Application Number M/24/00595/FUL
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    06/08/2024
  • Consultation
    End
    06/09/2024
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    01/10/2024
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number M/24/00595/FUL
Location Address Buildings and Land AT (OS 8060 6296) Known as The Patch Ockeridge Lane Holt Heath
Proposal Erection of an agricultural storage building incorporating a managers office following demolition of existing buildings
Status Refusal
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 13/05/2024
Application Valid Date 06/08/2024
Consultation Start Date 08/08/2024
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 06/09/2024
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 01/10/2024

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Hayley Jones
Parish Holt CP
Ward Hallow & Holt Ward
Applicant Ms Jayne Fitch
Agent Harry Hampton, Harry Hampton
Agent Address 26 Broadway Grove St Johns Worcester WR2 5EU

Condition Details / Information Notes
The site lies in open countryside where new development is strictly controlled unless it meets one of the recognised exceptions set out in policy SWDP 2. The planning application fails to successfully demonstrate that there is a clear need for a building for agricultural purposes to justify development in the open countryside to comply with Policy SWDP2c. While the proposal is described as being required for agricultural purposes there is no agricultural activity taking place on the site which has a domestic character and appearance and is currently used in part for domestic storage. Notwithstanding the above there is insufficient information submitted with the application to justify why a managers office would be required for agricultural purposes As such the proposal is considered contrary to SWDP 2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposed development would not have an adverse impact upon the established trees on the northern boundary of the site with which the footprint of the building would intersect. This incursion into the root protection zone is likely to have detrimental impact on the trees which would harm the visual amenity and biodiversity of the area contrary to NPPF paragraphs 180 & 185 and SWDP 21 and 22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
This decision notice relates to the following plan and drawing Nos: Location Plan, Site Plan and Elevation and floorplans.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways - seeking further information following receipt of the application. In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application. This is in accordance with paragraph 38 of the NPPF.  Despite these efforts, the Council still consider that planning permission should be refused for the reasons set out above.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 20/05/2024 Application form (4889kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/05/2024 Water management statement (179kb) -
02. Supporting Information 10/07/2024 BS5837 - The Patch - Arbtech TSR 01 - 05-07-2024.pdf (1211kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/07/2024 BS5837 - The Patch - Arbtech TCP01 - 05-07-2024-A0.pdf (139kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site / Location Plan 07/08/2024 Location Plan (250kb) -
05. Existing Plans 20/05/2024 Existing Site Plan (254kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 20/05/2024 Proposed Site Plan (255kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 30/05/2024 Proposed Site Plan (596kb) -
06a. Plans-Other 20/05/2024 Existing and Proposed Plans & Elevations (1029kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 22/08/2024 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 26/09/2024 Response_M-24-00595-FUL.pdf (86kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 01/10/2024 Delegated Report (23kb) -
12. Decision Notice 01/10/2024 Decision Notice (42kb) -

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.


Name Address Sent Reply Received
Occupier Annexe Roadfields Witley Road Holt Heath WORCESTER WR6 6LX 08/08/2024
Occupier Ridge House Ockeridge Lane Holt Heath WORCESTER WR6 6LY 08/08/2024
Occupier Roadfield Cottage Ockeridge Lane Holt Heath WORCESTER WR6 6LY 08/08/2024
Occupier Roadfields Witley Road Holt Heath WORCESTER WR6 6LX 08/08/2024

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Dean Clarke Hallow & Holt Ward 08/08/2024 29/08/2024
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 08/08/2024 29/08/2024
Highways County Highways 08/08/2024 29/08/2024
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 08/08/2024 29/08/2024
MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer 08/08/2024 29/08/2024
Ms Caroline Lightfoot Holt Parish Council 08/08/2024 29/08/2024

Constraints List


Constraints List
Water Supply. If Major Application consultation required with Severn Trent (Welsh Water if in Bockleton Parish)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Paper: Berrows Journal - Thursday
CIL009 - Non-Urban Area
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
No associated appeals