Application Number W/24/01079/FUL
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    05/08/2024
  • Consultation
    End
    07/09/2024
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    18/09/2024
  • Appeal
    Started
    03/04/2025
  • Appeal
    Decision
    Allowed
Summary
Application Number W/24/01079/FUL
Location Address Land At (Os 0667 3979) Murcot Road Childswickham
Proposal Planning application for 6no pitch Gypsy/Traveller site with associated hardstanding, fencing and installation of Package Treatment Plant.
Status Refusal
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision Allowed

Important Dates
Application Received Date 30/05/2024
Application Valid Date 05/08/2024
Consultation Start Date 06/08/2024
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 07/09/2024
Advert Expiry 06/09/2024
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 18/09/2024

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Gemma Smith
Parish Childswickham
Ward Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham Ward
Applicant Ms Charmaine Davies
Agent Mrs R Ali, Prideaux Planners Ltd
Agent Address 18 Canons Lane Burgh Heath KT20 6DP

Condition Details / Information Notes
The application site is located outside of any defined development boundary, with Childswickham, a Category 4A village, being the closest settlement at just over 1km to the south of the site. Insufficient information has been provided to accompany this application, and in addition to other factors which cannot be mitigated against, the proposals are therefore not considered to not comply with criteria (i), (iii), (v), (vii), (ix), (x) or (xi) of SWDP17 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, 2016.. As such, the application is not considered to be acceptable in principle in this location, being contrary to SWDP17 and thus SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (2016). In addition, the proposals are not compliant with National Policy, specifically Paragraphs 24, 25 and 26 of Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (2015) and therefore also contrary to Paragraph 4 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023). Whilst at the time of writing the Council can demonstrate a positive supply of Gypsy Traveller sites, this is a minimum figure and not a maximum. An applicant’s personal circumstances should be given considerable weight in the determination of an application, however sufficient evidence has not been provided to demonstrate that the applicants needs cannot be met by an existing traveller site, and there is no compelling evidence to consider this site in particular as best suiting the needs of the applicant or their family. As such, the personal needs of the applicant do not outweigh the perceived harm resulting from the proposals being contrary to the aforementioned criteria of SWDP17 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (2016).
The western side of the application site falls within Flood Zone 2, as a result of its’ proximity to the Badsey Brook. In addition, historical flood mapping data shows that a large proportion of the western end of the site is vulnerable to surface water flooding in a 1 in 1000 and 1 in 100 flooding event. No evidence has been provided to show that the sequential or exceptions tests have been undertaken prior to submission, and in addition no flood compensatory storage works are proposed. In light of this, the proposals do not accord with the provisions of SWDP28 and SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, (2016).
The distance between the application site and Childswickham is considered to be a prohibitive factor in any future residents utilising public transport or pedestrian links to access local services / facilities. There are no footpaths along Murcot Road, nor any street lighting, and any pedestrians would have to walk alongside a single track, national speed limit road to access the closest bus stops in Childswickham. In addition, there are no doctors surgeries, schools or large employment facilities within Childswickham itself, and therefore any residents would need to travel to larger settlements to access daily services and facilities for essential day-to-day activities. In light of this, any residents of the site would be solely reliant on private vehicles to access daily facilities and services including work, shopping and education. The proposals are therefore contrary to the overall aims of SWDP4 of South Worcestershire Development Plan (2016), the Worcestershire Streetscapes Design Guide (2022) and Paragraphs 108 and 109 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023).
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has assessed the re-submitted information. 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.
This decision relates to the following documents and plans: ? Planning Statement ? Confidential statement with personal circumstances ? Preliminary Ecological Appraisal inc. Biodiversity Net Gain, 4th and 25th July 2024, Cotswold Wildlife Surveys ? Statutory Biodiversity Gain Metric ? Stage 1 Road Safety Audit Brief, Apex dated 6/03/2024 ? Flood Risk Assessment – Outline Drainage Strategy, Brown Fisher Environmental Report dated May 2024. ? Hardstanding Specification ‘Truckcell; ? Fencing Specification ? Landscaping Information (cites to be read in conjunction with the landscape plan not submitted) • Location Plan ReferenceT1085-001 • Block Plan reference T1085-002 • Topographical Survey reference 4052-01 • Mobile Home Specifications

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Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
Biodiversity Net Gain
Application Plans
Neighbour and Other Response
Statutory Consultee Response
Decision
Appeal

