| Application Number | W/24/01283/FUL |
| Status | Application Approved |
| Application Valid |
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| 11/09/2024 |
| Consultation End |
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| 10/10/2024 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Approval |
| Decision Date |
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| 06/02/2025 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| 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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |