Application Number M/26/01004/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    30/06/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    27/07/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    19/08/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/26/01004/FUL
Location Address Unit 5 Hanley Workshops Hanley Swan Worcester WR8 0DX
Proposal Proposed Change of Use from Light Industrial Unit, (formerly falling within Use Class B1(c)) to Gymnasium (Use Class E(d)).
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 30/06/2026
Application Valid Date 30/06/2026
Consultation Start Date 06/07/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 27/07/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 19/08/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Marcel Grater
Parish Hanley Castle CP
Ward Powick & the Hanleys Ward
Applicant Mr R Yeomans
Agent Mr M Teale, Nigel J Teale MRICS
Agent Address 9-10 Hanley Workshops Hanley Swan WR8 0DX

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 –4749A-01; 4749BP-02 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.
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.
The Authority would advise the applicant (and their contractors) that they have a legal Duty of Care as regards wildlife protection. The majority of UK wildlife is subject to some level of legal protection through the Wildlife & Countryside Act (1981 as amended) and the Habitats and Species Regulations (2019 as amended), with enhanced protection for special “Higher Status Protected Species” such as all Bat species, Great Crested Newts, Otters, Dormice, Crayfish and reptile species that are present . All nesting birds are legally protected from disturbance at any time of the year. Care should be taken to plan work and at all times of the year undertake the necessary precautionary checks and develop relevant working methods prior to work commencing. If in any doubt it advised that advice from a local professional ecology consultant is obtained. If any protected species or other wildlife is found or disturbed during works then all works should stop and the site made safe until professional ecology advice and any required ‘licences’ have been obtained. Any additional lighting should fully respect locally dark landscapes and associated public amenity and nature conservation interests

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 30/06/2026 Applicationformredacted (443kb) -
01. Application Form 06/07/2026 Initial Consultee List 26.01004 (279kb) -
02. Supporting Information 30/06/2026 Unit 5 Hanley Workshops Planning Statement (141kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 30/06/2026 Location And Block Plans (a2) June 2026 (65kb) 4749BP-02 -
06. Proposed Plans 30/06/2026 Floor Plan (a2) (38kb) 4749A-01 -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 31/07/2026 Chase 7 Highwell Avenue , Bromyard , HR74EL (76kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 18/08/2026 Reece Yeomans, 52 Upper Howsel road, Malvern, WR14 1tl (198kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 07/07/2026 Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 13/07/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 16/07/2026 Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (73kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 19/08/2026 Delegated Report (200kb) -
12. Decision Notice 19/08/2026 Decision Notice (177kb) -

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.


Address Sent Reply Received
7 Highwell Avenue Bromyard HR74EL 31/07/2026
52 Upper Howsel Road Malvern WR14 1TL 18/08/2026
Unit 11 Hanley Workshops Hanley Swan WORCESTER WR8 0DX 06/07/2026
Unit 13 Hanley Workshops Hanley Swan WORCESTER WR8 0DX 06/07/2026
Unit 14 Hanley Workshops Hanley Swan WORCESTER WR8 0DX 06/07/2026
Unit 21 Hanley Workshops Hanley Swan WORCESTER WR8 0DX 06/07/2026
Unit 4 Hanley Workshops Hanley Swan WORCESTER WR8 0DX 06/07/2026
Unit 6 Hanley Workshops Hanley Swan WORCESTER WR8 0DX 06/07/2026
Units 19 And 20 Hanley Workshops Hanley Swan WORCESTER WR8 0DX 06/07/2026
Units 2 And 3 Hanley Workshops Hanley Swan WORCESTER WR8 0DX 06/07/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Defence Estates Safeguarding 06/07/2026 27/07/2026
Cllr Kathy Wells Powick & the Hanleys Ward 06/07/2026 27/07/2026
Cllr Tom Wells Powick & the Hanleys Ward 06/07/2026 27/07/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 06/07/2026 27/07/2026
Environment Agency Environment Agency 06/07/2026 27/07/2026
Highways County Highways 06/07/2026 27/07/2026
Mrs R Abunassar Hanley Castle Parish Council 06/07/2026 27/07/2026
Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 06/07/2026 27/07/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance Worcestershire Regulatory Services 06/07/2026 27/07/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Malvern Gazette - Friday
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Hanley Castle. Adopted: 22/01/2019
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Surface Water: 1 in 1000 extent
Interferometer Area. INFER/7017 -
Surface Water: 1 in 30 extent.
Flood Zone 2. If Application is a Major (PS2 1-6) consultation required with L.L.F.A and Water Supply Company
Flood Zone 3. If Application is a Major (PS2 1-6) consultation required with L.L.F.A and Water Supply Company
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Water Supply Company
Contaminated Land
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
Pre-SWDPR - Outside SWDP Development Boundary
SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:1000 (Low): 1000 year extent
SWDPR 19: Designated Rural Areas-Meeting Affordable Housing Needs
SWDPR 38: Flood Zone 2
SWDPR 38: Flood Zone 3
SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Malvern Hills District Council
SWDPR 29: Malvern Hills SSSI Mitigation Strategy Zone of Influence
Neighbourhood Plan: Business Sites Locations - Hanley Castle Neighbourhood Plan. Adopted: 22/01/2019
SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:100 (Medium): 100 year extent
Surface Water: 1 in 100 extent.
No associated appeals