| Application Number | M/26/00836/HP |
| Status | Application Approved |
| Application Valid |
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| 19/06/2026 |
| Consultation End |
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| 10/07/2026 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Approval |
| Decision Date |
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| 28/08/2026 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| N/A |
| Summary | |
| Application Number | M/26/00836/HP |
| Location Address | 32 Oakleigh Avenue Hallow Worcester WR2 6NG |
| Proposal | Removal of existing recessed entrance and reinstatement in line with adjacent house wall. |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 01/06/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 19/06/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 19/06/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 10/07/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 28/08/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Clare Bell |
| Parish | Hallow CP |
| Ward | Hallow & Holt Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Ian Rodger |
| Agent | Mr Peter Jones |
| Agent Address | The Packhouse Burmarsh Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3BW |
| 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 26/52 Existing & Proposed Elevations 26/53 Block Plan 26/51 Rev A Existing & Proposed floor plans 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 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. |
| Prior to the first use / occupation of the development hereby approved, either a bat box (e.g. Ibstock enclosed bat box, Habibat bat box, Schwegler Wall-mounted Bat Shelter 2FE, Schwegler 2F Bat Box) and/or a bird box ( e.g. sparrow terrace, Schwegler 1b, vivaro pro Seville, vivaro pro Barcelona) shall be installed within the land ownership of the site. There should be clear flight path to the box without any clutter directly in front of the entrance. Bat boxes should be installed at least 4m above ground-level, facing south (or southwest/southeast), and not placed above windows. Nest boxes for tits, sparrows or starlings should be fixed two to four metres up a tree or a wall. Open-fronted boxes for robins and wrens need to be low down, below 2m, well hidden in vegetation. Bird boxes should face between north and east to avoid strong sunlight. 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 | 02/06/2026 | Application form | (291kb) | - | |
| 02. Supporting Information | 19/06/2026 | WATER MANAGEMENT STATEMENT | (460kb) | - | |
| Application Plans | |||||
| 04. Site / Location Plan | 01/06/2026 | Location plan | (404kb) | - | |
| 04a. Block Plan | 08/06/2026 | Block Plan | (436kb) | 26/53 - | |
| 05. Existing Plans | 01/06/2026 | Existing & Proposed Elevations | (135kb) | 26/52 - | |
| 06. Proposed Plans | 10/06/2026 | Existing and proposed floor plans | (544kb) | 26/51 Rev A - | |
| Statutory Consultee Response | |||||
| 09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 22/06/2026 | Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | (76kb) | - | |
| Decision | |||||
| 11. Decision Information | 28/08/2026 | Delegated Report | (186kb) | - | |
| 12. Decision Notice | 28/08/2026 | Decision Notice | (176kb) | - | |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Oakleigh Avenue Hallow WORCESTER WR2 6NG | 19/06/2026 | |
| 34 Oakleigh Avenue Hallow WORCESTER WR2 6NG | 19/06/2026 |
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Dean Clarke | Hallow & Holt Ward | 19/06/2026 | 10/07/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 19/06/2026 | 10/07/2026 | |
| Jonathan Brierley | The Open Spaces Society | 19/06/2026 | 10/07/2026 | |
| Julia Hixson | Hallow Parish Council | 19/06/2026 | 10/07/2026 | |
| Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | Ramblers Association (Worcestershire Area) | 19/06/2026 | 10/07/2026 | |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) | WCC - Footpaths | 19/06/2026 | 10/07/2026 |
| Constraints List |
| SWDPR 43: Terrace and Glacial Sand and Gravel-Minerals and Waste Safeguarding |
| SWDPR 29: Malvern Hills SSSI Mitigation Strategy Zone of Influence |
| Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent |
| CIL009 - Non-Urban Area |
| Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Hallow. Adopted: 20/07/2021 |
| Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday |
| Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Hallow Settlement Development Boundary |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:1000 (Low): 1000 year extent |
| SWDPR 19: Designated Rural Areas-Meeting Affordable Housing Needs |
| SWDPR03: Settlement Development Boundary. Hallow. |
| SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Malvern Hills District Council |
| Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent. |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- HW-532 B |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- HW-533 C |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- HW-534 B |
| No associated appeals |