| Application Number | M/26/00679/FUL |
| Status | Application Refused |
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Valid12/05/2026 -
Consultation
End16/06/2026 -
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MeetingN/A -
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Date23/06/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/26/00679/FUL |
| Location Address | Walcroft Farm Shelsley Beauchamp Worcester WR6 6RJ |
| Proposal | Change of use of land from agricultural/equestrian to form extended residential garden including erection of domestic greenhouse. |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 05/05/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 12/05/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 13/05/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 16/06/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 23/06/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Joshua Evans |
| Parish | Shelsley Kings CP |
| Ward | Baldwin Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Adam Trow |
| Agent | Mr Jim Hicks, Natural Modern Studio Ltd |
| Agent Address | Court Meadow Moccas Hereford HR2 9LQ |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The proposed development, by reason of its siting, scale and domestic nature, would fail to respect or integrate with the character of the landscape setting. It would erode the site’s openness, extend built form and encroach into the countryside, resulting in material harm to landscape character and visual amenity, contrary to Policy SWDPR34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and Paragraph 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| The proposed detached outbuilding, by reason of its scale, form, and domestic appearance, would represent an inappropriate form of development within this rural location. The design would introduce a building that appears overly residential in character and visually incongruous within the landscape. The proposed development would therefore fail to achieve a high standard of design or integrate successfully with its surroundings, resulting in harm to the character and appearance of the area. The proposal is consequently contrary to Policies SWDPR28 and SWDPR34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, |
| The submitted Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) information fails to satisfactorily demonstrate that the proposal would achieve the statutory requirement for a minimum 10% biodiversity uplift. The submitted calculations rely upon land within the proposed residential curtilage, which would form private garden land and therefore cannot be included within the post-development habitat calculations for the purposes of demonstrating compliance with the biodiversity gain requirement. As a result, the submitted information does not provide sufficient certainty that the development would deliver the required biodiversity enhancement in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Policy SWDPR30 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. |
| The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against planning policy and any other material considerations by identifying matters of concern with the proposal and determining the application within a timely manner, clearly setting out the reason(s) for refusal, allowing the Applicant the opportunity to consider the harm caused and whether or not it can be remedied by a revision to the proposal. The Local Planning Authority is willing to provide pre-application advice in respect of any future application for a revised development. |
| The application has been determined in accordance with the following approved plans and supporting documents: Drawings: HB71520-001(A), P002(C), E002(C), E001(D). Supporting documents: Application Form, dated 05 May 2026; Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (Star Ecology), dated 27 April 2026; Design and Access Statement, April 2026; Water Management Statement, May 2026; and Ecological Appraisal, 27 April 2026. |
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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.
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Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Pam Cumming | Baldwin Ward | 13/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 | |
| Cllr Paul Cumming | Baldwin Ward | 13/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 | |
| Consultation Service | Natural England | 13/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 13/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 13/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 | |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 13/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 | |
| Mr G Simms | Forestry Commission Of England | 13/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 | |
| Mrs J Speyer | Shelsley Kings Parish Council | 13/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 | |
| Woodland Trust | Woodland Trust | 13/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 | |
| Worcestershire Wildlife Trust | Worcestershire Wildlife Trust | 13/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| SWDPR 29: Malvern Hills SSSI Mitigation Strategy Zone of Influence |
| Interferometer Area. Clee Hill - Consultation required for any building structure or works exceeding 45.7m in height above ground level |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Area of Special Control of Advertisements |
| Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday |
| Coal Standing Advice Area within 10m |
| 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 |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 32: Minerals - Development Low Risk Area |
| SWDPR 19: Designated Rural Areas-Meeting Affordable Housing Needs |
| SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Malvern Hills District Council |
| Local Wildlife Site within 100m: Kingswood Valley |
| Ancient Woodland within 100m |
| No associated appeals |
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