Application Number W/25/00005/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    07/01/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    03/02/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    03/03/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/00005/FUL
Location Address Unit 8 Crucible Business Park Woodbury Lane Norton Worcester WR5 2BA
Proposal Variation of Condition 2 on granted planning approval W/24/01136/FUL - Construction of new employment building (use classes E, B2 and B8) together with ancillary parking and other works. Amendment to substation and building height
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 07/01/2025
Application Valid Date 07/01/2025
Consultation Start Date 13/01/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 03/02/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 03/03/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Adam White
Parish Norton Juxta Kempsey
Ward Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward
Applicant Threadneedle Property Unit Trust Ltd
Agent Miss Louise Humar, Amity Planning Ltd
Agent Address Suite 212 Creative Quarter Morgan Arcade Cardiff CF10 1AF

Condition Details / Information Notes
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before 14th June 2027. 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: 4118 23 190 Rev C – Site Location Plan 4118 23 200 Rev D – Proposed Site Layout 4118 23 201 Rev D – Proposed Ground Floor Layout 4118 23 202 Rev D – Proposed Mezzanine Level Layout 4118 23 205 Rev D - Proposed Roof Plan 4118 23 210 Rev D – Proposed Elevations 001 v2 – PV Layout Reason: In order to define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
No above-ground development hereby permitted (with the exception of building demolition works) shall commence until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out using the materials as approved and retained in that form thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and represent quality design in accordance with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan
Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority development, other than that required to be carried out as part of an approved scheme of remediation, must not commence until conditions 1 to 6 have been complied with: 1. A preliminary risk assessment must be carried out. This study shall take the form of a Phase I desk study and site walkover and shall include the identification of previous site uses, potential contaminants that might reasonably be expected given those uses and any other relevant information. The preliminary risk assessment report shall contain a diagrammatical representation (conceptual model) based on the information above and shall include all potential contaminants, sources and receptors to determine whether a site investigation is required and this should be detailed in a report supplied to the Local Planning Authority. The risk assessment must be approved in writing before any development takes place. 2. Where an unacceptable risk is identified a scheme for detailed site investigation must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to being undertaken. The scheme must be designed to assess the nature and extent of any contamination and must be led by the findings of the preliminary risk assessment. The investigation and risk assessment scheme must be compiled by competent persons and must be designed in accordance with the Environment Agency's "Land Contamination: Risk Management" guidance. 3. Detailed site investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and a written report of the findings produced. This report must be approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to any development taking place. The investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken by competent persons and must be conducted in accordance with the Environment Agency's "Land Contamination: Risk Management" guidance. 4. Where identified as necessary a detailed remediation scheme to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing unacceptable risks to identified receptors must be prepared and is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority in advance of undertaking. The remediation scheme must ensure that the site will not qualify as Contaminated Land under Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to the intended use of the land after remediation. 5. The approved remediation scheme must be carried out in accordance with its terms prior to the commencement of development, other than that required to carry out remediation, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 6. Following the completion of the measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a validation report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be produced, and is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of any buildings. 7. In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority. An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and where necessary a remediation scheme must be prepared, these will be subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority. Following the completion of any measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a validation report must be prepared, which is subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of any buildings. Reason: To ensure that the risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecosystems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with South Worcestershire Development Plan policy SWDP31.
No new external lighting shall be installed other than in accordance with the details that have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of highway safety, amenity and biodiversity in accordance with South Worcestershire Development Plan policies SWDP4, SWDP21 and SWDP22.
No fume/odour/air conditioning extraction systems or other roof mounted plant shall be installed other than in accordance with the details that have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of design and amenity in accordance with South Worcestershire Development Plan policy SWDP21.
