| Application Number | M/26/00645/FUL |
| Status | Application Approved |
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Valid11/05/2026 -
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End13/06/2026 -
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Date03/07/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/26/00645/FUL |
| Location Address | Maple Grove Druggers End Castlemorton Malvern WR13 6JD |
| Proposal | Change of use and conversion of existing workshop building to self-catering holiday-let visitor accommodation with associated access, parking, landscaping and external works. |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 28/04/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 11/05/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 12/05/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 13/06/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | 13/06/2026 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 03/07/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Marcel Grater |
| Parish | Castlemorton CP |
| Ward | Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Bryan Webster |
| Agent | Mr Myles Reece, Built Together |
| Agent Address | Old School Woodbury Lane Worcester Worcestershire WR5 2PT |
| 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 –0029-BTG-XX-XX-DR -A-0000 (Ver.2), 0029-BTG-XX-XX-DR -A-0001 (Ver.2), 0029-BTG-XX-XX-DR -A-0002, .0029-BTG-XX-XX-DR -A-0003, 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 their installation, details of the colour, finish and material of the proposed holiday let shall be submitted. The details should demonstrate that they respond to the Malvern Hills National Landscape Guidance on Colour document and a colour code appropriate for the landscape type and building shall be provided. These materials and finishes shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details following approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the visual appearance of the resulting holiday let unit does not adversely impact the character of the site, nor does it detrimentally impact the landscape character in accordance with policies SWDPR 28 and 34. |
| The holiday let unit/visitor accommodation hereby approved shall not be occupied as a person or persons’ sole, or main place of residence. Reason: The proposed accommodation is only acceptable as a holiday let in accordance with policy SWDPR 45 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026. |
| The owners/operators of the holiday let unit/visitor accommodation hereby approved shall maintain an up-to-date register of the names of all owners/occupiers of the unit/accommodation. This register shall be made available within 1 calendar month of a written request by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The proposed unit/accommodation is only acceptable as a holiday let in accordance with SWDPR 45 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 external lighting shall be provided other than the maximum of one external LED down-lighter above or beside each external door (and below eaves height) with a Corrected Colour Temperature not exceeding 2700K and brightness under 500 lumens. Every such light shall be directed downwards with a 0 degree tilt angle and 0% upward light ratio and shall be controlled by means of a PIR sensor with a maximum over-run time of 1 minute. The lighting shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with these details. Reason – To ensure compliance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and minimise impacts on protected species in accordance with SWDPR 29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026. |
| Prior to their installation on the development hereby permitted, details confirming the number, type and location of enhancement features for protected species such as birds and bats shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved features shall be installed in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation/use of the development hereby approved and retained thereafter. Reason- To ensure that the proposed development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and for the wider area in accordance with policy SWDPR 29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, paragraphs 187 and 193 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). |
| Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways: - providing pre-application advice; - 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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Cottage Druggers End Castlemorton MALVERN WR13 6JD | 12/05/2026 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Christine Wild | Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Cllr John Gallagher | Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Jonathan Brierley | The Open Spaces Society | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Mrs Christina Leake | Castlemorton Parish Council | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) | WCC - Footpaths | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday |
| Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent. |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent |
| Interferometer Area. INFER/7022 - |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- CM-543 C |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:30 (High): 30 year extent |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:1000 (Low): 1000 year extent |
| SWDPR 19: Designated Rural Areas-Meeting Affordable Housing Needs |
| SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Malvern Hills District Council |
| SWDPR 29: Malvern Hills SSSI Mitigation Strategy Zone of Influence |
| Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent. |
| No associated appeals |
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