Application Number W/25/00256/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    11/02/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    01/04/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    03/04/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/00256/FUL
Location Address Knowle Hill Plant Centre Knowle Hill Evesham
Proposal Change of use from A1 Retail Cafe to Use Class C3 holiday accommodation use (retrospective)
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 06/02/2025
Application Valid Date 11/02/2025
Consultation Start Date 11/02/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 01/04/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 03/04/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Robert Smith
Parish Wickhamford , Evesham
Ward Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham Ward, Bengeworth Ward
Applicant Mr John Gardiner
Agent Mr James Badrick, JB Architectural Design
Agent Address 45 Woodford Way Witney OX28 6GB

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 – 001 W01 002 W01 003 W01 Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and 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.
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 and in the interests of ensuring a sustainable pattern of development that also does not unduly increase reliance on the private motor vehicle, in accordance with polices SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP4, SWDP6, SWDP21, and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of 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, 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.
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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Application Documents
Application Plans
Neighbour and Other Response
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
The Civic Centre Queen Elizabeth Drive PERSHORE WR10 1PT 25/02/2025
Compost Corner Knowle Hill EVESHAM WR11 7EN 11/02/2025
Former Cafe Now A Dwelling At Compost Corner Knowle Hill Evesham WR11 7EN 11/02/2025
Nouvelle Nursery Knowle Hill EVESHAM WR11 7EN 11/02/2025
The Ridge Knowle Hill EVESHAM WR11 7EN 11/02/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Emma Kearsey Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham Ward 11/02/2025 04/03/2025
Cllr Emma Sims Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham Ward 11/02/2025 04/03/2025
Cllr Mark Goodge Bengeworth Ward 11/02/2025 04/03/2025
Cllr Mrs Emma Stokes Bengeworth Ward 11/02/2025 04/03/2025
Highways County Highways 11/02/2025 04/03/2025
Mrs A Evans Wickhamford Parish Council 11/02/2025 04/03/2025
Town Clerk Evesham Town Council 11/02/2025 04/03/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Section 106 Agreement
Wind Turbines
Policy Case ELA - WDC/123/EMP. Knowle Hill Plant Centre, Knowle Hill, Evesham. Retrospective planning application for Change of Use from horticulture to garden centre(A1 retail).. Complete.
Policy Case ELA - WDC/252/EMP. Knowle Hill Plant Centre, Knowle Hill, Evesham, Try WR11 7EN. Erection of a new 60ft x 30ft x 12ft steel framed building on the site of Knowle Hill Plant Centre for the use of machinery storage, stock and potting of plants, also loss of retail unit 3700 sqm.. Not Started.
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 11: Vale of Evesham Heavy Goods Vehicles Control Zone
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Minor Aquifer
No associated appeals