There shall be no open storage of materials or equipment outside of the buildings hereby approved. Reason: To ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area and to ensure safe highways access in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied/first used until full details of all foul and surface water drainage systems to serve the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved drainage works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the first occupation/use of the development hereby permitted and shall be retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure development would not result in unacceptable risk of pollution or harm to the environment and to ensure the proposed development does not exacerbate flood risk and deals with surface water run-off from the site in a sustainable manner, in accordance with policies SWDP28, SWDP29 and SWDP 30 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Before the commencement of development hereby permitted, details of renewable and/or low carbon energy generation measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The measures shall contribute to at least 10% of the predicted energy requirements of the development. The details to be submitted shall include:- - the overall predicted energy requirements of the approved development; - the predicted energy generation from the proposed renewable/low carbon energy measures; and - an implementation timetable for the proposed measures. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the development supports the delivery of low carbon/renewable energy and safeguards natural resources in accordance with policy SWDP27 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
This use of this building and curtilage shall be for purposes falling within the following use classes only, as defined in the Town and Country Planning (use Classes) order 1987 (as amended): Class E (g) (i) Offices Class E (g) (ii) research and development Class E (g) (iii) light industrial Class B2 (General Industrial) B8 (Storage and Distribution) Reason: To ensure appropriate use of the site having regard to the sites location within an established Industrial estate outside of any defined settlement boundary.
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.

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Statutory Consultee Response
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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
County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester WR5 2NP 30/01/2025
Crucible Terrace Crucible Business Park Woodbury Lane Norton WR5 2BA 13/01/2025
Unit 7 Crucible Business Park Woodbury Lane Norton WR5 2BA 13/01/2025
Units 1 To 2 Crucible Business Park Woodbury Lane Norton WR5 2DQ 13/01/2025
Units 3 To 6 - Norton College Crucible Business Park Woodbury Lane Norton WR5 2BA 13/01/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Liz Turier Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward 13/01/2025 03/02/2025
Cllr Rob Adams Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward 13/01/2025 03/02/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 13/01/2025 03/02/2025
Environment Agency West Area Planning 13/01/2025 03/02/2025
Highways County Highways 13/01/2025 03/02/2025
Mrs H Fleming Natural England 13/01/2025 03/02/2025
Mrs Samantha McMichael Norton Juxta Kempsey Parish Council 13/01/2025 03/02/2025
Ms R Clare Environment Agency 13/01/2025 03/02/2025
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 13/01/2025 03/02/2025
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 13/01/2025 03/02/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Minor Aquifer
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Historic Landfill Consultation (within 250m)
Landfill Consultation
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Section 106 Agreement
Contaminated Land
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Wind Turbines
Policy Case ELA - 64-18. Molten Metal Products Ltd Crucible Business Park Woodbury Lane, Norton, Worcestershire WR5 2BA . Application for a Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed for the extension to existing unit (B8 use).. Complete.
Policy Case ELA - 64-04. Phase 2 Area 7 Woodbury Lane WR5 2PU . ERECTION OF 4 B2 UNITS (TOTAL 4533M² NETT FLOOR AREA) AND 18 NO. B1 UNITS (TOTAL 5574M² NETT FLOOR AREA) WITH ASSOCIATED CAR & LORRY PARKING.. Complete.
Policy Case ELA - 64-10. Morganite Crucible Woodbury Lane, Norton Worcester WR5 2PU . Change of use from existing use to Sui Generis for use as an indoor go karting centre using petrol and electric go karts, with café (loss of B2 use).. Complete.
Policy Case ELA - 64-09. Morganite Crucible Woodbury Lane Norton, Worcester WR5 2PU . Proposed change of use of existing industrial unit and attendant office accommodation to an educational training centre providing special needs training.. Complete.
Policy Case ELA - WDC/286/EMP. Unit 8, Crucible Business Park, Woodbury Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2BA. W/22/01137/FUL (Change of use from SUI to Mixed use of E, B2 and B8 including additional mezzanine floorspace ad partial demolition). , OR, W/24/00356/DEM (Demolition of Unit 8. Existing Walls to Sub Station 1 to remain).. Not Started.
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
Site of Special Scientific Interest
No associated appeals