Application Number W/24/01283/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    11/09/2024
  • Consultation
    End
    10/10/2024
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    06/02/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/24/01283/FUL
Location Address Middleton Grange Ladywood Road Salwarpe Droitwich Spa WR9 0AH
Proposal Siting of 40 no. solar panels on non residential curtilage land to serve Middleton Grange
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 27/06/2024
Application Valid Date 11/09/2024
Consultation Start Date 11/09/2024
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 10/10/2024
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 06/02/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Charlotte Barry
Parish Salwarpe
Ward North Claines & Salwarpe Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs Simon & Pam Lilley
Agent Mr & Mrs Simon & Pam Lilley
Agent Address Middleton Grange Ladywood Road Salwarpe WR9 0AH

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 – NRD/2024/SOL 01 – Location Plan NRD/2024/SOL 02 – Proposed Site Plan NRD/2024/SOL 03 – Front Elevation Dwelling Adjacent Panels NRD/2024/SOL 04 – Solar Panel Plans Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the following documents: - Small Sites Metric dated 23rd December 2024 completed by the applicant; - Pre-Development Plan Baseline Map, Post-Development Plan Post-Development Map and Post-Development Plan Post-Development (Per Habitat); - Biodiversity Gain Plan dated 23rd December 2024 completed by the applicant. The BNG measures so approved shall be maintained for at least 30 years. Reason: To ensure that the proposed development delivers a biodiversity net gain in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Within six months of any of the solar panels/photovoltaic panels hereby permitted becoming redundant, inoperative or permanently unused, those panels and all associated infrastructure shall be removed and re-used, recycled, the materials recovered, or be finally and safely disposed of to an appropriate licensed waste facility, in that order of preference. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development, avoid any eyesore from redundant plant despoiling the countryside and its character and appearance, prevent pollution, and safeguard the environment when the materials reach their end of life, in accordance with Policies SWDP1, SWDP21, SWDP24 and SWDP31 and the relevant aims and objectives of 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 SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
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; - seeking amendments to the proposed development following receipt of the application; - considering the imposition of conditions In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application.

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

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
Livery At Middleton Farm Ladywood Road Salwarpe 11/09/2024
Middleton Farm Ladywood Road Salwarpe DROITWICH SPA WR9 0AH 11/09/2024
The Old Dairy Byre Ladywood Road Salwarpe DROITWICH WR9 0AF 11/09/2024
Unit 1 Middleton Farm Ladywood Road Salwarpe DROITWICH SPA WR9 0AH 11/09/2024

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Daniel Birch North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 11/09/2024 02/10/2024
Cllr Nicolas Wright North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 11/09/2024 02/10/2024
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 11/09/2024 02/10/2024
Mrs E Gallagher Salwarpe Parish Council 11/09/2024 02/10/2024
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 11/09/2024 02/10/2024

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Wind Turbines
Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Section 106 Agreement
No associated appeals