Application Number M/26/00599/LB
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    17/04/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    29/07/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    12/10/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00599/LB
Location Address Spire Court 26 Queens Drive Malvern
Proposal Conversion of Church into Three Dwellings - Amendments to LBC ref: M/22/00742/LB
Status Approval
Application Type Listed Building Consent
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 17/04/2026
Application Valid Date 17/04/2026
Consultation Start Date 27/04/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 29/07/2026
Advert Expiry 30/05/2026
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 12/10/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Anna Priestley-Clarke
Parish Malvern CP
Ward Great Malvern Ward
Applicant Mr R Simmonds, 2020 Malvern Developments Ltd.
Agent Mr Ben Greenaway, Greenaway Planning Limited
Agent Address PO Box 937 Worcester WR4 4GS

Condition Details / Information Notes
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 – - Drawing 2601 - PP – 01- Proposed Plans (Block Plans and Location Plan) - Drawing 2601 - PP – 08 - Proposed Floor Plan - Drawing 2601 - PP – 09 - Proposed Floor Plan (Mezzanine) - Drawing 2601 - PP – 10 - Proposed Elevation-East - Drawing 2601 - PP – 11 - Proposed Elevation-West - Drawing 2601 - PP – 12 – Proposed Elevation-North - Drawing 2601 - PP - 13 - Proposed Elevation-South - Drawing 2601 - PP - 14 - Sections - Drawing 2601 - PP - 15 - Sections - Drawing 2601 - PP - 16 - Sections - Drawing 7101 Rev A - Revised Glazing Schedule - Design and Access Statement - Heritage Statement - Window Schedule, including window group spreadsheet - Door Schedule - Lady Northampton Window Example - Secondary Glazing Section - Steel Door Outside View and Steel Door Sections - Type B Window Details - Updated Bat Surveys Report by Udall-Martin Associates Ltd dated 13th October 2022 - Insulation and Membrane details, including acoustic insulation and timber frame instalation - Mortar details and samples - Amendments to Holly Mount Church Window Schedule for S4, S5, N10, N11, W1, W2, W3 & W4 - VELUX Heritage conservation roof window, GCL - Glazing 01 - Floor and Ceiling Detail and spreadsheet - Technical Data Sheet for Door Restoration Reason: To define the permission.
All new or replacement rainwater goods shall be in black painted cast iron or cast aluminium. Reason: To protect, conserve and enhance the significance of heritage assets and to ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and/or represent quality design in accordance with policiespolicies SWDPR05, SWDPR09, SWDPR28 and SWDPR33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review.
Prior to their installation as part of the development, any new materials to be used in the conversion of the building hereby permitted, that are not already approved as part of this permission, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details shall include samples and specifications. The development shall be carried out using the materials as approved.Reason: To protect, conserve and enhance the significance of heritage assets and to ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and represent quality design in accordance with policies policies SWDPR05, SWDPR09, SWDPR28 and SWDPR33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review.
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 17/04/2026 Applicationformredacted (297kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/04/2026 Heritage Statement April 2026 pdf (137kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/04/2026 Amendment Explanations 2026 pdf (1920kb) -
02. Supporting Information 17/04/2026 Velux Heritage Conservation Roof Window Spec Sheet (899kb) -
02. Supporting Information 14/07/2026 Proposed clarification and heritage improvement to approved window strategy – replace Drawing 7100 Revision C with drawing 7101 Revised Glazing Schedule (6124kb) -
Application Plans
06. Proposed Plans 08/06/2026 Proposed floor plans (814kb) 08 -
06. Proposed Plans 08/06/2026 Proposed Floor Plans levels 4-5 (747kb) 09 -
06. Proposed Plans 08/06/2026 Proposed East Elevation (471kb) 10 -
06. Proposed Plans 08/06/2026 Proposed West Elevation (473kb) 11 -
06. Proposed Plans 08/06/2026 Proposed North Elevation (475kb) 12 -
06. Proposed Plans 08/06/2026 Proposed South Elevation (408kb) 13 -
06. Proposed Plans 14/07/2026 Revised Glazing Schedule (373kb) 7101 -
06a. Plans-Other 08/06/2026 Sections (801kb) 14 -
06a. Plans-Other 08/06/2026 Section 2 (770kb) 15 -
06a. Plans-Other 08/06/2026 Section 3 (813kb) 16 -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/05/2026 Clive Hooper Elm Bank, 52 Worcester Road, MALVERN, WR14 4AB (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 30/05/2026 Clive Hooper Elm Bank, 52 Worcester Road, MALVERN, WR14 4AB (81kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 29/04/2026 MHDC Conservation Officer - MHDC Development Plans & Conservation (74kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 12/10/2026 Delegated Report (175kb) -
12. Decision Notice 12/10/2026 Decision Notice (199kb) -
Discharge of Condition