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
Wyck Cottage Atkinson Street Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HF 05/09/2024
Edgebrook House 4 Murcot Mill Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7JW 13/08/2024
Hamstel Hinton Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HZ 03/09/2024
1 Evans Hill Cottages, Murcot, Broadway, WR12 7HS 07/08/2024
Wicwone House Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HR 05/09/2024
Rivendell Broadway Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HP 08/08/2024
Mill House Farm Longdon Hill Wickhamford EVESHAM WR11 7RP 06/09/2024
Scolty House Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HR 02/09/2024
Orchard House New Street Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HQ 12/08/2024
17 Pittville Lawn Cheltenham GL52 2BE 06/09/2024
The Willows 3 Murcot Mill Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7JW 03/09/2024
Stowick Evesham Road BROADWAY WR12 7HU 20/08/2024
3 Overbury Way BROADWAY WR12 7NN 24/08/2024
The Brakes Broadway Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HP 04/09/2024
1 Tally Ho Cottages Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
12 Broadway Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HP 16/08/2024
The Emeralds Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HR 08/08/2024
Langate Buckland Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HH 15/08/2024
The Brakes Broadway Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HP 13/08/2024
Furrow View Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HR 19/08/2024
The Harbinger,Buckland Road,Childswickham,Nr Broadway, Worc,s WR12 7HH 20/08/2024
Broadfield Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 09/08/2024
Willow Bank Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 20/08/2024
1 Oldwell Farm Cottages Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HR 10/08/2024
Press Meadow House Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 29/08/2024
The Harbinger Buckland Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HH 26/08/2024
The Old Mill The Cross Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HJ 09/08/2024
The Old Granary Murcot Farm Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 27/08/2024
Farm Lane South Littleton WR118UA 06/09/2024
Hunters 2 Tally Ho Cottages Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HS 26/08/2024
9 The Squires Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7QQ 04/09/2024
1 Tally Ho Cottages Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HS 20/08/2024
Burnside Stables Hinton Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HZ 18/08/2024
The Refuge Farmers Lane Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HN 27/08/2024
Beech Tree House Evesham Road BROADWAY WR12 7PA 06/08/2024
Windhaven 3 Evans Hill Cottage Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 27/08/2024
Cotswold House Murcot Turn BROADWAY WR12 7HT 27/08/2024
Holly Cottage 17 New Street Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HQ 04/09/2024
1 Evans Hill Cottages Murcot Broadway WR127HS 07/08/2024
The Old Mill The Cross Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HJ 15/08/2024
Rivendell Broadway Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HP 03/09/2024
Murcot Farm Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 16/08/2024
Bridleway House Hinton Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HZ 08/08/2024
Hunters 2 Tally Ho Cottages Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HS 26/08/2024
The Willows 3 Murcot Mill Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7JW 03/09/2024
Rainbow End Buckland Road Childswickham EVESHAM WR12 7HH 16/08/2024
Great Collin Farm Collin Lane BROADWAY WR12 7PB 26/08/2024
24 The Squires Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7QQ 13/08/2024
3 Harvest View Evesham Road Greet Cheltenham GL54 5FA 26/08/2024
4 Tally Ho Cottages Murcot Broadway WR12 7HS 05/09/2024
Cornmill Barn Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 26/08/2024
Millbrook Farm Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 02/09/2024
Hereford and Worcester fire service McKenzie Way Worcester WR4 9GN 21/08/2024
28 Woodlands EVESHAM WR11 1XQ 06/09/2024
Ty Gwyn Church Street Offenham EVESHAM WR11 8RW 19/08/2024
1 Tally Ho Cottages Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Wyck Cottage Atkinson Street Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HF 06/08/2024
Springfield 3 Tally Ho Cottages Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Ty Gwyn Church Street Offenham EVESHAM WR11 8RW 06/08/2024
Edgebrook House 4 Murcot Mill Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7JW 06/08/2024
Hamstel Hinton Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HZ 06/08/2024
1 Evans Hill Cottage Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Wicwone House Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HR 06/08/2024
Millfield Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Rivendell Broadway Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HP 06/08/2024
Orchard Rise Murcot Turn BROADWAY WR12 7HT 06/08/2024
Unit 12 Strensham Business Park Twyning Road Strensham WORCESTER WR8 9JZ 06/08/2024
Tanglemere Murcot Turn BROADWAY WR12 7HT 06/08/2024
Manor Farm Buckland Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HH 06/08/2024
5 Wyckham Court Buckland Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HH 06/08/2024
Scolty House Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HR 06/08/2024
Orchard House New Street Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HQ 06/08/2024
The Willows 3 Murcot Mill Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7JW 06/08/2024
1 George St Louth LN119JU 06/08/2024
The Old Stables Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Stowick Evesham Road BROADWAY WR12 7HU 06/08/2024
The Brakes Broadway Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HP 06/08/2024
Old Cottage The Cross Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HJ 06/08/2024
Loveday Cottage Oddington 06/08/2024
1 Tally Ho Cottages Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
12 Broadway Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HP 06/08/2024
5 Broadway Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HP 06/08/2024
Childswickham House Buckland Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HH 06/08/2024
The Emeralds Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HR 06/08/2024
The Brakes Broadway Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HP 06/08/2024
Furrow View Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HR 06/08/2024
The Harbinger Buckland Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HH 06/08/2024
Broadfield Murcot Broadway WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Willow Bank Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
1 Oldwell Farm Cottages Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HR 06/08/2024
Withybourne Chipping Campden GL55 6AZ 06/08/2024
White chapel orchard, Murcot, Broadway, WR127HT. 06/08/2024
Press Meadow House Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Ridgeway Barn Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
The Old Granary Murcot Farm Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Beech Tree House Evesham Road BROADWAY WR12 7PA 06/08/2024
The Harbinger Buckland Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HH 06/08/2024
The Old Mill The Cross Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HJ 06/08/2024
Pine Cottage Lower Murcot Farm Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Windhaven 3 Evans Hill Cottage Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
3, Manor Farm Farm Lane, South Littleton, Worcs 06/08/2024
Hunters 2 Tally Ho Cottages Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Cotswold View 18 Atkinson Street Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HF 06/08/2024
Hunters Murcot Broadway WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
1 Tally Ho Cottages Murcot Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
9 The Squires Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7QQ 06/08/2024
Burnside Stables Hinton Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HZ 06/08/2024
Brookside Vicarage Lane Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HL 06/08/2024
The Refuge Farmers Lane Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HN 06/08/2024
59 St Marys Road EVESHAM WR11 4EG 06/08/2024
Langate Buckland Road Childswickham Broadway WR12 7HH 06/08/2024
Holly Cottage 17 New Street Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HQ 06/08/2024
4 Tallu Ho Cottages, Murcot, Broadway, WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
3 Overbury Way BROADWAY WR12 7NN 06/08/2024
1 Evans Hill Cottage Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
The Old Mill The Cross Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HJ 06/08/2024
Bridleway House Hinton Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HZ 06/08/2024
Childswickham Parish Council 06/08/2024
Murcot Farm Murcot Nr Broadway Worcs WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Mill House Farm Longdon Hill Wickhamford EVESHAM WR11 7RP 06/08/2024
3 Harvest View Evesham Rd Greet Cheltenham GL54 5FA 06/08/2024
Michaelmas Cottage 2 Evans Hill Cottage Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
19, Bredon Court Station Road Broadway 06/08/2024
24 The Squires Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7QQ 06/08/2024
Millbrook Farm Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Cornmill Barn Murcot Lane BROADWAY WR12 7HS 06/08/2024
Childswickham House Buckland Road Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HH 06/08/2024
Whitechapel Farm Evesham Road BROADWAY WR12 7HU 06/08/2024
Summer Hayes Atkinson Street Childswickham BROADWAY WR12 7HF 06/08/2024
28 Woodlands EVESHAM WR11 1XQ 06/08/2024

