| Application Number | W/25/00691/FUL |
| Status | Application Approved |
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Valid20/11/2025 -
Consultation
End17/12/2025 -
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Date19/01/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/25/00691/FUL |
| Location Address | Tallet House Station Road Beckford Tewkesbury GL20 7AD |
| Proposal | Installation of ground mounted solar panels for domestic use |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 28/03/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 20/11/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 06/05/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 17/12/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | 06/06/2025 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 19/01/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Charlotte Barry |
| Parish | Beckford |
| Ward | Bredon Hill Ward |
| Applicant | Mr M Somers |
| Agent | Mr N Healey |
| Agent Address | 3 Aspen Close Evesham WR11 1YY |
| 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 – Drg no. 1344 01A – Location Plan Rev B Drg no. 1344 02A – Existing and Proposed Site Plans Rev B Drg no. 1344 03A – Solar Panel Elevations 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. |
| Prior to the first useof the development hereby permitted, details of the external appearance of the panels, including colour, finish and surface treatment, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure a high-quality appearance that intergrates effectively with its surroundings, and to safeguard the character and appearance of the open countryside, in accordance with Policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Prior to the first useof the development hereby permitted, a plan indicating the position, design, materials and type of all boundary treatments and fencing to be erected in association with the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The boundary treatments shall be installed in accordance with the approved details prior to the solar PV array first being brought into use and shall be retained thereafter. Reason: In order to protect the amenities of neighbouring residential properties and to ensure that the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area, in accordance with Policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, an ecological enhancement scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall provide details of biodiversity enhancement measures, to include native hedgerow planting and/or areas of wildflower planting, together with details of their location, species mix and an implementation timetable. The approved ecological enhancement measures shall be implemented in full in accordance with the approved details and timetable and shall be retained thereafter. Reason: 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 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Prior to the commencement of development hereby permitted, details demonstrating that all electrical equipment and associated infrastructure would be positioned above the predicted 1 in 100 year flood level, including an allowance for climate change, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the development is safe for its lifetime and does not increase flood risk within the site or elsewhere, in accordance with Policies SWDP28 and SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Within six months of any of the solar panels/photovoltaic panels hereby permitted becoming redundant, inoperative or permanently unused, those panels and all associated infrastructure shall be removed and re-used, recycled, the materials recovered, or be finally and safely disposed of to an appropriate licensed waste facility, in that order of preference. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development, avoid any eyesore from redundant plant despoiling the countryside and its character and appearance, prevent pollution, and safeguard the environment when the materials reach their end of life, in accordance with Policies SWDP1, SWDP21, SWDP24 and SWDP31 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways: - seeking further information following receipt of the application; - seeking amendments to the proposed development following receipt of the application; - considering the imposition of conditions. In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Ashton Road Beckford TEWKESBURY GL20 7AE | 26/11/2025 | |
| Ashbrook House Station Road Beckford TEWKESBURY GL20 7AD | 26/11/2025 | |
| Beckford Poultry Farm Ashton Road Beckford TEWKESBURY GL20 7AU | 26/11/2025 | |
| Horseshoes Station Road Beckford TEWKESBURY GL20 7AD | 26/11/2025 | |
| Mapledene Station Road Beckford TEWKESBURY GL20 7AD | 26/11/2025 | |
| Tallet House Station Road Beckford TEWKESBURY GL20 7AD | 26/11/2025 | |
| The Swallows Station Road Beckford TEWKESBURY GL20 7AD | 26/11/2025 | |
| Vale Wildlife Rescue Station Road Beckford TEWKESBURY GL20 7AN | 26/11/2025 | |
| Willow Cottage Station Road Beckford TEWKESBURY GL20 7AD | 26/11/2025 | |
| Woodside Cottage Station Road Beckford TEWKESBURY GL20 7AD | 26/11/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Beverley Hardman | Bredon Hill Ward | 06/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 06/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 | |
| Environment Agency | West Area Planning | 06/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 | |
| Landscape Officer | WDC Landscape Officer | 06/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 | |
| Mr D Roscoe | Beckford Parish Council | 06/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 | |
| Mr S Bloomfield | Worcestershire Wildlife Trust | 06/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 | |
| Mrs H Fleming | Natural England | 06/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 | |
| WDC Heritage Officer | WDC Heritage Officer | 06/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 | |
| WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 06/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 | |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 06/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Restore |
| PD Rights Removed may apply: 92/00437 - Barn to rear of Mapledene, Station Road, Beckford |
| Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday |
| Enforcement Notice: ENF/92/0062 |
| Minor Aquifer |
| Flood Zone 2: Medium |
| Flood Zone 3: High |
| Landfill Consultation |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Historic Flood Map |
| Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent |
| Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent |
| Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent |
| Wind Turbines |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| Local Wildlife Site |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest |
| No associated appeals |
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