Application Number M/26/00609/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    20/04/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    20/05/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    09/06/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00609/HP
Location Address Hollybed House Farm Hollybed Street Castlemorton Malvern WR13 6DB
Proposal Demolition of previous extensions and construction of new single storey and two storey extensions.
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 20/04/2026
Application Valid Date 20/04/2026
Consultation Start Date 23/04/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 20/05/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 09/06/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Benjamin Sparrey
Parish Castlemorton CP
Ward Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs Dudfield
Agent Mr Ian Edwards, OSBORNES
Agent Address PO BOX395 Malvern WR14 9LL

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 – Location Plan Site Address: Hollybed House Farm, Hollybed Street, Castlemorton, WR13 6DB 25-118-DEM1 PROPOSED DEMOLITIONS 25-118 - BK1B PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN 25-118 - GA1E PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS 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.
Prior to its/their installation as part of the development hereby approved, details of the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority:- - window joinery details along with architectural details of the proposed external finishes (elevational drawings at a minimum scale of 1:20 and vertical sectional drawings at minimum scale of 1:2) - details of external doors/garage doors including information on finish; - a precise specification of the proposed facing brickwork (preferably including photographs of the brickwork against the existing dwelling) 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 SWDPR05, SWDR09, SWDPR28, SWDPR31 and SWDPR33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026.
Before the first occupation of the development hereby permitted the large format glazing at ground floor to the southwest and southeast elevations serving the single storey extension shall have a Visible Light Transmission (VLT) value of 0.65 or lower. Evidence that this has been achieved is to be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to first occupation of the development. Reason: In order to minimise light spill from the development and safeguard the dark skies, tranquillity and special qualities of the National Landscape, in accordance with policies SWDPR05, SWDPR28, SWDPR31, and SWDPR 34 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 SWDPR39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Internal and External Bat Survey report carried out by Dr. Stefan Bodnar BSc (Hons) PhD MCIEEM Bat license, Class License CL18 (Survey level 2) CLS01 dated 2 December 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular: -Works should be undertaken outside the peak bat active season (i.e. outside of April 1st to September 31st of any year), when bats would not be present, or if within this higher risk time period, there should be ecological supervision of the stripping of any potential roost features (such as a raised tile) when works are undertaken. -two bat boxes and a further house sparrow terrace and single swift box shall be installed within the curtilage boundary. 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.
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 20/04/2026 Application Form (295kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/04/2026 Hollybed House Bat Survey 2025 V1 (3771kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/04/2026 Water Management Statement (348kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/04/2026 Planning Statement (1476kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 20/04/2026 Location Plan (836kb) -
04a. Block Plan 20/04/2026 Existing Block Plan (526kb) 25-118-BKEX1 -
05. Existing Plans 20/04/2026 Existing Ground Floor Plan (237kb) B_PLS1559_S1 -
05. Existing Plans 20/04/2026 Existing First Floor Plan (205kb) B_PLS1559_S2 -
05. Existing Plans 20/04/2026 Existing Elevations (544kb) B_PLS1559_S3 -
06. Proposed Plans 20/04/2026 Proposed Demolitions (481kb) 25-118-DEM1 -
06. Proposed Plans 20/04/2026 Proposed Block Plan (564kb) 25-118-BK1B -
06. Proposed Plans 20/04/2026 Proposed Plans & Elevations (571kb) 25-118-GA1E -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 27/04/2026 WCC Highways (120kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 04/05/2026 Mrs Christina Leake - Castlemorton Parish Council (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 08/05/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 19/05/2026 Malvern Hills National Landscape Team Manor House, Grange Road, MALVERN, WR14 3EY (80kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 09/06/2026 Delegated Report (204kb) -
12. Decision Notice 09/06/2026 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
Manor House Grange Road MALVERN WR14 3EY 19/05/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Malvern Hills Trust 23/04/2026 14/05/2026
Catherine Laidlaw Malvern Hills National Landscape Partnership 23/04/2026 14/05/2026 19/05/2026
Cllr Christine Wild Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward 23/04/2026 14/05/2026
Cllr John Gallagher Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward 23/04/2026 14/05/2026
Consultation Service Natural England 23/04/2026 14/05/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 23/04/2026 14/05/2026 08/05/2026
Highways County Highways 23/04/2026 14/05/2026 27/04/2026
Mrs Christina Leake Castlemorton Parish Council 23/04/2026 14/05/2026 04/05/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
Area of Special Control of Advertisements
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Interferometer Area. INFER/7022 -
Enforcement Notice Issued Ref: HIST/EN/0220 Property: Hollybed House Farm, Hollybed Street, Castlemorton, Malvern, WR13 6DB
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
SWDP 23: Malvern Hills National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
No associated appeals