| Application Number | W/25/00570/FUL |
| Status | Application Approved |
| Application Valid |
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| 27/03/2025 |
| Consultation End |
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| 26/04/2025 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Approval |
| Decision Date |
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| 21/05/2025 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| N/A |
| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/25/00570/FUL |
| Location Address | Ditchford Bank Farm Ditchford Bank Road Hanbury Redditch B60 4HS |
| Proposal | Demolition of two barns and the construction of a replacement barn |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 18/03/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 27/03/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 02/04/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 26/04/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 21/05/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Frances Fleming |
| Parish | Hanbury |
| Ward | Inkberrow Ward |
| Applicant | GO Few & Sons |
| Agent | Mr David Wood, Stansgate Planning |
| Agent Address | 4 The Courtyard (EN/DW/9423) Timothy's Bridge Road Stratford upon Avon CV37 9NP |
| 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 9423-G-100 Location Plan 9423-G-201 Proposed Site Plan 9423-G-300 Proposed Floor Plan & Elevations 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. |
| 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. |
| The storage and livestock building, hereby approved, shall be used only for the purposes of agriculture or forestry as defined in Section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 and for no other purpose or use whatsoever. Reason: The nature of the development is such that it is only considered acceptable in this location having regard to its proposed use, in accordance with Policy SWDP2 (c) of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Notwithstanding the provisions of 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 Classes Q, R and S of Part 3 of Schedule 2, shall be carried out. Reason: In the interests of sustainable development and in order to protect the character and amenity of the locality, to maintain the amenities of adjoining property and to comply with Policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP4 and SWDP24 and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied/used, details of any external lighting to be provided in association with the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include times when the external lighting will not be switched on. Only external lighting in accordance with approved details shall be provided on the application site. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) there shall be no other external lighting provided on the application site. Reason - To ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDP1, SWDP21 and SWDP25 of South Worcestershire Development Plan. and to ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Documents | |||||
| 01. Application Form | 18/03/2025 | Application Form | (508kb) | - | |
| 02. Supporting Information | 26/03/2025 | Cover letter including Water Management Statement.pdf | (220kb) | - | |
| Application Plans | |||||
| 04. Site/Location Plan | 18/03/2025 | 9423 G 100 Location Plan (a1) | (253kb) | - | |
| 04. Site/Location Plan | 18/03/2025 | Existing Site Plan | (517kb) | 9423-G-200 - | |
| 04. Site/Location Plan | 18/03/2025 | Proposed Site Plan | (539kb) | 9423-G-201 - | |
| 05. Existing Plans | 18/03/2025 | Proposed Floor Plan and Elevations | (330kb) | 9423-G-300 - | |
| Neighbour and Other Response | |||||
| 08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 24/04/2025 | Peter Deane The Armours, Trickses Lane, Ham Green, Redditch, B975TU | (76kb) | - | |
| Statutory Consultee Response | |||||
| 09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 02/05/2025 | Mrs C Shinner - Hanbury Parish Council | (75kb) | - | |
| Decision | |||||
| 11. Decision Information | 21/05/2025 | Delegated Report | (182kb) | - | |
| 12. Decision Notice | 21/05/2025 | Decision Notice | (223kb) | - | |
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 Armours Trickses Lane Ham Green Redditch B975TU | 24/04/2025 | |
| Assured Air And Water Ltd Ditchford Bank Farm Ditchford Bank Road Hanbury REDDITCH B60 4HS | 02/04/2025 | |
| Chessgrove Park Day Nursery Ditchford Bank Farm Ditchford Bank Road Hanbury REDDITCH B60 4HS | 02/04/2025 | |
| Chessgrove Swim Ditchford Bank Farm Ditchford Bank Road Hanbury REDDITCH B60 4HS | 02/04/2025 | |
| Oakland Archery Range Ditchford Bank Road Hanbury BROMSGROVE B60 4HS | 02/04/2025 |
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Ben Hurdman | Inkberrow Ward | 02/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| Cllr Nick Dawkes | Inkberrow Ward | 02/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| Mrs C Shinner | Hanbury Parish Council | 02/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 | |
| WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 02/04/2025 | 23/04/2025 |
| Constraints List |
| Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Green Belt |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Wind Turbines |
| Policy Case ELA - WDC/222/EMP. Ditchford Bank Farm, Ditchford Bank Road, Hanbury, Redditch, B60 4HS. Change the use of agricultural barns. Barn 1 to be used as a playbarn (use class E(d)); or storage or distribution (use class B8), research and development of products or processes (use class E(g)(ii)) or any industrial process falling within use class E(g)(iii), all with no more than 5% of floorspace to be used for ancillary office purposes;, Barn 2 to be used as an unrestricted retail use (use class E(a));, Barns 3 - 8 and associated land to be used for storage or distribution (use class B8), research and development of products or processes (use class E(g)(ii)) or any industrial process falling within use class E(g)(iii), all with no more than 5% of floorspace to be used for ancillary office purposes;, External alterations to barns 1 - 8 to facilitate changes of use and install additional solar panels;, Site a maximum of 45 storage containers for self-storage within existing silage clamps;, Provision of associated parking and circulation areas through the site, including widening of access;, Creation of attenuation pond and installation of Klargester plant;, and all other associated works.. Not Started. |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 2: Greenbelt |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Minor Aquifer |
| No associated appeals |