| Application Number | M/26/00670/CLE |
| Status | Decision - Other |
| Application Valid |
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| 05/05/2026 |
| Consultation End |
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| 24/06/2026 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Certified |
| Decision Date |
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| 30/06/2026 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| N/A |
| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/26/00670/CLE |
| Location Address | Perhill Plants Nursery Worcester Road Great Witley Worcester WR6 6JT |
| Proposal | Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use to establish the lawful use of the building as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). |
| Status | Certified |
| Application Type | Certificate of Lawfulness Existing |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 05/05/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 05/05/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 08/05/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 24/06/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 30/06/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Joshua Evans |
| Parish | Great Witley CP |
| Ward | Baldwin Ward |
| Applicant | Mr D Straw |
| Agent | Mr Daniel Jew, Daniel Jew Architect |
| Agent Address | Norbridge Rock Cross Kidderminster DY14 9RN |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| Malvern Hills District Council, The Council House, Avenue Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3AF HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 5th of May 2026 the matter described in the First Schedule to this Certificate in respect of the land specified in the Second Schedule to this Certificate and outlined in red on the plans attached to this Certificate, was lawful within the meaning of section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), for the following reason :- The Local Planning Authority is satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the use of the building as a dwellinghouse has taken place continuously for a period exceeding 10 years prior to the date of the application. The use is therefore considered lawful and immune from enforcement action in accordance with Section 171B(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). |
| FIRST SCHEDULE: Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use to establish the lawful use of the building as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). SECOND SCHEDULE Location: Perhill Plants Nursery, Worcester Road, Great Witley, Worcester WR6 6JT |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Documents | |||||
| 01. Application Form | 05/05/2026 | Application Form | (309kb) | - | |
| 02. Supporting Information | 06/05/2026 | Signed Statutory Declaration | (9914kb) | - | |
| Application Plans | |||||
| 04. Site / Location Plan | 05/05/2026 | Location Plan | (80kb) | 0199_P_100 - | |
| Statutory Consultee Response | |||||
| 09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 08/05/2026 | Cllr Pam Cumming - Baldwin Ward | (74kb) | - | |
| 09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 01/06/2026 | Rachel Lambert - Great Witley Parish Council | (73kb) | - | |
| Decision | |||||
| 11. Decision Information | 30/06/2026 | Delegated Report | (165kb) | - | |
| 12. Decision Notice | 30/06/2026 | Decision Notice | (271kb) | - | |
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.
| No associated neighbours |
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Pam Cumming | Baldwin Ward | 08/05/2026 | 29/05/2026 | |
| Cllr Paul Cumming | Baldwin Ward | 08/05/2026 | 29/05/2026 | |
| Rachel Lambert | Great Witley Parish Council | 08/05/2026 | 29/05/2026 |
| Constraints List |
| Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday |
| Area of Special Control of Advertisements |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Park or Garden : Grade II*. H.E Ref: 1000901. Park & Garden (AT RISK). Witley Court. PG/1000901 |
| Park or Garden Grade I or II* Only: Grade II*. H.E Ref: 1000901. Park & Garden (AT RISK). Witley Court. PG/1000901 |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company |
| Policy Case ELA - 16/00822. Perhill Plants Nursery, Worcester Road, Great Witley, Worcestershire, WR6 6JT (Access difficult - gate could be locked).. Change of use of existing building to a live/work unit, including new entrance door to front facade and minor alterations.. Complete. |
| Policy Case HLA - MIG/16/00822/HOU. Perhill Plants Nursery, Worcester Road, Great Witley, Worcester, WR6 6JT. Change of use of existing building to a live/work unit, including new entrance door to front facade and minor alterations.. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only) |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 6: Historic Park and Garden |
| SWDPR 19: Designated Rural Areas-Meeting Affordable Housing Needs |
| SWDPR 08: Historic Parks and Garden. Witley Court. Grade:II* |
| SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Malvern Hills District Council |
| SWDPR 43: Silica Sand- |
| SWDPR 43: Solid Sand, Sand and Gravel-Minerals and Waste Safeguarding |
| SWDPR 29: Malvern Hills SSSI Mitigation Strategy Zone of Influence |
| Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent |
| No associated appeals |