15. DoC Supporting Documents 31/01/2024 21 01014 Ful Conditions 3/4/8/10 (715kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Spire Court Proposed plans updated V2 1.pdf 08/06/2026 Site Location (565kb) 01 -
Spire Court Proposed plans updated V2 2.pdf 08/06/2026 Approved Floor Plans (927kb) 02 -
Spire Court Proposed plans updated V2 3.pdf 08/06/2026 Approved Floor plans levels 4-5 (673kb) 03 -
Spire Court Proposed plans updated V2 4.pdf 08/06/2026 Approved East Elevation (481kb) 04 -
Spire Court Proposed plans updated V2 5.pdf 08/06/2026 Approved West Elevation (483kb) 05 -
Spire Court Proposed plans updated V2 6.pdf 08/06/2026 Approved North Elevation (484kb) 06 -
Spire Court Proposed plans updated V2 7.pdf 08/06/2026 Approved South elevation (409kb) 07 -

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
Elm Bank 52 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4AB 17/05/2026
Elm Bank 52 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4AB 30/05/2026
25 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
27 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
29 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Bed And Breakfast At The Beakes 25 Queens Drive MALVERN WR14 4RE 27/04/2026
Flat 101 Holyrood Apartments 25-27 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Flat 102 Holyrood Apartments 25-27 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Flat 103 Holyrood Apartments 25-27 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Flat 103A Holyrood Apartments 25-27 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Flat 104 Holyrood Apartments 29A Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Flat 105 Holyrood Apartments 29A Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Flat 201 Holyrood Apartments 25-27 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Flat 202 Holyrood Apartments 25-27 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Flat 203 Holyrood Apartments 25-27 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Flat 301 Holyrood Apartments 25-27 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Flat 302 Holyrood Apartments 25-27 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
Flat 303 Holyrood Apartments 25-27 Worcester Road MALVERN WR14 4QY 27/04/2026
The Beakes 25 Queens Drive MALVERN WR14 4RE 27/04/2026
20 Queens Drive MALVERN WR14 4RE 27/04/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Beverley Nielsen Great Malvern Ward 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Cllr Cynthia Palmer Great Malvern Ward 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Consultation Service Natural England 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
MHDC Heritage Officer MHDC Heritage Officer 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Town Council Clerk Malvern Town Council 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
MHDC Heritage Officer MHDC Heritage Officer 15/07/2026 29/07/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
Conservation Area 25m buffer: Great Malvern Conservation Area
Conservation Area 0 buffer: Great Malvern Conservation Area
CIL003 - Main Urban Area
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer - Grade II. H.E Ref: 1476983. Listed Building. Former Holly Mount United Reformed Church, with balcony, steps, gates and boundary walls, Queens Drive, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 4RE. LB/1476983
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Flooding Incident BWB Reported Area. If Major (PS2 1-6) consultees - L.L.F.A
Interferometer Area. INFER/7004 -
Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: M/ENF/23/0020 Property: The Beakes, 25 Queens Drive, Malvern, WR14 4RE
Listed Building 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1476983. Listed Building. Former Holly Mount United Reformed Church, with balcony, steps, gates and boundary walls, Queens Drive, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 4RE. LB/1476983
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
Policy Case ELA - MHDC/105/EMP. Properties 31-39 Worcester Road, Malvern. Reorganisation of 31-39 Worcester Road, Malvern to include 6no. 2 bedroomed apartments at 1 & 2 Queens Drive, modification of the arches to the rear of the building, replacement of asbestos slate roof with Canadian slate roof and associated works.. Complete.
Policy Case HLA - MHDC/197/HOU. Properties 31-39 Worcester Road, Malvern. Reorganisation of 31-39 Worcester Road, Malvern to include 6no. 2 bedroomed apartments at 1 & 2 Queens Drive (4 x 2 bed apartments net), modification of the arches to the rear of the building, replacement of asbestos slate roof with Canadian slate roof and associated works.. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
Policy Case HLA - MHDC/382/HOU. United Reformed Church, Queens Drive, Malvern, WR14 4RE. Conversion of Church into Three Dwellings. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 6: Conservation Area
SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Great Malvern Settlement Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
SWDP 10: Shopping Centres
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Malvern Town. Adopted: 25/06/2019
Site of Special Scientific Interest within 500m
No associated appeals