Park or Garden Grade I or II* Only: Grade I. H.E Ref: 1000458. Park & Garden. Croome Court. PG/1000458
Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: HIST/EN/0391 Property: Croome Court Mansion and Red Wing, Croome D'Abitot
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Croome Court
Listed Building Grade I or II* only 0m Buffer: Grade I. H.E Ref: 1349526. Listed Building. Croome Court. LB/1349526
National Trust Consult: Croome
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
Policy Case HLA - MIG/97/00383/HOU. The Mansion House, Croome Court, Croome D'abitot. Change of use of the mansion house to a single dwelling and internal alterations. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
SWDP 6: Historic Park and Garden
SWDP 22: Sites Of Regional Or Local Wildlife Importance
Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Croome River
No associated appeals