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Asset Protection Team Severn Trent Water Limited 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Cllr Emma Kearsey Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham Ward 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Cllr Emma Sims Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham Ward 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
David Hunter-Miller Childswickham Parish Council 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Delegated Commissioning Team NHS Herefordshire & Worcs Integrated Care Board 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Denise Duggan Policy Plans - Gypsy & Traveller 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Environment Agency West Area Planning 06/08/2024 27/08/2024 22/08/2024
Highways County Highways 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Housing Team - WDC Housing - WDC 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Matt Barker MHDC & WDC Carbon Reduction Project Officer 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Mr R Cooper & Mr J Jennings Hereford & Worcester Fire Service 06/08/2024 27/08/2024 09/08/2024
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
WCC LLFA Planning Consultation WCC Lead Local Flood Authority 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
WDC - Legal Services Legal Services 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Licensing Worcestershire Regulatory Services 06/08/2024 27/08/2024
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance Worcestershire Regulatory Services 06/08/2024 27/08/2024

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Minor Aquifer
Flood Zone 2: Medium
Flood Zone 3: High
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Historic Flood Map
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Wind Turbines
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- CW-507 C
Appeals Information
Number W/24/01079/FUL
PINS Appeal Ref APP/H1840/W/25/3360640
Method Hearing Procedure
Start date 03/04/2025
LPA Final Comments Due 22/05/2025
Interested Party Comments Due 08/05/2025
Inquiry Date 10/06/2025
Venue Wychavon District Council, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcs WR10 1PT
Decision Allowed
Issue Date 29/07/2025

https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=3360640

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