Application Number W/25/00302/CU
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    18/02/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    27/03/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    07/11/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/00302/CU
Location Address Land At Station Road Bretforton
Proposal Proposed change of use of land to residential garden.
Status Approval
Application Type Change of use
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 12/02/2025
Application Valid Date 18/02/2025
Consultation Start Date 27/02/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 27/03/2025
Advert Expiry 27/03/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 07/11/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Carl Brace
Parish Bretforton
Ward Bretforton & Offenham Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs Harris
Agent Mr Simon Rees, AddisonRees Planning Consultancy
Agent Address Unit 12A Top Barn Business Centre Holt Worcester WR6 6NH

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 – • Drawing titled 'Location Plan', Drg No.3901/100, Rev. A • Drawing titled 'Proposed Site Plan', Drg No. 3901.201, Rev. C • Drawing titled 'Proposed Landscape Plan', Drg No. 3901.103, Rev. B 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 use of land for residential purposes in association with the dwelling as shown on the approved plans listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice is limited to the areas described within Section 3 of the Planning Statement dated February 2025 and as illustrated on Drawing titled 'Proposed Site Plan', Drg No. 3901.201, Rev. C (the referenced plan identifies land for non domestic use and for the provision of Biodiversity Net Gain and grassland outside the residential curtilage). Reason: On the basis of the application submission and assessment, and in order to protect the character and amenity of the locality and open countryside location, to maintain the amenities of adjoining property, having regard to the high design and architectural merit of the development hereby permitted and to comply with Policy SWDP1, SWDP21 and SWDP24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Notwithstanding the provisions of article 3(1) and Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015,(or any order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no development which would otherwise be permitted under Class E of Part 1 and of Schedule 2, shall be carried out. Reason: In order to protect the character and amenity of the locality and open countryside location, to maintain the amenities of adjoining property, having regard to the high design and architectural merit of the development hereby permitted and to comply with Policy SWDP1, SWDP21 and SWDP24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The development shall not commence until a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (the HMMP), has been prepared in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan and the approved landscape scheme, submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. It shall be based on the recommendations made in the PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL, Ref: VCL24001_Version 001, by Viridis, dated January 2025, and shall include: (a) a non-technical summary; (b) the roles and responsibilities of the people or organisation(s) delivering the HMMP; (c) the planned habitat creation and enhancement works to create or improve habitat to achieve the biodiversity net gain in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan; (d) the management measures to maintain habitat in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan for a period of 30 years from the completion of development; and (e) the monitoring methodology and frequency in respect of the created or enhanced habitat to be submitted to the local planning authority. Notice in writing shall be given to the Council when the habitat creation and enhancement works as set out in the HMMP have been completed. The created and enhanced habitat specified in the approved HMMP shall thereafter be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved HMMP. Monitoring reports shall be submitted to the local planning authority in writing in accordance with the methodology and frequency specified in the approved HMMP. The plan shall also set out where the results of the monitoring show that conservation aims and objectives of the HMMP are not being met, how contingencies and/or remedial action are identified, agreed and implemented so that the development still delivers the fully functioning biodiversity objectives of the originally approved scheme. Reason: To ensure the development delivers a biodiversity net gain on site in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The approved Biodiversity Gain Plan required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 shall be implemented in accordance with the details and timescale agreed within the Plan and maintained thereafter in accordance with the approved Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP)] or Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP). 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.
The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition “(the biodiversity gain condition”) that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. Subject to Paragraph 14(2) of Schedule 7A TCPA 1990 The biodiversity gain plan must include: (a) information about the steps taken or to be taken to minimise the adverse effect of the development on the biodiversity of the onsite habitat and any other habitat; (b) the pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat; (c) the post-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat; Advice about how to prepare a Biodiversity Gain Plan and a template can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/submit-a-biodiversity-gain-plan

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

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.


No associated neighbours

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
Asset Protection Team Severn Trent Water Limited 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
Cllr Matthew Winfield Bretforton and Offenham Ward 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
Environment Agency West Area Planning 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
Mr R Cooper & Mr J Jennings Hereford & Worcester Fire Service 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
Mr S Bloomfield Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
Mrs A Evans Bretforton Parish Council 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
Tree Preservation Officer Tree Preservation Officer 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
WCC LLFA Planning Consultation WCC Lead Local Flood Authority 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 27/02/2025 20/03/2025
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 27/02/2025 20/03/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 11: Vale of Evesham Heavy Goods Vehicles Control Zone
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Enforcement Notice: IN/03/00126
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Flood Zone 2: Medium
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Section 106 Agreement
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Historic Flood Map
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/00/01319/CU - Land at, Station Road, Bretforton, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Wind Turbines
Policy Case ELA - 15-05. Land at Station Road Station Road WR11 7HX . Prior approval application for change of use of agricultural barn to B1 use.. Expired.
Policy Case HLA - PAR/15/46/HOU. Land At, Station Road, Bretforton, Postcode try Bretforton Equestrian Centre WR11 7HX, nr to the site but opposite side of the lane.. Proposed Conversion of existing barn to create one new dwelling (Variation of condition 2 Ref W/22/00883/FUL). Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent
Local Wildlife Site
No associated appeals