| Application Number | W/25/00113/FUL |
| Status | Application Approved |
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/25/00113/FUL |
| Location Address | Hawford Bridge Farm Ombersley Road Hawford Worcester WR3 7SE |
| Proposal | Change of use of redundant barn to form a 2 bedroom holiday let |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 21/01/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 10/02/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 11/02/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 04/03/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 02/04/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Robert Smith |
| Parish | Ombersley |
| Ward | Ombersley Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Trevor Smith |
| Agent | Mr Trevor Smith |
| Agent Address | Chatley House Ombersley Road Hawford Worcester WR3 7SE |
| 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 – MAB 2 MAB 3 Block Plan Location Plan 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 and as shown on the approved plans listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice shall be used for holiday accommodation only and for no other purpose including any other purpose within Class C of the Schedule of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification. Reason: Having regard to Policy SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP6, SWDP21, SWDP24 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework the local planning authority are not prepared to allow the introduction of permanent unrestricted residential development on the basis of how the application has been submitted and assessed, having regard to the settlement pattern and character and appearance of the conservation area hereabouts. |
| No person or group of persons shall occupy the holiday accommodation hereby permitted for more than 28 days consecutive days at a time and no same person or group of persons shall occupy the accommodation for more than 156 days in any one calendar year. The owners/operators of the site shall maintain an up-to-date register of the names of all occupiers of the accommodation and of their main home address (i.e. place of residence) and shall make this information available at all reasonable times to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the development hereby permitted is used for the specific use applied for, to prevent unrestricted residential development, in the interests of highway safety and the amenity of the location and general environment, and in the interests of ensuring a sustainable pattern of development, in accordance with polices of the South Worcestershire Development Plan policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP4, SWDP6, SWDP21, SWDP24, SWDP34, and SWDP35, and the relevant objectives and principles 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. |
| The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until an area has been laid out within the curtilage of the dwelling for the parking of 2 cars at a gradient not exceeding 1 in 8. This area shall thereafter be retained for the purpose of parking a vehicle only. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway in line with SWDP4 & SWDP21 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| The Development hereby permitted shall not be first occupied until sheltered and secure cycle parking to comply with the Council’s adopted highway design guide has been provided and thereafter shall be kept available for the parking of bicycles only. REASON: To comply with the Council’s parking standards in line with SWDP4 & SWDP21and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| 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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hawford Bridge Fishery Ombersley Road Hawford WORCESTER WR3 7SE | 11/02/2025 | |
| Hawford Grange Farm Chatley Lane Chatley Hawford WORCESTER WR3 7SG | 11/02/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Astley | Ombersley and Doverdale Parish Council | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| Asset Protection Team | Severn Trent Water Limited | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| Canal & River Trust Spatial Planning Team | Canal & River Trust | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| Claudia Clemente-Benfield | National Trust | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| Cllr Christopher Day | Ombersley Ward | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| Environment Agency | West Area Planning | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| Midlands Business Team | Historic England | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| Mr S Bloomfield | Worcestershire Wildlife Trust | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| Mrs H Fleming | Natural England | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| WCC LLFA Planning Consultation | WCC Lead Local Flood Authority | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | |
| Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd | Local Medical Committee | 11/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Policy Case HLA - WDC/402/HOU. Hawford Grange Farm, Chatley Lane, Chatley, Hawford, WR3 7SG, (Located down a long gravel track off A449 signposted as "Hawford Bridge holiday cottages & fishing Lakes", Site location: ///bottom.sleepy.plenty, Entrance: ///bottom.sleepy.plenty. Development of a live/work unit. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only) |
| Paper: Kidderminster Shuttle - Thursd |
| Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| Flood Zone 2: Medium |
| Canal and River Trust Inner Zone - Consult for all Dev. Types |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Section 106 Agreement |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday |
| Minor Aquifer |
| Wind Turbines |
| Policy Case ELA - 67-15. Hawford Bridge Fishery, Ombersley Road, Hawford, Worcester, WR3 7SE. Change of use of part agricultural barn to form office/reception room.. Complete. |
| Policy Case ELA - 67-20. Hawford Bridge Fishery, Ombersley Road, Hawford, Worcester, WR3 7SE, DO NOT VISIT - PLEASE TELEPHONE or EMAIL DUE TO ACCESS.. Erection of Shop/Reception Building to replace shop use in existing approved cafe building DO NOT VISIT PLEASE PHONE OR EMAIL DUE TO ACCESS.. Under Construction. |
| Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent |
| Affect setting: Droitwich Canal Conservation Area North Claines |
| Local Wildlife Site |
| National Trust Consult: Hawford Dovecote |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest |
| No associated appeals |
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