Application Number M/26/00993/CLPU
Status Application Refused

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Planning Online Status


  • Application
    Valid
    01/07/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    23/07/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    17/08/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/00993/CLPU
Location Address Upper Hook Farm Hook Common Hanley Castle Worcester WR8 0AX
Proposal Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single freestanding agricultural polytunnel within an existing agricultural paddock.
Status Refusal
Application Type Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed use
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 29/06/2026
Application Valid Date 01/07/2026
Consultation Start Date 02/07/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 23/07/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 17/08/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Benjamin Sparrey
Parish Upton-upon-Severn CP
Ward Upton & Ripple Ward
Applicant Mr Robert Webb
Agent Mr Robert Webb
Agent Address Upper Hook Farm Hook Common Hanley Castle WR8 0AX

Condition Details / Information Notes
Malvern Hills District Council, The Council House, Avenue Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3AF HEREBY CERTIFY that application reference M/26/00993/CLPU registered on 29 June 2026 for a Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use or Development is REFUSED in relation to the matter described in the First Schedule to this Notice in respect of the land specified in the Second Schedule to this Notice as the matter described in the First Schedule to this Notice would not be lawful as at the 29 June 2026 within the meaning of section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act (as amended), for the following reason(s): Insufficient evidence has been provided to demonstrate the permanency of the proposed polytunnel and therefore it cannot be demonstrated that the polytunnel does not constitute development as understood within Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. As such, this Lawful Development Certificate is refused.
FIRST SCHEDULE Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single freestanding agricultural polytunnel within an existing agricultural paddock. SECOND SCHEDULE Upper Hook Farm, Hook Common, Hanley Castle, Worcester, WR8 0AX
Drawing no/s: TQRQM26165173949064 Polytunnel TQRQM26165180302956 Polytunnel - Location Plan

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 29/06/2026 Applicationformredacted (239kb) -
02. Supporting Information 30/06/2026 Relationship Between Farmhouse And Paddock (2392kb) -
02. Supporting Information 30/06/2026 Historical Agricultural Use Of Paddock (862kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 01/07/2026 Location Plan (458kb) -
04a. Block Plan 01/07/2026 Block Plan (409kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 17/08/2026 Delegated Report (174kb) -
12. Decision Notice 17/08/2026 Decision Notice (168kb) -

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.


No associated neighbours

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr J. Owenson Upton & Ripple Ward 02/07/2026 23/07/2026
Cllr M. Allen Upton & Ripple Ward 02/07/2026 23/07/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Interferometer Area. INFER/7022 -
Pre-SWDPR - Outside SWDP Development Boundary
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 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
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
No associated appeals